INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio announced today information of road closures, alternate routes and transportation options ahead of next month’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. Check Out Our Festival Season Section For More Coverage Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue has remained closed
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Festival getting underway, Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a major increase in travelers arriving in the Coachella Valley. Airport officials say thousands of festivalgoers are flying into the desert from across the country, creating one of the busiest travel periods of the year for PSP.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This year marks 25 years of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, known around the world simply as “Coachella.” The festival started in 1999 with Rage Against the Machine, Beck, The Chemical Brothers, and Tool as headliners. “It changed the festival from being something that didn’t really have a
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Out of town Coachella festival-goers are taking to social media this week, complaining about canceled short term rental reservations just days before the festival. Now, many say they’re left without a place to stay, and are scrambling as prices rise. “They had announced Justin Bieber as a headliner, and me
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Maruchan is getting in on the festival spirit, hosting a Japanese convenience store pop-up in the Cabazon outlets. The pop up, located at 48750 Seminole Drive, will feature free ramen samples, limited-edition merch, DIY ramen bar fun, and exclusive menu items all through festival season. View this post on Instagram A
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Festival goers this year now have a new network to connect with each other. It’s called Mirage, and it’s described as “a pop-up good vibes network for the festival season.” Mirage went online April 1st and will vanish as festival season comes to a close on May 1st. Sat Singh, the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz made the case that the sky above 125-thousand festival goers is not fully protected. He is now pushing a federal bill that would restrict aircraft over large outdoor concerts. This isn’t the first time this bill has been introduced, but it comes after a plane towing a banner crashed last
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is sharing everything you need to know heading to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, from street closures to heat safety advice from local doctors. Street Closures The City of Indio is closing multiple streets on each Friday through Monday of the festival. The following roads will
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio invites residents and festivalgoers to a series of free, family-friendly events at Center Stage in downtown during the 2026 festival season. Echo Lounge returns this year to kick off Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 11, from 3 p.m. to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s officially Coachella week. Set times for the festival were released on Monday with the surprise addition of Jack White. White, fresh off his recent performance on Saturday Night Live, will perform at the Mojave stage from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. In recent years, the festival has dropped some big
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – To celebrate the season three premiere of “Euphoria,” attendees will have the opportunity to watch the episode during a late-night screening at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio. The screening will take place at about 11:59 p.m. April 12 at the Coachella campgrounds. View this post on
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a new push to tackle traffic gridlock across the Coachella Valley. A petition is calling for changes along Interstate 10, near Jefferson Street. petition.pdgDownload Ashley Pena, petition creator, said her effort focuses on one of the busiest stretches for drivers, the Jefferson Street interchange. “I am a commercial driver for AutoZone.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – For local businesses in the Coachella Valley, the annual Coachella and Stagecoach festivals are more than just music events, they are a major economic opportunity and a chance to showcase their brands on a global stage. Last year, the two festivals combined brought in more than 700 million dollars to the
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – Goldenvoice, the organizers behind the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Just Like Heaven and Stagecoach County Music Festival, announced today this year’s lineup to Surf Club, top-tier electronic artists performing daytime for four poolside shows at the Palm Springs Surf Club. The two-weekend series will be held April 11-12 and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The set times for the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival were released on Thursday. The festival will take place from April 24-26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. The first performers will hit the stage at 1 p.m. and festivities will wrap up at midnight every night. Organizers say to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Goldenvoice, the organizer behind the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals announced a new festival today that will feature a lineup of electronic music artists, slated for later this year in Indio. Head Trip is a two-day festival that will take place Oct. 10-11 at the Empire Polo Club, the same venue
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — As anticipation builds for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach, Goldenvoice is gearing up by hosting its annual job fair to fill hundreds of positions ahead of the iconic events. Organizers are looking to hire for a wide range of roles, including shuttle drivers, security personnel, and food
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Actor Billy Bob Thornton, country singer Wynonna Judd and artist Bigxthaplug will be some of the celebrities set to join celebrity chef and television host Guy Fieri during his smokehouse cooking demos at next month’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival. The three-day festival will be held from April 24-26 at the Empire
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – We continue to get more additions for festival season in the Coachella Valley. On Wednesday, Stagecoach released the lineup for Diplo’s Honkytonk stage. This year, the lineup includes Dillstradamus (Dillon Francis & Flosstradamus) Juicy J, Marshmello, Loud Luxury, DJ Pauly D, Rebecca Black, comedians Theo Von and Caleb Pressley, Dillstradamus, Two
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Splash House will return to Palm Springs for its 13th year in August. The 2026 poolside music festival will be held on Aug 7-9 and Aug. 14-16. Organizers announced that the Hilton will replace the Riviera as a host hotel while it undergoes summer renovations. The Renaissance, Saguaro, and Air
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