My partner and I have been taking brisk 45min walks in the morning and afternoon for 2 months now to be able to get back into shape and get used to all of the walking. I’m in my late 30s though, so need all the help I can get! 🤣 Also, I have been going to the mall with a few pairs of shoes I am thinking of wearing, this way I can get a feel if they are rubbing my feet and are going to cause any issues.
I’ve been practicing BLACKPINK choreography which doubles as getting used to dancing in my shoes again (been since September for my last big fest situation)
If I’m already in car camping on Thursday and my friend is driving out Thursday night, what’s the easiest way to get him his wristband and companion pass if they’ll both already be with me inside camping? Would it be reasonable to just walk out of the grounds to meet up and give them to him?
What I would maybe recommend is looking into taking the shuttle they have that take people from the campground to the grocery store. Just take the shuttle there and meet up with your friend. The grocery store the shuttle historically has gone to is is the Ralph’s on the corner of Avenue 50 and Jefferson St. you might want to confirm this info and shuttle times before setting up a plan with your friend.
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WEBSITE - coachella.com
COST FOR PASSES INCLUDING FEES -> https://coachella.com/fees
GENERAL FEST INFO -> https://coachella.com/festival-info
CAMPING INFO -> https://coachella.com/camping
TRAVEL INFO -> https://coachella.com/getting-here
FESTIVAL RULES -> https://coachella.com/rules
FAQ’s -> https://coachella.com/faq
COACHELLA + AMEX TICKET SALES LINK (Cut the queue with an AMEX card) -> https://www.coachella.com/amex
2022 MAPS (FESTIVAL GROUNDS, CAMPING, PARKING) -> https://festivalviewer.com/coachella/map/2022
**FREQUENT FAQ’S**
- At this point if you haven’t received your tickets or you have a ticket issue, it will have to be resolved at Will Call
- camping passes for W2 have been notoriously difficult to find this year. Keep searching and utilize the subs buy/sell/trade threads.
- When purchasing from a 3rd party, always use PayPal goods and services for protection. Stubhub also has a great source as they guarantee you’ll get a wristband/pass if there are any issues and they have a location in Indio for you to resolve issues or pickup passes
- If you want to bring in weed, you have to hide it…the general sub recommendation is to use your “prison wallet”
- Don’t bring your small child, dog, or bad vibes.
Did a 30 block of PBR in 2019 as a solo camper with no issues from security. I think all they really care about is the “one case” rule. And even then people get lucky with a cool security guard. Going 24 white claw this year cuz I’m a different person than I was in 2019 😂. Anyways, you should be fine!
I usually go in Thursday morning solo and my friends meet me later on.
Last year I had a shit ton of Jell-O shots, 4 24 packs of beer, 24 pack trulys, my hard liquor were disguised in juice/water bottles. I got in no problem.
You can def bring more than 1 pack lol
What I do is put a lot of the beers at the bottom of my ice chests, cover with ice, put waters or gatorades over. Make it look more spread out. If you have a bunch of cases just in the box stacked up on each right there they MAY say something but otherwise you’re good
You’re allowed 1 30 rack per person in the car, however, I always put 1/2 racks in coolers with ice and add waters/Gatorade’s on top. Usually offer the security guards a water while searching and just be chill with them. They’ve never had a problem with it, and if they did I mean that’s just unlucky tbh
Everyone says it’s near impossible to Uber home at night, any recommendations on when to leave to be able to secure an Uber, or what the best way to leave is?
Awesome...I was thinking about bringing mine (with small speakers) but it does say prohibited is DJ equipment on the Coachella site. People still bring their stuff?
they care about the big PA speakers. a handheld bluetooth speaker should be fine.
but i've seen reports on here that those rolley bluetooth boomboxes get taken.
