Businesses in Indio see decline during weekend two of Coachella

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -- With weekend two of Coachella underway, businesses in Indio see a decline of shoppers compared to weekend one.

Last week, Downtown Indio thrived with a few local music events like “Indie-o” and "Chella" going on during festival hours, drawing in  locals and visitors.

But one business says they notice a decrease in revenue during weekend two, something they haven’t seen in previous years.

"It seems like we didn't have a lot of traffic this week for Coachella and a little bit less traffic between week one," said Mark Jernigan, manager at Yellow Mart.

Jernigan says weekend one of the festival was a hit. “The flow of customers and the people we saw on week one was absolutely amazing. A lot of faces, a lot of activity,” said Jernigan.

With festival-goers buying essentials like sunglasses and bandanas. “We saw a lot of bandannas, hats, and camping goods. It's all trying to stay cool and hydrated,” said Jernigan.

While another business across the street, Urban Donkey is a bit more busy this year.  “I would say last week was a lot busier I think, because people often prefer weekend one, but I also still see that it's pretty busy this week as well,” said Oliver Vy Nguyen, vendor at Urban Donkey.

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