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	~~! scope~~="~~row~~" style="text-align: ~~left~~; padding: 0.~~2em 0.4em~~; border~~-top~~: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #~~eeeeee~~;" \| ~~Genre~~		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 0.8em; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #ffffff;" \| [[File:Coachella_Ferris_Wheel.jpg\|300px]]<br /><div style="padding-top: 0.4em; font-size: 90%; line-height: 1.2em;">The iconic Ferris wheel at the Empire Polo Club.</div>
	\| style="padding: ~~0.2em~~ 0.4em; ~~border~~-~~top~~: ~~1px solid #a2a9b1~~;" ~~\| [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]], [[hip hop]], [[electronic dance music]], [[pop music]]~~
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	\| style="padding: 0.~~2em~~ 0.~~4em~~; border~~-top~~: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| ~~Two consecutive three-day weekends in April~~		\| style="padding: 0.3em 0.6em; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; vertical-align: top;" \| [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]], [[hip hop]], [[EDM]], [[pop music]]
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	\| style="padding: 0.~~2em~~ 0.~~4em~~; border~~-top~~: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| ~~[[Empire Polo Club]]<br />[[Indio, California]], U.S.~~		\| style="padding: 0.3em 0.6em; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; vertical-align: top;" \| Two consecutive three-day weekends in April
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	\| style="padding: 0.~~2em~~ 0.~~4em~~; border~~-top~~: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| ~~1999~~, ~~2001–present~~		\| style="padding: 0.3em 0.6em; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; vertical-align: top;" \| [[Empire Polo Club]]<br />[[Indio, California]], U.S.
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	\| style="padding: 0.~~2em~~ 0.~~4em~~; border~~-top~~: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| ~~[[Paul Tollett]]~~, ~~Rick Van Santen~~		\| style="padding: 0.3em 0.6em; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; vertical-align: top;" \| 1999, 2001–present
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	~~\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| 250,000 (total capacity)~~
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	~~\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| [https://www.coachella.com coachella.com]~~
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	The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Since its inception, Coachella has grown from a niche alternative rock event into a global cultural phenomenon, often cited as the most profitable and high-profile music festival in the world.		The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Since its inception, Coachella has grown from a niche alternative rock event into a global cultural phenomenon, often cited as the most profitable and high-profile music festival in the world.

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	The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Co-~~founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen~~ in ~~1999, it is organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents~~.		The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Since its inception, Coachella has grown from a niche alternative rock event into a global cultural phenomenon, often cited as the most profitable and high-profile music festival in the world.

	~~<div style~~=~~"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #ff9a9e; background-color: #fff5f5; font-style: italic; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;">~~		== History ==
	~~"Coachella isn't just~~ a ~~festival; it's~~ a ~~global cultural reset~~ that ~~happens every April~~.~~" — ''Festival Circuit Monthly''~~		The roots of the festival trace back to a 1993 performance by [[Pearl Jam]] at the Empire Polo Club. The band utilized the site as part of a boycott against Ticketmaster, proving that the remote desert location could support a large-scale musical audience.
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	~~<h2 style="border-bottom~~: ~~2px solid #ff9a9e; color~~: ~~#3c4043; padding-bottom: 5px;~~"~~>History & Evolution</h2>~~		* '''Early Years:''' The inaugural festival was held in October 1999, featuring headliners [[Beck]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], and [[Tool]]. Despite critical acclaim, the event failed to turn a profit.
	~~The~~ festival~~'s roots are surprisingly rebellious. It started after~~ [[~~Pearl Jam~~]] ~~played the Empire Polo Club in 1993 to bypass Ticketmaster-controlled venues~~.		* '''Growth and Expansion:''' After skipping 2000, the festival moved to April to avoid the desert heat. In 2012, Coachella expanded to its current "Twin Weekend" format to accommodate surging demand.
			* '''25th Anniversary (2026):''' In April 2026, the festival marked its 25th active year with a landmark lineup featuring [[Sabrina Carpenter]], [[Justin Bieber]], and [[Karol G]].