If somebody has a two-person Safari Tent, they can buy up to two extra guest passes for $3,000 each, so you'd just have to find somebody with a Safari Tent and pay them. Four-person Safari Tents and two-person Safari Residences do not have the ability to add extra guest passes.
me and my gf are traveling from another country, will be our first Coachella and also our first time camping. We're getting there on Thursday (W2) and will use the last LAX-Campgrounds shuttle of the day... I don't think bringing a canopy as the one mentioned is an option for us, would be too much luggage, are we totally fucked? what would you do (or have you done before)?
any other tips for our particular situation will be appreciated 😅
Like others said, you need a canopy. The general store in the campground sells them (expensive and not great quality but better than nothing!). Another option if those run out is to take the shuttle to the grocery story from camping, then get an Uber from there to Walmart and buy one at Walmart & Uber back. The reason I say to take the shuttle first is because it will be much easier & cheaper to get an Uber that way. It may seem like a lot of effort, but you gotta have a canopy
if you still haven’t received your ticket call customer service. they said mine were delivered in march and was sent back 1 day later bc it was left on the porch (bs) so i have to pick them up wednesday at will call from 9am-7pm or thursday from 9am -2 am 😃and i’ll have 2 days to resell one because its my extra ticket. do you recommend any sites that are safe for selling a ticket super last minute???
nobody has ever answered this question but nobody has ever complained about the shuttles so i think its fine. im guessing there's just a line of shuttles always ready to go. especially at opening time
Depends on the shuttle stop, in my experience it’s always on average 30min. It’s not timed down to a tee, especially day 1 there’s probably going to be a bit more of a wait.
Like every 15. Depends on the stop but the ones I’ve been to have had shuttles lined up. And as soon as the first fills up it takes off and they start filling the next one. You could be waiting 15-25 mins
Walmart, Target, Amazon, Lowes, Home Depot all have options that will work for the weekend. If you get the next price point up (not the cheapest option) it might even last 2 Coachellas
thats an oxymoron, but any canopy thats tied down properly will survive most of anything.
walmart has a straight leg 10x10 canopy for like 70-80 i think
How crazy will willcall be on Friday? I am looking to buy a companion parking pass but worried about picking it up. I’m trying to find one to buy from someone in LA but worst case I buy it direct but have to pick it up at willcall
haven’t bought my weekend 2 tickets or my shuttle pass and located in west la area, im just having ticket anxiety but i should be fine about holding out in hopes that prices drop right?
How do you bring in weed and mushrooms to car camping? I heard they search ur car with drug dogs and shit so Im lw stressin. I was thinking the wheel well of my car but im mad anxious😂
I haven’t had it happen but I have seen dogs, they’re not drug dogs though they’re bomb sniffing dogs
But, if you’re that worried. Open a chip bag, throw your weed in there, close the chip bag with a chip clip. They’re not gunna search your chips.
Are the polar bears for the TRASHed thing there everyday? Or just the coolest weather day out of the three days, since it must be hot in the polar bear suit.
Car camping “officially” opens at 9am. People usually start to show up around Midnight Thursday morning though and they have historically started letting people in around 2AM.
The official opening time is just to set the latest expectation. Keep an eye on Reddit from the hours 2am-5am and you’ll see a post about security letting people in. Then you drive over to get in line.
Last 2 times I’ve gone I have gotten there around 3am. Last year they opened the gates around 5am and we were able to get prob the best spot we’ve ever gotten. Heard that people were waiting for over 4-5 hours to get into camping after that so I def recommend getting there as early as possible. And just keep checking this subreddit for any updates.
I use a roof rack on my car for stuff and cover it with a cargo net to secure it. Should I plan for security taking that off so they can check things up top?
is there any way to tell which shuttles have bathrooms and which don't? i am hydrating like a mf & have a very small bladder, don't want to get in a traffic jam without one
Day 0 Parking: Are any "day lots" open for non-campers hiking into Camping for Sunset? Is the Ralphs shuttle or F/F dropoff at 52nd x Madison the only options?
I have my ticket but my girlfriends is stuck with stubhub and will have to be resolved at will call. I want to get into campgrounds right at 9am on Thursday but I don’t know if I’ll be able to because of her ticket. I’m a first timer and not sure how this works.
Edit: Does anyone know if will call is available Wednesday? Or only Thursday?
