Stagecoach Music Festival evacuated due to extreme winds
The Stagecoach Music Festival was temporarily evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest widely reported update on Stagecoach:
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The Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California, was briefly evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds, with an emergency evacuation message displayed and attendees asked to move to the nearest exits. The event was temporarily postponed, but performances resumed a short time later and gates reopened as organizers prepared for a safe return.[2][3][5]
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Reports indicate that the evacuation was precautionary for safety as wind conditions remained a factor in the Coachella Valley, and the festival advised attendees via screens and the official app to exit and seek shelter as needed. By around 9 p.m., the site indicated a return to operations and planned to continue with the evening lineup, including headliners scheduled for the night.[1][3]
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Additional outlets corroborated a brief disruption followed by a quick restart, with crowds evacuating and then re-entering as conditions allowed; a wind advisory for the area remained in effect into Sunday morning according to local weather services cited in coverage.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull more details from each source or summarize what happened hour-by-hour and map the timeline to the main performances. I can also check for any post-event safety notes or refunds. Would you prefer a concise timeline or a detailed incident report?
Citations:
- Stagecoach evacuation due to high winds; brief postponement and quick restart.[3]
- Additional reporting on evacuation and app alerts; later reopening.[5][2]
- Local wind advisory context and festival updates.[5][3]