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Stagecoach Music Festival Temporarily Evacuated Due to Extreme Winds

Goldenvoice evacuated thousands after severe weather, then reopened gates and extended the schedule by more than an hour, officials said.

  • On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Stagecoach Country Music Festival organizers evacuated the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, after high winds prompted an emergency shutdown of the venue.
  • The National Weather Service had issued a wind advisory for the Coachella Valley, warning of westerly winds peaking Saturday night with gusts reaching up to 65 mph through mountain passes.
  • Massive screens across the site displayed "Emergency Evacuation" alerts, instructing approximately 75,000 guests to exit the venue; many attendees reported the atmosphere remained calm despite the sudden disruption.
  • Reopening gates around 9:37 p.m., organizers announced "We're back in the saddle" and posted updated set times for headliners Lainey Wilson and Pitbull extending the festival until 1 a.m.
  • The three-day event is scheduled to conclude Sunday, April 26, 2026, with Post Malone set to close out the festival's final day despite Saturday's disruption.
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The Desert Sun broke the news in Palm Springs, United States on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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