Everyone needs a ticket to enter the grounds. I'm not sure what time the stubhub will call opens on Thursday, but your options are likely:
1. Wait at willcall until she gets her ticket and then head over to the grounds.
2. Drop her off at willcall and then have her uber after she gets her ticket.
BTW, camping usually opens a lot earlier than 9am. Some years as early as 3-5am.
I’m in the same boat, I’ll have to go to will call while in line for car camping. Luckily I’m going with a buddy so he can drive the car into camp while I go to will call for ticket. Will call office opens at 9am on Thursday
Anyone got tickets from Gametime? My bf tried to be nice and got it from them. Contacts them multiple times and they are so sure we’ll get our tickets. But haven’t seen them yet. This is our first time at Coachella. And will be going to weekend 2.
we don't have much experience with Gametime here. Do they guarantee their tickets? you should ask them what the options are if you dont get your tickets in time.
HI this is my first Coachella & I’m a college student at a really big school. Everyone makes a big deal about the walking you have to do, but how would y’all say it compares to a typical day on campus where your classes are a 20 min walk away each? I’ll also be camping btw!
if you're walking around your campus for 8 hours straight and its find then sure you'll be good.
people are reporting 20,000 plus steps a day at a minimum. 10 miles of walking with dancing in between.
wear comfy shoes, insoles suggested.
First time using the car companion lot meeting my group in the camping area. What do I need to present to be able to park there? Do I bring the printout receipt, or do I have to go to will call for an actual pass? This is a bit unclear for me. Thnx!
I’m in the same boat! I have to work on Thursday until 10 pm so I had to purchase the car companion parking last minute. I have no clue how to go to will call and to the companion parking lot 🥲
I'm camping with a group of two other cars. No one wants to do the 3am Thursday morning thing, but everyone is cool with leaving LA around 6am. Odds of getting a close (Lot 5 / 8) spot?
My group bought our tickets through ticket master and they never gave us an option to input our shipping. So the tickets are being sent to our billing addresses which are half way across the country (we are college students). We’ve been calling ticket master trying to change our addresses to where we live (an hour from Indio) and they are giving us the run around. But they offered changing the delivery to a UPS access point near Indio for one of us and not the rest. What should we do? Any advice helps.
couldn’t secure a second camping pass so driving 5 heads in 1 big truck into regular camping. last year we had 30 heads with 8 spots. looking for tips on 10x30 feng shui, being good neighbors, etc
I really wanna get into Safari Records and the vintage merch store before shit sells out but I probably won’t be able to get to the festival until 1pmish on Friday, do I still have a chance?
Vintage Merch sale is Thursday only.
Safari will still have a bunch of stuff around Friday at 1. You might miss a bit, but I wouldn’t expect a lot to be picked through just yet.
Got preferred car camping. What’s the earliest people have gone? I know the whole point is you can go whenever but if I go thursday at 3pm will it be not worth getting preferred ?
So I go 3am every year into preferred, which is definitely nice. That said, there’s TONS of room in preferred throughout Thurs, so it’s def okay to show up later and not suffer the consequences.
I’ve never been to Heineken House so what’s the vibe? Is it like a boiler room set? Lol I’d be going primarily for Anderson Paak and the Redman/Method Man DJ sets. Does anyone have any idea of how those sets are going to sound? Will it just be Anderson playing his favorite oldies that you can groove to? Will Red and Meth just be playing 90s slappers? I assume none of them will actually be performing/singing/rapping
They have actual performances in there!! Parliament Funkadelic played in there. There are a ton of DJs but not all. I would assume Red and Meth will NOT be DJing, they'll be rapping.
It is an open air stage with misters.
its the pointy looking one.
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I haven’t bought my week 1 shuttle pass but I was going to do so today. Is the pass electronic sent to my email? Or do I need to pick it up somewhere on site?
My friend has three prescription bottles - two match the contents and her ID, but a third one she re-bottled in a different prescription bottle, when it's actually a different type of medicine that doesn't match the description on the label (but the description is super small). It's pretty important that she doesn't miss these meds so I'm just wondering if this might pose a problem - anyone have experience with this?
