After two long weekends of Coachella, it was time for Stagecoach to take its turn. Many have been holding onto their tickets and were so excited for this weekend to take place. Over 80,000 people attend this music festival from all around the world. Stagecoach took place last weekend, April 24-26, in Indio, California. People have been planning their outfits, finding places to stay and managing their money because this weekend can get pretty expensive. Musical artists such as Post Malone, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson headlined the festival, along with Pitbull, Ludacris and Ella Langley, who also performed.
Among the 80,000 people who attended last week’s musical festival, multiple Rosary and Servite students were present over the long weekend. Although Prom was the same weekend, some students found a way to attend both events. Addison Hansen ’26 went with a couple of seniors to Stagecoach, traveled back to Orange County for Prom, and headed back to Indio for another music festival day. She states, “This was one of the longest weekends of my life, but the best weekend. I can’t believe my friends and I did all that in three days, but I will cherish all these memories in the future. I’m grateful I got to experience both events in one weekend because I wanted to go to Stagecoach so bad, but I couldn’t miss my senior Prom. I’m still recovering from this long weekend, but it was all worth it.”
Another senior, Kensie Schley, who also went with Addie, reflects on her weekend: “I went with a couple of girls from Rosary and had so much fun with all my friends. I also was one of those people who went to Stagecoach, drove back for Prom, and drove back to Palm Springs the next day. I truly was super tired after the long weekend, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I’ve been to Stagecoach before, so I knew what to expect. I don’t regret the long drives back and forth because being able to be ‘in two places at once’ was so worth it.” Just like Kensie, many enjoyed this long weekend filled with a huge music festival in Palm Springs and Prom night surrounded by all their friends.
Lastly, Savannah Mostero ’26 was also in attendance at Stagecoach 2026. She states, “Stagecoach was so much fun! Those past three days were so great, but I was so tired and my feet hurt so badly. I definitely would go again.”
After hearing about this weekend, could you see yourself attending Stagecoach 2027? Without seeing the lineup, I believe I am already planning on going. The FOMO I had this weekend definitely shaped my decisions about next year’s plans. I’m hoping artists like Brett Young or Ella Langley come back to perform next year! Hopefully, I see familiar faces at next year’s Stagecoach!
