Good news, country music fans. The weather forecast for the Stagecoach country music festival April 24-26 at the Empire Polo Club will include cooler temperatures than Weekend 2 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, but you’ll still want to bring a bandana and a light jacket.
According to Casey Oswant from the National Weather Service, the high temperatures on Friday will begin in the upper 80s, with Saturday and Sunday expected to be in the lower 80s, but the cooler temperatures will be accompanied by an increase in wind throughout the weekend. There will also likely be some clouds, but no rain is expected.
“The strongest (winds) are going to be on Saturday afternoon and evening,” said Oswant.
The overnight lows are expected to drop to the low 60s on Friday and Saturday, and to the mid-50s on Sunday.
During the 2025 festival, which took place from April 25 to 27, Oswant noted that the temperatures were slightly cooler over the weekend, reaching the mid-70s. However, no wind data was available.
Here are some answers to the internet’s most-asked Stagecoach questions.
Where is Stagecoach 2026?
Stagecoach will, as always, be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Stagecoach 2026 dates?
The festival is coming up quick! It runs Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 16.
Are Stagecoach tickets still available?
The following pass types are still available at stagecoachfestival.com/passes/:
Note: All of these are three-day passes priced at one per person. There is no difference in tiers except for price. Limited quantities available while supplies last, so the earlier you buy, the more affordable the pass.
Other pass options:
(This story was updated to add links.)
Brian Blueskye covers arts and entertainment for the Desert Sun.
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