Coachella is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. It is located in the Coachella Valley within the Colorado Desert, about 125 miles east of Los Angeles. The festival grounds cover approximately 78 acres, with additional land for parking and camping expanding the footprint to about 642 acres. The event typically takes place over two weekends in April and features multiple stages hosting live music from various genres.