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Coachella Music & Arts Festival

Explore Indio’s music and arts festival through photography, large-scale installations, performances and desert festival culture.

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A Ferris wheel silhouetted against the desert mountains at the Coachella music festival.

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Festivalgoers around a brightly colored cylindrical art installation at Coachella.

Colorful tower-like art installations among palm trees and festivalgoers at Coachella.

A red and yellow geometric tower installation above the crowd at the Coachella music festival.

White peaked tents, festival crowds and a Ferris wheel against mountains at Coachella.

Festivalgoers beneath the broad arched canopy of a stage at the Coachella music festival.

A multicolored cylindrical art installation with mountains behind it at the Coachella music festival.

A large arch covered in greenery and flowers beside a stage at the Coachella music festival.

Festivalgoers walking past colorful sculptural towers toward a stage at Coachella.

Crowds gathered around a large domed art installation at the Coachella music festival.

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At a glance

Location: Empire Polo Club · Indio
Event type: Annual music and arts festival
Music: Multiple genres and performance stages
Beyond music: Large-scale art installations and festival culture
Plan ahead: Event admission and arrangements require advance planning

A world-renowned annual event held in the heart of the Coachella Valley, Indio, California. Known for its electrifying atmosphere, the festival showcases an eclectic mix of music genres, featuring globally celebrated artists alongside emerging talent. Beyond the music, Coachella is a visual feast, with large-scale art installations, interactive exhibits, and vibrant festival fashion setting the tone. Attendees enjoy a variety of gourmet food vendors, immersive experiences, and picturesque desert sunsets that create unforgettable memories. It’s more than just a music festival—Coachella is a cultural phenomenon that celebrates creativity, self-expression, and community.