	* '''1999:''' The first Coachella is held. Tickets were only $50 a day.		== Founders and Organization ==
	* '''2012:''' The ~~"Twin Weekend" format~~ is ~~introduced to meet overwhelming demand.~~		The festival is owned and operated by '''Goldenvoice''', a subsidiary of '''AEG Presents'''.
	* '''~~2026:~~''' ~~The festival marks its~~ '''~~25th Anniversary~~'''~~, solidifying its place as the longest-running major pop-culture festival in the United States~~.

	~~<h2 style~~=~~"border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9a9e; color: #3c4043; padding-bottom: 5px;">The 2026 Experience</h2>~~		=== Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen ===
	~~In 2026,~~ the ~~festival underwent~~ a "~~Digital Desert~~" ~~transformation~~, ~~integrating augmented reality (AR) into~~ the ~~physical art installations~~.		Coachella was the vision of Goldenvoice executives '''Paul Tollett''' and '''Rick Van Santen'''. Originally a punk rock promotion company, Goldenvoice applied an "indie" curation style to the festival's early bookings. Paul Tollett remains the primary architect of the festival’s lineup, known for orchestrating rare band reunions and championing emerging global artists. Rick Van Santen, who was pivotal in the festival's launch and early survival, passed away in 2003.

	=== ~~Icon Stages~~ ===		=== Acquisition by AEG ===
	* <span style="color: #ff9a9e; font-weight: bold;">Coachella Stage:</span> The ~~heart of~~ the festival~~, hosting~~ the ~~biggest global stars.~~		In 2001, following financial difficulties, Goldenvoice was acquired by the [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] (AEG). The acquisition provided the financial stability needed to grow the festival while allowing Tollett and his team to retain creative control over the aesthetic and musical direction.
	* <span style="color: #ff9a9e; font-weight: bold;">Sahara Tent:</span> An architectural marvel of LED screens and ~~high-intensity electronic music.~~
	* <span style="color: #ff9a9e; font-weight: bold;">The Quasar:</span> Introduced in 2024, this stage features extended 3+ hour sets from world-renowned DJs.

	~~<h2 style~~=~~"border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9a9e; color: #3c4043; padding-bottom: 5px;">Culture & Fashion</h2>~~		== Venue and Logistics ==
	~~Coachella~~ is the ~~"Fashion Week"~~ of the ~~music world~~. The ~~2026 aesthetic moved away from fast-fashion toward '''"Desert Futurism"'''—blending sustainable tech-wear~~ with ~~classic bohemian silhouettes~~.		The festival is hosted at the 78-acre main grounds of the Empire Polo Club. The site is known for its extreme climate, with daytime temperatures often exceeding 100°F (38°C) and falling significantly after sunset.

	~~<hr style~~=~~"border~~: ~~0; height~~: ~~1px; background~~-~~image: linear~~-~~gradient~~(~~to right, rgba(255, 154, 158, 0~~), ~~rgba(255~~, ~~154, 158, 0~~.~~75), rgba(255, 154, 158, 0)); margin: 30px 0;">~~		=== Notable Stages ===
			* '''Coachella Stage:''' The primary stage for the festival's biggest headliners.
			* '''Sahara Tent:''' A massive, high-tech hangar dedicated primarily to high-energy electronic dance music (EDM) and hip-hop.
			* '''The Quasar:''' A stage introduced in 2024 specifically designed for long-form, 3+ hour DJ sets.
			* '''Sonora:''' An indoor, air-conditioned stage focusing on alternative rock and global Latin sounds.

	~~<div style~~=~~"text~~-~~align: center; font-size: 90%; color: #70757a;"~~>		== Art and Culture ==
	[[Category:Music festivals in California]] \| [[Category:~~Indio~~, California]] \| [[Category:~~Goldenvoice Events~~]]		Beyond the musical performances, Coachella is a major international venue for installation art. Each year, the festival commissions large-scale sculptures from artists around the world. These pieces serve as both landmarks for attendees and interactive backdrops for social media, contributing to the festival's massive digital footprint.
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			== See also ==
			* [[Stagecoach Festival]] – Coachella's sister country music event.
			* [[Goldenvoice]] – The promotion company behind the event.
			* [[List of music festivals]]

