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Stagecoach 2020 | Info, tips, and tricks to have a great time at the fest

The 2020 Stagecoach Country Music Festival will take place in October (yes, you read that right…more on that below) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio following two weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The popular three-day event will include plenty of music, food, beer, and partying.  Here’s the official information on dates, tickets, camping, and some tips and tricks to make sure you have the best time possible at Stagecoach.

What are the dates for the 2020 Stagecoach Country Music Festival?

Originally scheduled to take place Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26, Stagecoach 2020 will now take place from October 23 – 25 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio due to the coronavirus.

Statement About the Updated Fall Dates

On March 10, Goldenvoice released the following statement:

At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Coachella and Stagecoach due to COVID-19 concerns. While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously. We urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials.

Coachella will now take place on October 9, 10 and 11 and October 16, 17 and 18, 2020. Stagecoach will take place on October 23, 24 and 25, 2020. All purchases for the April dates will be honored for the rescheduled October dates. Purchasers will be notified by Friday, March 13 on how to obtain a refund if they are unable to attend.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you in the desert this fall.

Yes, my friend.  It’s happening and it’s definitely going to be a bit different.

Stagecoach 2020 Fall Lineup

Stagecoach has released a few lineup changes due to the rescheduling of the event.

Notable additions to the lineup include Old Dominion, Ashley McBryde and Mitchell Tenpenny, while Brett Young, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Chris Lane and Riley Green have been removed. Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Eric Church will still be headlining.

There are also some “to be announced” slots on the lineup, which makes sense, as there is a lot going on right now and there is still plenty of time to figure everything out.

Stagecoach 2020 Set Times

Here were the original set times for Stagecoach, when we it was still scheduled for the Spring.  This, obviously, will be updated at some point.

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Guy Fieri

Fan-favorite Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse is back again for its third year in a row – and will include Guy and friends showcasing their pits and rigs and offering taste tests to fans throughout the weekend with live demos. S

“I’m stoked to be firing up my Stagecoach Smokehouse again this year where we’ll be cookin’ up some bad ass bar-b-que,” says Guy Fieri. “So, ride on down to Flavortown and hang out with me, my buddies and some real deal pit masters from around the country.”

Diplo

SiriusXM Spotlight Stage

Honkeytonk Dance Hall

Stagecoach Ticket Information

The next round of festival passes go on sale Friday, October 18 at 11 AM PDT.

Pass Prices:

3-Day General Admission $319
3-Day General Admission/Shuttle Combo $379
3-Day Corral Standing Pit $1,299
3-Day Corral C1 Reserved Seating $1,299
3-Day Corral C2 Reserved Seating $829
Preferred Parking $89
Any Line Shuttle Pass $70
Camping Companion Parking $55
**plus fees

*All prices + fees

Tickets will be available at the official Stagecoach website.

Camping and Parking

Camping and parking prices for the July 15 sale are as follows:

• RV Resort Lot 8 – $1,331*
• RV Resort Lot 7 – $931*
• RV Resort Lot 10 – $531*
• Preferred Parking – $89*
• Car Camping – $155*

*All prices + fees

Tips and Tricks

So let me start this by saying that I have lived in the Palm Springs Area for over 20 years and have attended over 30 Goldenvoice fests in Indio including Coachella, Desert Trip, and, of course Stagecoach.  Here are five things that I have picked up over the years.

1) Get a Shuttle Pass

Unless you are camping out or have an RV at the festival, get yourself a shuttle pass. The shuttles are pretty great.  There are plenty of pickup points around the desert and the buses run pretty regularly so you don’t have to wait around all day to catch one.  Bring a beer or two on the bus (cans not bottles) and enjoy your ride in rather than being stuck behind the wheel in traffic and then later trying to remember where you parked.

Pro-Tip: Check StubHub to find them at a discount.

2) Hydrate!

Indio gets hot at the end of April.  Add to that some beer and you could be in for a world of hurt if you don’t remember to drink some freakin’ water.  Get a huge jug of water and pound that thing while you are kicking it by the pool to pre-party.  Then use the refillable water stations to keep hydrated inside of Stagecoach.  Also, buy your Pedialyte before you get to town as many of the stores mark that stuff way up for the festival weekends.

3) Bring an Empty Bag

They hand out a ton of free stuff at Stagecoach.  Like a ton of it.

4) Stay Somewhere that Makes Sense

The Palm Springs Area is sprawling.  You might save money by staying somewhere like Yucca Valley or Beaumont (I have talked to people at the fest that did this), but then you are basically an hour away from Stagecoach and that drive back to the hotel is gonna suck.  We have some tips for where to stay here.

5) Don’t Leave Monday Morning

The traffic getting out of the Coachella Valley on the morning after Stagecoach bloooooooows.  Just plan on staying another day or, at the very least, plan on kicking it in the desert until Monday evening when things start to get back to normal.  You can spend that time by the pool, taking a hike (also hydrate for that), or checking out some of the local attractions like the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway or the Palm Springs Air Museum.

Location

The Stagecoach festival takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, the same location as the Coachella Music and Arts Festival – with the three-day country fest taking place after the to weekends of Coachella.