The 2020 edition of Coachella has been pushed back to October due to concerns over the coronavirus epidemic.
Goldenvoice, the producer of Coachella, confirmed the postponement in a statement released on Tuesday evening. “At the direction of the County of Riverside and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Coachella and Stagecoach due to COVID-19 concerns. While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff and community very seriously. We urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials.”
As such, Coachella will now take place during the weekends of October 9th-11th and 16th-18th. The country music festival Stagecoach, which takes place immediately following Coachella, will now occur October 23rd-25th.
“All purchases for the April dates will be honored for the rescheduled October dates,” the statement added. “Purchasers will be notified by Friday, March 13th on how to obtain a refund if they are unable to attend.”
Coachella is the latest high-profile American cultural event to be impacted by the coronavirus. Already, both Miami’s Ultra Music Festival and Austin’s SXSW have canceled their 2020 stagings. Meanwhile, the release of the new James Bond film, No Time to Die, has been delayed until November, and acts including Green Day, BTS, and Slipknot have scrapped planned Asian tours.
Coachella Moved to October 2020 Due to Coronavirus
Alex Young
