HEADTRIP brings new electronic music festival to Indio

INDIO, CA (KESQ) - A new electronic dance music festival is set to take over the Empire Polo Club in Indio October 10th and 11th, bringing HEADTRIP to the Coachella Valley ahead of the region’s traditionally busy April festival season.

News Channel 3’s Raymond Kalra is taking a closer look at what the new festival could mean for Indio. He’s speaking with Indio police about safety and security preparations, local business owners about the potential economic impact, and the City of Indio’s city planner about the city’s partnership with Goldenvoice to bring the new event to town.

What does HEADTRIP mean for Indio—and could an October festival help reshape the valley’s festival calendar? Raymond Kalra has the story.