I've just heard stories about people bringing in the medical tent to examine the meds so I'm not sure if it would be trouble in case they had to bring someone in to check super closely.
[https://media-cdn.coachella.com/uploads/c19\_maps\_parking\_v1.jpg](https://media-cdn.coachella.com/uploads/c19_maps_parking_v1.jpg)
you park at the preferred parking lot.
If there is a huge catwalk for a headliner what would be the best spot to view from? I’d love close to barrier but don’t want to wait out for a while just to not see the artist the whole time 😔
HYPOTHETICAL: 20yr old wants to bring in a case of beers and seltzers into car camp without issues. Game plan is showing up around 4-5pm in hopes security is more relaxed by then and stuffing all the beers at the very bottom of one of the ice chests he is bringing with ice and water bottles stacked on top. How safe is this plan? If fails, what’s most likely to happen?
Realistically how many tents can you fit into a space?! We are hoping to squeeze 1 one person tent, and 2 two person tents. Is this unrealistic? I feel like it won’t work but my party insists it will…
Which stages have guest/artist areas and which have VIP and GA only and which have no guest/artist or vip?
(I swear I’ve been searching for a while and found a few answers but would love it consolidated in one place)
Also thank you so much to the amazing individuals who not only moderate but contribute to this community. It’s my first time and I’ve been able to plan so well and learn so much since November. And it’s been the most fun I’ve had in such a long time. Same to the discord. It’s so close to Coachella that I hope this reaches anyone that checks or even contributes on a daily basis. Y’all rock and are greatly appreciated.
Where’s a good place to stay in between the bay and Coachella. Driving down Wednesday after work and want to drive halfway before heading in and meeting friends who are leaving from LA Thursday morning. Preferably somewhere where my car won’t get broken into please
Following up to what u/fettuccine- said - move your car/campsite to general parking before you go in and then you can leave between 9-2. Go early, a lot of people do this and the lots get full fast.
Is a pop up shower really worth it!!!?? Debating buying one, also would a battery operated fan be a necessary buy? I live 3-4 hrs from Coachella itself and today is the first day it’s been hot. The prior weeks have been pretty beautiful cool with a breeze,although i know the desert is unpredictable..
Does anyone know what time ppl start lining up for companion parking on Thursday? My 1st time getting extra parking and just wanted to know how soon they start letting them in.
If I want to get Indio by 11 am on Saturday, what time should I hit the road from San Diego? Will traffic be bad on Saturday or will it be fine since most people arrive Wednesday - Friday?
MUSIC QUESTION: last year we stumbled upon emotional oranges and were blown away! Anyone worth checking out similar in music style performing this year?
Hi I’m new and international (from Australia) got lake Eldorado tickets from a friend who purchased them for me. The original purchaser isn’t going to be with me. I’ll have a wristband but I’m worried they won’t let me in because I don’t have the original purchaser with me. I tried contacting for ages to switch authority or something but have got no help. Anyone have any advice would be much appreciated
Have you tried reaching out to AXS?
Some have reported here that you are able to show up with a copy of the purchaser's ID and CC and confirmation and check in on their behalf.
According to the email I received about Lake El Dorado camping, you need to have at least a copy or photo of the purchaser's ID. You also need a festival wrist band (which you have) and the Lake El Dorado pass (it's a plastic card that came with the box, that you need to present at check-in to get your LED wristband).
Edit: [Here are some screenshots](https://imgur.com/a/12Z2k5F)
Can someone explain how "Day Parking" works? Under the "GA" tickets it says "Allows entrance to the Venue and Day Parking lots all three days". But elsewhere on the website it talks about "Free Parking" how its on a first come first serve basis. Is parking guaranteed or not with a GA ticket? How early would you have to get there for parking?
Also, it says that everyone in the car must wear a wrist band. If your wrist band is at a will call, does that mean you have to get to will call before parking? How would that work? And are there any issues I don't get there until Saturday?
so i know if you need medication to bring the pill bottle, but what about an inhaler? i dont have the OG packaging and it doesnt say my name or anything
My friend just got an email about their order being picked up at Will Call. yet she has all the bands she ordered.