			== References ==
			<references />

			[[Category:Music festivals in California]]
			[[Category:Annual events in Riverside County, California]]
			[[Category:Indio, California]]

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	~~\| colspan~~="2" style="text-align: ~~center~~; padding: ~~10px~~; background-color: #~~fafafa~~;" \| ~~[[File:Coachella_Ferris_Wheel.jpg~~\|~~300px]]<br /><span~~ style="~~font-size~~: ~~85%~~; ~~color: #70757a; font-style: italic; padding~~-top: ~~5px; display: block~~;"~~>The Desert’s Ultimate Stage</span>~~		! scope="row" style="text-align: left; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #eeeeee;" \| Genre
			\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]], [[hip hop]], [[electronic dance music]], [[pop music]]
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	! ~~colspan~~="2" style="text-align: ~~center~~; padding: ~~8px~~; ~~background~~: #~~202124~~; color: #~~fff~~; ~~font-size~~: ~~90%~~; ~~letter~~-~~spacing~~: 1px~~; text-transform: uppercase~~;" \| ~~Festival Details~~		! scope="row" style="text-align: left; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #eeeeee;" \| Dates
			\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| Two consecutive three-day weekends in April
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	! style="text-align: left; padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~; ~~width~~: ~~35%~~;" \| Location		! scope="row" style="text-align: left; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #eeeeee;" \| Location
	\| style="padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| [[Indio, California~~\|Indio~~]], ~~[[Empire Polo Club]]~~		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| [[Empire Polo Club]]<br />[[Indio, California]], U.S.
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	! style="text-align: left; padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| ~~Established~~		! scope="row" style="text-align: left; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #eeeeee;" \| Years active
	\| style="padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| 1999		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| 1999, 2001–present
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	\| style="padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| ~~[[Indie rock\|Indie]], [[Pop music\|Pop]], [[Hip hop music\|Hip hop]]~~, ~~[[EDM\|Electronic]]~~		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| Paul Tollett, Rick Van Santen
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	! style="text-align: left; padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| ~~Capacity~~		! scope="row" style="text-align: left; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #eeeeee;" \| Attendance
	\| style="padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| ~~125~~,000 ~~per day~~		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| 250,000 (total capacity)
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	! style="text-align: left; padding: ~~12px 15px~~;~~" \| 2026 Picks~~		! scope="row" style="text-align: left; padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1; background-color: #eeeeee;" \| Website
	~~\| style="padding~~: ~~12px 15px~~;" \| ~~[[Sabrina Carpenter]]<br>[[Justin Bieber]]<br>[[Karol G]]~~		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| [https://www.coachella.com coachella.com]
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	\| ~~colspan="2"~~ style="~~text-align: center; background: #f8f9fa;~~ padding: ~~10px~~; border-top: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| [https://www.coachella.com ~~style="color: #1a73e8; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" Official Site~~]
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	\| colspan="2" style="text-~~align~~: ~~center~~; border-bottom: 1px solid #~~a2a9b1~~;" \| ~~[[File:Coachella_Ferris_Wheel.jpg\|280px]]<br /><small>The iconic Ferris wheel at the Empire Polo Club</small>~~		! colspan="2" style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9a9e 0%, #fad0c4 99%, #fad0c4 100%); color: #ffffff; padding: 15px; font-size: 140%; text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;" \| Coachella
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	\| [[~~Empire Polo Club~~]]~~, [[Indio, California]], U.S.~~
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	! style="text-align: ~~left~~; background: #~~eaecf0~~;" \| ~~Years active~~		! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 8px; background: #202124; color: #fff; font-size: 90%; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;" \| Festival Details
	~~\| 1999, 2001–present~~
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	! style="text-align: left; ~~background~~: #~~eaecf0~~;" \| ~~Genre~~		! style="text-align: left; padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4; width: 35%;" \| Location
	\| ~~[[Alternative rock~~\|~~Rock]],~~ [[~~Indie rock\|Indie]]~~, ~~[[Hip hop music~~\|~~Hip hop~~]], [[~~EDM]], [[Pop music\|Pop~~]]		\| style="padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| [[Indio, California\|Indio]], [[Empire Polo Club]]
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	\| ~~250,000 (2026 total)~~		\| style="padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| 1999
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	! style="text-align: left; ~~background~~: #~~eaecf0~~;" \| ~~Website~~		! style="text-align: left; padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| Vibe
	\| [https://www.coachella.com ~~coachella.com~~]		\| style="padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| [[Indie rock\|Indie]], [[Pop music\|Pop]], [[Hip hop music\|Hip hop]], [[EDM\|Electronic]]
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			! style="text-align: left; padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| Capacity
			\| style="padding: 12px 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| 125,000 per day
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			! style="text-align: left; padding: 12px 15px;" \| 2026 Picks
			\| style="padding: 12px 15px;" \| [[Sabrina Carpenter]]<br>[[Justin Bieber]]<br>[[Karol G]]
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			\| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background: #f8f9fa; padding: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f3f4;" \| [https://www.coachella.com style="color: #1a73e8; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" Official Site]
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	The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Co-founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen in 1999, it is organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents.		The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Co-founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen in 1999, it is organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents.

