The 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off at the Empire Polo Field in Indio on Friday, April 11.
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Festivalgoers celebrate as gates open during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Characters from “Yo Gabba Gabba!” pose in front of the Spectra art installation during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Plex the robot from “Yo Gabba Gabba!” greets festivalgoers during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Jonathan Lopez of Sacramento poses in front of “Take Flight” by Isabel + Helen during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Festivalgoers relax beneath “Le Grand Bouquet” by Uchronia, one of the featured art installations at Coachella, with the Spectra tower visible in the background, during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Festivalgoers gather near the Ferris wheel, a popular landmark at Coachella, during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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The band Glixen performs in the Sonora tent during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Festivalgoers begin to arrive on day one of the the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Benson Boone performs on the Coachella stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Benson Boonse performs on the Coachella Stage during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Benson Boonse performs on the Coachella Stage during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Julie perform on the Sonora Tent during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Becky G joins Tyla on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Tyla, right, performs on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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The Marías perform on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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KNEECAP perform on the Sonora Tent during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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The Marías perform on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Fans of Tyla sing-a-long during her performance on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Festivalgoers lounge beneath “Le Grand Bouquet” by Uchronia as the sun sets during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025.
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A festivalgoer wearing a Rick mask dances during Bob Moses’ set at the Do LaB stage during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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People explore the Do LaB area under vibrant fabric canopies during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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A festivalgoer poses for a photo outside the Lady Gaga pop-up featuring exclusive Coachella merchandise at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Audience members take a break inside the Sonora Tent during julie’s performance on the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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People rest in the grass near a flower bed, seeking shade from the afternoon heat during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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People spread out on the hillside lawn and vibe to Three 6 Mafia’s performance at the Sahara Tent during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025.(Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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EDM fans dance in the mist during Bob Moses’ set at the Do LaB stage on the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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AQUTIE performs a DJ set at the Do LaB stage during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025.(Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Dancers move to the beat under shade structures at the Do LaB stage during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Fans fill the hillside lawn during Three 6 Mafia’s performance at the Sahara Tent on the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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A dense crowd gathers near food vendors with the Spectra tower visible in the distance during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Attendees settle into the retro lounge-style seating in the Sonora tent during KNEECAP’s set on the opening day of Weekend One at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Indo Warehouse performs in the Gobi tent at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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The band Parcels performs on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Fans of the band Parcels dance and sing-a-long during their performance on the Outdoor stage during day one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Lead singer María Zardoya of The Marías performs on the Outdoor Theatre stage during Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Tyga, left, joins DJ Mustard on stage at the Sahara Tent during Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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GloRilla performs on the Sahara Tent during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Fans dance along as GloRilla perform at the Sahara Tent during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Festivalgoers celebrate as gates open during the opening day of Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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The three-day weekend fest, which stretches across two weekends (the second weekend runs April 18-20), boasts a star-studded lineup with headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone, as well as other artists such as Travis Scott, Missy Elliott, Benson Boone, Megan Thee Stallion, and Charli xcx.
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Yo Gabba Gabba! perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Yo Gabba Gabba! perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Yo Gabba Gabba! perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Together Pangea perform on the Sonora stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Mabel Lowe of Los Angeles shops for records inside Record Safari during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Fans sing along as Together Pangea perform on the Sonora stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Weezer perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Weezer perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Weezer perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Fans react during the Yo Gabba Gabba! set at the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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A fan watches Yo Gabba Gabba!’s set at the Mojave stage, with the stage reflected in his sunglasses, during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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Laufey performs with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil on the Outdoor Theatre stage during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Fans of the Viagra Boys react to their performance in the Gobi tent during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Glass Beams performs in the Gobi tent during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Glass Beams performs in the Gobi tent during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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The Viagra Boys perform in the Gobi tent during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Fans of Kaz James dance during his performance on the Do LaB stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Festivalgoers pose for a photograph as the sun sunsets on day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Trixie Mattel performs on the Do LaB stage during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Laufey performs with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil on the Outdoor Theatre stage during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Trixie Mattel dances during her performance on the Do LaB stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Clairo performs on the Outdoor Theatre stage during day two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
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Yo Gabba Gabba! perform on the Mojave stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, Contributing Photographer)
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New this year is the Red Bull Mirage near the Quasar Stage. Additionally, some of the returning stages have moved around this year, such as the Do Lab, which is now by the Sahara Tent. Also returning this year are the hidden speakeasy bars that are tucked away throughout the festival grounds.
For those attending either weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, our team answered some of the most frequently googled questions about everything from parking to lockers.
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