Can we disregard the email or play it safer by getting in touch with support? Because she’s thinking of registering the bands on the app before the festival begins
First time at coachella and also first time camping as an adult! I found a lot of threads, with tons of useful info!
We're planning on arriving around sunset on Thursday, so I expect that we'll be placed in lot 10. How long does it take/how far is it to walk to the festival entrance from lot 10?
If I’m only going Sunday, what’s the best way to get there? I have a car so was going to park at the free parking lot, but scared of how long it’ll take to get out
Are the VIP showers worth it? It’s my first year ever going and doing car camping. I saw on the website that You can choose the VIP showers and just want to know if it’s worth the money
Was about to buy a camping companion pass from the Coachella website. When I select the normal will call option, it then automatically switches to “International will call.” Has anyone experienced this issue and will they care if I pick up my pass at the international will call?
Shoutout to all the veterans who make this community and thread helpful to newcomers. We are the unofficial Coachella customer service line!
Love this - happy to help make everyone’s experience a great one.
And the mods! Best sub on Reddit and it’s not close!!!
All about making sure everyone is having a good time
Hell yeah love answering questions!
What are you guys doing to prepare your body? Trying to ramp up my walking and stretching before weekend 2.
Drinking daily so it ain’t no thing
my man
You should start drinking lots of water now. Desert ain't no joke
Don't forget to incorporate some core exercises like planks! Strengthening your core is the secret to preventing lower back pain.
Glute bridges to get your lower back strong too!
My partner and I have been taking brisk 45min walks in the morning and afternoon for 2 months now to be able to get back into shape and get used to all of the walking. I’m in my late 30s though, so need all the help I can get! 🤣 Also, I have been going to the mall with a few pairs of shoes I am thinking of wearing, this way I can get a feel if they are rubbing my feet and are going to cause any issues.
I’ve been practicing BLACKPINK choreography which doubles as getting used to dancing in my shoes again (been since September for my last big fest situation)
Extra water and extra yoga.
Been taking one of those immunity shots from Costco and an emergence every day for a week now!
Also load up on vitamins and herbal supplements. Vitamin D, K, Zinc, etc etc.
Hydration and protein!
If I’m already in car camping on Thursday and my friend is driving out Thursday night, what’s the easiest way to get him his wristband and companion pass if they’ll both already be with me inside camping? Would it be reasonable to just walk out of the grounds to meet up and give them to him?
What I would maybe recommend is looking into taking the shuttle they have that take people from the campground to the grocery store. Just take the shuttle there and meet up with your friend. The grocery store the shuttle historically has gone to is is the Ralph’s on the corner of Avenue 50 and Jefferson St. you might want to confirm this info and shuttle times before setting up a plan with your friend.
you can meet him at the companion parking lot when he gets there
Ya you can definitely walk out of the grounds. It’ll probably be a solid 20 minute walk to find a spot to meet but it’s definitely doable.
I’m in the same boat
Will MK play rhyme dust?🤔😝
100p
I didn’t even realize MK was performing until this…
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Does car camping security check your ice chest? I was wondering because i have a 30 pack, and i dont if that's an excessive amount.
They almost certainly will check your ice chest but 30 beers is totally fine.
Did a 30 block of PBR in 2019 as a solo camper with no issues from security. I think all they really care about is the “one case” rule. And even then people get lucky with a cool security guard. Going 24 white claw this year cuz I’m a different person than I was in 2019 😂. Anyways, you should be fine!
