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High Winds Evacuate Stagecoach Festival, Some Acts Canceled

4/27/2026

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The Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, was evacuated on Saturday, April 25, 2026 because high winds threatened safety.
A Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley remained in effect until 11 a.m. Sunday, with winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 65 mph in mountain passes.
Festival staff reopened gates and said the show would resume; headliner Lainey Wilson performed at 10:30 p.m., while acts were delayed and Journey and Riley Green’s sets were canceled.

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The Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, was evacuated on Saturday, April 25, 2026 because high winds threatened safety.
A Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley remained in effect until 11 a.m. Sunday, with winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 65 mph in mountain passes.
Festival staff reopened gates and said the show would resume; headliner Lainey Wilson performed at 10:30 p.m., while acts were delayed and Journey and Riley Green’s sets were canceled.