	== History ==		<div style="margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #ff9a9e; background-color: #fff5f5; font-style: italic; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;">
	The ~~origins of Coachella date back to a 1993 concert that~~ [[Pearl Jam]] ~~performed at~~ the Empire Polo Club ~~while boycotting venues controlled by~~ Ticketmaster~~. The show's success validated the site's viability for large~~-~~scale events~~.		"Coachella isn't just a festival; it's a global cultural reset that happens every April." — ''Festival Circuit Monthly''
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			<h2 style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9a9e; color: #3c4043; padding-bottom: 5px;">History & Evolution</h2>
			The festival's roots are surprisingly rebellious. It started after [[Pearl Jam]] played the Empire Polo Club in 1993 to bypass Ticketmaster-controlled venues.

	* '''~~Inaugural Year (~~1999):''' The first ~~festival was~~ held ~~in October 1999~~.		* '''1999:''' The first Coachella is held. Tickets were only $50 a day.
	* '''~~The Spring Shift (2001)~~:''' ~~After skipping 2000, the festival returned in April 2001~~ to ~~avoid the extreme desert heat~~.		* '''2012:''' The "Twin Weekend" format is introduced to meet overwhelming demand.
	* '''~~25th Anniversary (~~2026):''' ~~In 2026, Coachella celebrated~~ its 25th ~~anniversary with headliners [[Sabrina Carpenter]]~~, ~~[[Justin Bieber]], and [[Karol G]]~~.		* '''2026:''' The festival marks its '''25th Anniversary''', solidifying its place as the longest-running major pop-culture festival in the United States.

	=~~= Venue and Logistics ==~~		<h2 style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9a9e; color: #3c4043; padding-bottom: 5px;">The 2026 Experience</h2>
	~~The~~ festival ~~takes place on the 78-acre main grounds of the Empire Polo Club. Because Indio is in~~ a ~~desert environment~~, ~~temperatures often exceed 100°F~~ (~~38°C~~) ~~during~~ the ~~day~~.		In 2026, the festival underwent a "Digital Desert" transformation, integrating augmented reality (AR) into the physical art installations.

	=== Stages ~~and Tents~~ ===		=== Icon Stages ===
	* ~~'''~~Coachella Stage:~~'''~~ The ~~main stage for~~ the ~~largest headliners~~.		* <span style="color: #ff9a9e; font-weight: bold;">Coachella Stage:</span> The heart of the festival, hosting the biggest global stars.
	* ~~'''~~Sahara Tent:~~''' Known for massive~~ LED ~~displays~~ and ~~EDM~~.		* <span style="color: #ff9a9e; font-weight: bold;">Sahara Tent:</span> An architectural marvel of LED screens and high-intensity electronic music.
	* ~~'''Sonora~~:~~''' An indoor~~, ~~air~~-~~conditioned stage focusing on punk and Latin rock~~.		* <span style="color: #ff9a9e; font-weight: bold;">The Quasar:</span> Introduced in 2024, this stage features extended 3+ hour sets from world-renowned DJs.

