Read PEOPLE's guide for making the most out of the country music weekend
Rise up, country music lovers! Stagecoach weekend is here.
On Friday, April 25, the three-day 2025 Stagecoach Festival will kick off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., for a weekend jam-packed with great performances, parties, activations and more.
From this year's most anticipated sets to the hottest parties, here's PEOPLE's guide to making the most out of the weekend.
When is Stagecoach?
The festival takes place all weekend, from April 25 to 27. This year, Amazon Music was named the exclusive livestreaming destination for the festival. The livestream will be available on Twitch, Prime Video and the Amazon Music app, slated for a 4 p.m. PT start each day.
Who is performing?
This year's festival will be headlined by Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs.
Other exciting performers on the mane stage include Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey, Dasha, Midland, Flatland Cavalry, Scotty McCreery and more.
Meanwhile, over in the Palomino stage, Backstreet Boys, Goo Goo Dolls, Nelly, Creed, T-Pain and Lana Del Rey, among others, will perform throughout the weekend.
Over in the Honky Tonk, DJs like Diplo, Paris Hilton, DJ Pee Wee, Sofi Tukker and more will bring the beats and laser light shows to life.
For the full lineup, read here.
What else is happening on the festival grounds?
This year, Facebook is providing a one-of-a-kind experience at the festival with a festival-ready hangout space, an exclusive photo moment, interactive experiences and giveaways and special appearances by festival artists.
The Código Tequila Cantina will be located next to Yellowstone Dutton Ranch on the festival grounds. At the cantina, George Strait's tequila, which is the festival's official tequila sponsor, will offer the Cowboys & Daydreamers margarita. The brand also unveiled a first-ever commemorative 2025 Stagecoach bottle, offering festival and tequila enthusiasts alike an official limited-edition keepsake of the brand’s signature Reposado. Festival-goers can also stop by for cowboy hat customization, King of Country memorabilia and more.
Back as the festival's non-alcoholic partner, The New Bar will be located near the main merch tent and fully stocked with festival-inspired non-alcoholic cocktails as well as beer, wine and more.
This year, the Wrangler Wranch is returning to the festival and offering exclusive Stagecoach merch and a custom denim bar, cold cocktails from Desert 5 Spot's signature bar, meet and greets with Carter Faith, John Morgan and Alexandra Kay and photo-ops, surprise sets and more.
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On Saturday, Stetson and Ray's Hometown Bar will host an exclusive backyard barbecue, presented by LaCoix Sparkling Water, which will offer guests food, drinks, music, dancing and Stetson's shoppable activation from 12 to 4 p.m.. The feast will include a menu of Ray's, cocktails highlighting Jameson Whiskey and Codigo Blanco and a full spread of barbecue favorites topped with sauces by Glen Powell's Smash Kitchen.
Inside the Compton Cowboys Corral, the Equine Wellness Experience will offer a one-of-a-kind experience for festival-goers to step away from crowds and reconnect with nature, alongside live horses. This experience will run daily from 2 to 6 p.m. and Compton Cowboys founder Randy Savvy and performance horse trainer Taylor McCollum will lead workshops while programming will be curated by wellness advocate Maritt Peterson and equine behavior expert Patrick Dunn. The Compton Cowboys Corral will also feature music all week long, with DJ sets from Corey Biggs, Country Night, Hamooudie, Jay Shredz and Super Drew.
BÉIS is returning to the festival for its second year as the official luggage and travel partner of Stagecoach with an interactive pop-up experience located across the mane stage. The BÉIS rodeo will feature a bar, an exclusive BÉIS x Stagecoach Berry Sports Sling available for purchase, activities like Rope a Roller, a mechanical bull-style photo-op and more!
For its third year in a row, Yellowstone is returning to the festival with a 1923 flare. The tent will be open all weekend and fans will have access to exclusive give aways, meet and greets with the cast and more!
For more on festival experiences, read here.
What parties are happening?
Nylon's Desert Disco, presented by Coach, is taking over on Friday with an exclusive experience featuring a star-studded guest list and music by Xandra and special guests. The event starts at 10 p.m. and it's the brand's first-ever "boot-stomping, trailblazing, electrified event during Stagecoach weekend."
From Friday-Saturday, Zenraya will debut the inaugural Rodeo Nights where Patrón El Alto will bring the luxury tequila experience from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Patrón El Alto will host the Last Call Saloon, a late-night celebration featuring performances by stars like Dustin Lynch, Tucker Wetmore and special guests. On Sunday, Nikki Lane will host the Swimsuits & Cowboy Boots pool party featuring live performances and guests can enjoy Patrón El Alto, performances and festival fashion by Kemo Sabe.
Related: Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll and Luke Combs to Headline 2025 Stagecoach Festival: See the Complete Lineup!
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2025-04-25T15:35:24Z