INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio announced anticipated street impacts, transportation details, and recommended alternative routes in preparation for the 2025 Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in April. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club on April 11–13 and April 18–20, 2025. Stagecoach: California’s Country
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Drivers in the Coachella Valley are gearing up for the ‘great migration’ as thousands of festival goers head home from Coachella. Every year, the I-10 tends to get the brunt of the traffic, with some backups lasting for several hours, and some drivers are already feeling the toll. “Someone crashed into
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Less than 24 hours after the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival wrapped up, organizers have announced the 2026 dates. Coachella will take place on April 10-12 and 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Organizers said the advance sale will begin on Friday, May 2 at 11 a.m.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Arrests during weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival were up from last year, Indio police announced. According to police, there were 95 total arrests over the weekend, which is an increase of 17% from last year’s numbers during the same weekend. Last year, there were 81 arrests.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – “CHELLA,” a free community music event in downtown Indio in partnership with Goldenvoice will make its return on April 16. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Center Stage (82881 Miles Avenue). This year’s CHELLA lineup includes El Malilla, Bolo, Gasolina Party
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekend one was filled with its signature energy, but it didn’t come without its share of frustrations and surprises. On Thursday, festival campers faced “Carmageddon” arriving to miles of backed-up traffic with many waiting hours to access their camping sites. Some campers told News Channel
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Multiple Coachella festivalgoers contacted News Channel 3, saying their belongings were stolen from their hotel rooms while they were away at the festival. Ellie Brownridge said she’s attended Coachella for years with her best friend, Zoe Grober. Grober said they’ve stayed at La Quinta Resort & Club before. “We always
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella weekend one is back — and while fans are prepping their campgrounds, local hospitals are prepping too. Dr. Julie Puzzo , assistant medical director, Emergency Department for JFK Memorial Hospital, said they’re ready to handle the rush. “We’ve got all the personnel in place,” Dr. Puzzo said. “We only have
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival season kicks off, College of the Desert is stepping up efforts to prevent overdose deaths by providing free safety kits equipped with Narcan and Fentanyl test strips to students. The initiative started earlier this year. Carlos Maldonado, Interim Dean of Students Support Services, said the goal is simple:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While the east valley enjoys a business boom from Coachella’s more than 200,000 visitors, restaurants and shops in downtown Palm Springs may lose traction. “If I look at, Saturday in March versus a Saturday during Coachella, it’s probably about a 40 to 50% decrease,” Jeff Witthuhn, owner of Peepa’s clothing
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to reduce traffic and improve festival access, FlixBus has expanded its service from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley for the upcoming festival weekends. The expanded bus route service includes direct drop off at Coachella Lot 2A – the Coachella Fest designated shuttle drop off area. There
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Residents in Indio are preparing themselves for the influx of visitors heading to the valley for three back to back weekends of Coachella and Stagecoach. It’s a drill they’ve gotten accustomed to every year. They’re adapted to some traffic and minor inconveniences, but a lot of locals that spoke with News Channel
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– The ultimate after-hours experience is taking over the Desert once again. Neon Carnival is set to officially make its long-awaited return to the Coachella Valley this Saturday. According to Founder Brent Bolthouse, the highly anticipated and most exclusive after-party of the year isn’t just back, it’ll be bigger than ever. The invite-only,
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley becomes a destination for music lovers from around the world. With two of the most iconic music festivals—Coachella and Stagecoach—drawing nearly a million attendees over the three weekends, the impact on the local economy is undeniable. While these festivals are well-known for their star-studded performances and cutting-edge music, they also
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — New banners along North Palm Canyon Drive are catching the attention of visitors as they stroll through downtown. The signs, reading “Palm Springs Loves Canada,” are part of a citywide initiative to reassure Canadian tourists they are welcome in the desert community. For Ross, a Canadian visitor, the banners hold
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Weekend one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, better known as “Coachella”, begins this upcoming weekend in Indio. The festival often brings more than 100,000 people to the valley for the first weekend alone. But the fun in the east valley doesn’t stop after the main headliners finish their shows. Framework in the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new billboard along I-10 near the Jefferson exit is catching drivers’ attention with the words “Bad Romance?” The music festival-themed ad, created by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), promotes free STD testing with the URL freeSTDcheck.org. “It’s Coachella. We know people are going to hook up,” Jason Farmer, AHF’s VP
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It’s almost festival season in the Coachella Valley! On Monday, the Stagecoach Country Music Festival released set times. Stagecoach will be headlined by Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs. The festival will also feature some non-country performers, like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain, Creed, the Backstreet Boys, Paris Hilton, Nelly, and Sammy Hagar. Indio native
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Golden Voice will be expanding its promotions, marketing, and sales to Palm Springs International Airport during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts and Stagecoach Festivals in April. On Thursday, the Palm Springs City Council approved leasing a space at the airport to Golden Voice, LLC to set up a shop
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INDIO Calif. (KESQ) – With Coachella just weeks away, scammers are targeting festivalgoers looking for short term rentals (STR). Fake listings are popping up on Craigslist, complete with stolen property photos and fake rental contracts – all designed to trick attendees into handing over money and leaving them stranded when they arrive. In a statement
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