	=~~= Art and~~ Culture ==		<h2 style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ff9a9e; color: #3c4043; padding-bottom: 5px;">Culture & Fashion</h2>
	~~Beyond music,~~ Coachella is ~~a major showcase for visual arts and large~~-~~scale installations. It also remains a significant driver of global~~ fashion ~~trends, popularized by~~ "~~festival style~~" ~~aesthetics~~.		Coachella is the "Fashion Week" of the music world. The 2026 aesthetic moved away from fast-fashion toward '''"Desert Futurism"'''—blending sustainable tech-wear with classic bohemian silhouettes.

	=~~= References ==~~		<hr style="border: 0; height: 1px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 154, 158, 0), rgba(255, 154, 158, 0.75), rgba(255, 154, 158, 0)); margin: 30px 0;">
	~~<references /~~>

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! style="text-align: left; background: #eaecf0;" | Location
| [[Empire Polo Club]], [[Indio, California]], U.S.
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! style="text-align: left; background: #eaecf0;" | Years active
| 1999, 2001–present
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! style="text-align: left; background: #eaecf0;" | Genre
| [[Alternative rock|Rock]], [[Indie rock|Indie]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[EDM]], [[Pop music|Pop]]
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! style="text-align: left; background: #eaecf0;" | Attendance
| 250,000 (2026 total)
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! style="text-align: left; background: #eaecf0;" | Website
| [https://www.coachella.com coachella.com]
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The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Co-founded by Paul Tollett and Rick Van Santen in 1999, it is organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents.

== History ==
The origins of Coachella date back to a 1993 concert that [[Pearl Jam]] performed at the Empire Polo Club while boycotting venues controlled by Ticketmaster. The show's success validated the site's viability for large-scale events.

* '''Inaugural Year (1999):''' The first festival was held in October 1999.
* '''The Spring Shift (2001):''' After skipping 2000, the festival returned in April 2001 to avoid the extreme desert heat.
* '''25th Anniversary (2026):''' In 2026, Coachella celebrated its 25th anniversary with headliners [[Sabrina Carpenter]], [[Justin Bieber]], and [[Karol G]].

== Venue and Logistics ==
The festival takes place on the 78-acre main grounds of the Empire Polo Club. Because Indio is in a desert environment, temperatures often exceed 100°F (38°C) during the day.

=== Stages and Tents ===
* '''Coachella Stage:''' The main stage for the largest headliners.
* '''Sahara Tent:''' Known for massive LED displays and EDM.
* '''Sonora:''' An indoor, air-conditioned stage focusing on punk and Latin rock.

== Art and Culture ==
Beyond music, Coachella is a major showcase for visual arts and large-scale installations. It also remains a significant driver of global fashion trends, popularized by "festival style" aesthetics.

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Music festivals in California]]
[[Category:Indio, California]]

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	\| style="padding: 0.~~2em~~ 0.~~4em~~; border~~-top~~: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| ~~[[Paul Tollett]]~~, ~~Rick Van Santen~~		\| style="padding: 0.3em 0.6em; border: 1px solid #a2a9b1; vertical-align: top;" \| 1999, 2001–present
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	The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Since its inception, Coachella has grown from a niche alternative rock event into a global cultural phenomenon, often cited as the most profitable and high-profile music festival in the world.		The '''Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival''' (commonly known as '''Coachella''') is an annual music and arts festival held at the [[Empire Polo Club]] in [[Indio, California]]. Since its inception, Coachella has grown from a niche alternative rock event into a global cultural phenomenon, often cited as the most profitable and high-profile music festival in the world.

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	\| style="padding: ~~12px 15px~~; border-~~bottom~~: 1px solid #~~f1f3f4~~;" \| ~~125~~,000 ~~per day~~		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| 250,000 (total capacity)
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	~~\| style="padding~~: ~~12px 15px~~;" \| ~~[[Sabrina Carpenter]]<br>[[Justin Bieber]]<br>[[Karol G]]~~		\| style="padding: 0.2em 0.4em; border-top: 1px solid #a2a9b1;" \| [https://www.coachella.com coachella.com]
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