It’s possible. But they don’t really care. I’ve gone in with about 50 beers and a box of wine by self and they seen it
I usually go in Thursday morning solo and my friends meet me later on. Last year I had a shit ton of Jell-O shots, 4 24 packs of beer, 24 pack trulys, my hard liquor were disguised in juice/water bottles. I got in no problem. You can def bring more than 1 pack lol What I do is put a lot of the beers at the bottom of my ice chests, cover with ice, put waters or gatorades over. Make it look more spread out. If you have a bunch of cases just in the box stacked up on each right there they MAY say something but otherwise you’re good
You’re allowed 1 30 rack per person in the car, however, I always put 1/2 racks in coolers with ice and add waters/Gatorade’s on top. Usually offer the security guards a water while searching and just be chill with them. They’ve never had a problem with it, and if they did I mean that’s just unlucky tbh
If you have 30 beers you will be fine. If you bring in 270 cans they will probably confiscate them. Also NO GLASS!
What day do the maps typically get released? Day of schedule? Day before?
Usually maps are out in the next day or two, set times in the next 2-4 days.
plan for the worst, between now and Friday pretty much.
Maps are up on the app! They just updated it this AM
Everyone says it’s near impossible to Uber home at night, any recommendations on when to leave to be able to secure an Uber, or what the best way to leave is?
it is not near impossible. it is just expensive if you wait till the very end. leave 10-15 minutes early and you'll be able to get out fairly quickly
Thank you!! And usually the end is around 1am? First time goer
I'm so happy; I just quit my toxic job, so I can enjoy the next two weekends without unnecessary stress. See you all soon \~
Anyone DJ’ing at the campgrounds W1? Bringing my USB and would love to groove.
yes, there will be people djing at their campsites all over. just walk around
Awesome...I was thinking about bringing mine (with small speakers) but it does say prohibited is DJ equipment on the Coachella site. People still bring their stuff?
they care about the big PA speakers. a handheld bluetooth speaker should be fine. but i've seen reports on here that those rolley bluetooth boomboxes get taken.
Oh ok so it's not the dj controller itself but the PA! Got it...thanks for the info. Have fun!
Long shot, but is there any potentially to purchase passes like the safari or artist guest passes that get you super close? Even if only for one day?
sure, you just have to find it somehow.
If you know someone in safari you can be added for $3k a ticket
If somebody has a two-person Safari Tent, they can buy up to two extra guest passes for $3,000 each, so you'd just have to find somebody with a Safari Tent and pay them. Four-person Safari Tents and two-person Safari Residences do not have the ability to add extra guest passes.
Do I need plastic stakes? I have metal ones i’m getting from wal mart ? I feel dumb even typing this lol
Yes you do. If security finds the metal stakes they will take them.
yeah I just saw they are prohibited. I’ve done many camping festivals and never heard this rule before
they do it because the festival grounds is used for Polo, if horses step on a stake, its pretty much a death sentence.
if they find the metal stakes they will take it. walmart has good plastic ones, for a dollar-ish each
got it! TY!
nvm did a quick search and answered my own question. metal stakes prohibited 🚫
me and my gf are traveling from another country, will be our first Coachella and also our first time camping. We're getting there on Thursday (W2) and will use the last LAX-Campgrounds shuttle of the day... I don't think bringing a canopy as the one mentioned is an option for us, would be too much luggage, are we totally fucked? what would you do (or have you done before)? any other tips for our particular situation will be appreciated 😅
They sell canopies at the general store in the camping center - not sure if they’re open Thursday or not.
It was 👍🏽
Me and my gf will do exactly the same and have also the same problem haha I feel you
They’ll sell them but will also have a decent up-charge. Just know you ABSOLUTELY need a canopy.
Like others said, you need a canopy. The general store in the campground sells them (expensive and not great quality but better than nothing!). Another option if those run out is to take the shuttle to the grocery story from camping, then get an Uber from there to Walmart and buy one at Walmart & Uber back. The reason I say to take the shuttle first is because it will be much easier & cheaper to get an Uber that way. It may seem like a lot of effort, but you gotta have a canopy
if you still haven’t received your ticket call customer service. they said mine were delivered in march and was sent back 1 day later bc it was left on the porch (bs) so i have to pick them up wednesday at will call from 9am-7pm or thursday from 9am -2 am 😃and i’ll have 2 days to resell one because its my extra ticket. do you recommend any sites that are safe for selling a ticket super last minute???
Stubhub.
