Gearing up for the biggest festival of the year? You’re not alone. As all of California descends upon the Coachella Valley, Festival attendees, confused parents and the rest of the country are all wondering one thing. What is there to do at Coachella?
Coachella is a Music and Arts festival held every year in Indio (Palm Springs area). The festival takes over the Empire Polo Club and is also the location for the Stagecoach music festival happening the following weekend after Coachella.
This post is all about activities to do at Coachella 2023.
Coachella offers festival goers a ton of new experiences each year, from live musical performances to brand activations, interactive art installations, and camping!
Let’s dive into all of the wonderful things you can do at Coachella!
Venue
Included with your wristband is access to the stages to see the countless music acts and a ton of amazing activities.
Some of the biggest parts of the festival other than the concerts are brand activations or brand-sponsored parties and events.
Every year the biggest brands host shopping areas, art installations, bars and more to bring ignite the festival party life.
In 2023, you can expect to experience pop-ups and events from the following brands at the venue.
Adidas Campus Experience with Bad Bunny
Adidas is pulling out all of the stops for Coachella 2023, teaming up with Bad Bunny for exclusive merch and photo ops.
Heineken House
The official beer sponsor of Coachella, Heineken is hosting it’s on stage and bar area to see special music guests and catch some shade from the intense heat.
Neutrogena Sunscreen Stations and Skin Vitals Experience
As the official sunscreen of Coachella, Neutrogena is setting up an incredible skin experience in the Yuma tent.
Find complimentary sunscreen stations and a line of their hydrating products to help protect your skin from the sun, sand and wind at the festival.
Amex Black Pink
Amex is hosting a special Black Pink exclusive tent for card holders. You can find new merch and fun photo ops.
Castify Disco Euphoria
Purchase an exclusive Coachella phone case from Casetify to add a little flare to your festival outfit.
Decades in the Desert with Google Pixel
Google is celebrating 20 years of music and art at Coachella. This brand activation will have fun Google Pixel photos ops and an area to skip the heat and relax with friends.
Aside from the large brand activations, festival-goers have a number of experiences available to them like,
Party in My Living Room
An inside bar and live music venue with air conditioning all made to look like a house party!
The Ferris Wheel
A Coachella staple is the large Ferris wheel. Take a ride at sunset for the best photos.
Record Safari
Shop old and new vinyl at the Record Safari inside the Coahella Festival.
An inspiring and inclusive indoor activation for members of the BIPOC LGBTQ+ and allies to celebrate and come together.
Making the Coachella experience open to everyone! Accessible+ plus is working with BIPOC people with disabilities to build the future of Coachella together for everyone to easily and safely enjoy.
Global Inheritance
Global Inheritance is hosting a TON of things to do at Coachella like the
- Energy Playground
- Recycling Store
- Posted Studio
- Posted Studio Speaker Stage
- Trashed Coachella – Art of Recycling
- Carpoolchella
Learn all about recycling and the little things you can do to make a big impact for our earth at the Global Inheritance booths located in the Venue and Camp.
Camp Coachella
The best part of Coachella is the camping. At Camp you can find an activities tent, yoga, sound baths and the Dome.
There is so much happening all day and night at Camp, there will need to be a full post dedicated to the number of activities happening all weekend.
Coachella Food Vendors
Coachella offers festival goers a wide variety of food options from vegan and gluten-free to tacos, poke and more!
Here’s a full post on all the food and drinks that will be at Coachella 2023.
Coachella has grown to be more than just about the music. It’s about community, art, fashion, and being yourself. Coachella is so much fun and can be a different experience for everyone. With countless things to do, you can be sure to have a full weekend experience without doing the same thing twice.
What are your favorite things to do at Coachella? Any tips for first-timers? Let me know in the comments below.
FAQ:
- How do you charge your phone at Coachella?
- Coachella has phone charge stations set up throughout the festival. I would also recommend packing a charger to keep with you so you don’t have to wait too long at the charging stations.
- Does it get cold at Coachella?
- It can get cold in the evenings at Coachella. Most people bring long scarves or mylar blankets to stay warm if the wind pics up too much.
- What do I need to know before going to Coachella?
- It can be extremely hot, so stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. You won’t have cell service so plan ahead if you’re in a big group. Food and drinks are expensive.
- What do you do at Coachella?
- You can do a lot of things at Coachella, listen to live music, experience brand photo ops, dance in DJ tents, go to the beer garde, etc.
- How much money do you need for Coachella?
- Coachella alcohol will be about $20 a drinks, food runs $12-$20 and water is $2. It’s cashless, so apple wallet is perfect. Plan for at least 3 meals if you’re there all day because the sun will drain you.
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