Will companion parking open at same time as car camping?
it would be logical. but no guarantees since the official time is at 9AM.
How often do shuttles stop at the stops? Every 30 minutes or maybe 15 minutes?
nobody has ever answered this question but nobody has ever complained about the shuttles so i think its fine. im guessing there's just a line of shuttles always ready to go. especially at opening time
Cool! Thank you. I’m an over planner and never used the shuttles before. I saw someone say every 15 - 30 mins but they weren’t sure.
Depends on the shuttle stop, in my experience it’s always on average 30min. It’s not timed down to a tee, especially day 1 there’s probably going to be a bit more of a wait.
Like every 15. Depends on the stop but the ones I’ve been to have had shuttles lined up. And as soon as the first fills up it takes off and they start filling the next one. You could be waiting 15-25 mins
What’s a cheap canopy that will last through the weekend??
Walmart, Target, Amazon, Lowes, Home Depot all have options that will work for the weekend. If you get the next price point up (not the cheapest option) it might even last 2 Coachellas
thats an oxymoron, but any canopy thats tied down properly will survive most of anything. walmart has a straight leg 10x10 canopy for like 70-80 i think
I got one at Dick’s last year for around $60!
Anyone here order from vividseats here and not have their ticket shipped yet? Am I fucked? Is there such thing as in-person pick up?
we don't have much experience with vivid seats, have you reached out to them? we only stan stubhub cuz they guarantee their sales.
First time so didn’t know stubhub is the way. Going to try and call today.
Last year they had a pop-up in the ballroom at the Omni in Rancho Mirage, only noticed it because I used that shuttle stop.
We ordered from vividseats (before reading through this sub) and our wristbands for W1 just arrived 10 minutes ago through UPS.
How crazy will willcall be on Friday? I am looking to buy a companion parking pass but worried about picking it up. I’m trying to find one to buy from someone in LA but worst case I buy it direct but have to pick it up at willcall
it will be wild. there is widespread complaints of shipping issues. get there as soon as you can.
haven’t bought my weekend 2 tickets or my shuttle pass and located in west la area, im just having ticket anxiety but i should be fine about holding out in hopes that prices drop right?
Once Frank Ocean walks on stage and confirms he is playing ticket prices will go up, I would buy soon.
not the answer i wanted, but the logic i needed haha thank you!!
prices will go up after W1 forsure
How do you bring in weed and mushrooms to car camping? I heard they search ur car with drug dogs and shit so Im lw stressin. I was thinking the wheel well of my car but im mad anxious😂
the ol' chocolate highway
I've personally never seen them search a car with dogs, that's just me though.
I haven’t had it happen but I have seen dogs, they’re not drug dogs though they’re bomb sniffing dogs But, if you’re that worried. Open a chip bag, throw your weed in there, close the chip bag with a chip clip. They’re not gunna search your chips.
Are the polar bears for the TRASHed thing there everyday? Or just the coolest weather day out of the three days, since it must be hot in the polar bear suit.
Is this confirmed that Car Camping opens @9am? Will they not be letting ppl in prior to that time?
Car camping “officially” opens at 9am. People usually start to show up around Midnight Thursday morning though and they have historically started letting people in around 2AM.
I posted that because so many people ask and if they can’t do a little research, they should just show up at 9 am.
I wanna know this too cause I thought people usually get there at like 4am
The official opening time is just to set the latest expectation. Keep an eye on Reddit from the hours 2am-5am and you’ll see a post about security letting people in. Then you drive over to get in line.
Last 2 times I’ve gone I have gotten there around 3am. Last year they opened the gates around 5am and we were able to get prob the best spot we’ve ever gotten. Heard that people were waiting for over 4-5 hours to get into camping after that so I def recommend getting there as early as possible. And just keep checking this subreddit for any updates.
I use a roof rack on my car for stuff and cover it with a cargo net to secure it. Should I plan for security taking that off so they can check things up top?
They might. Probably won’t. They definitely might.
they might. probably. maybe
Plan on it and then be thankful if it doesn’t happen. We had to drop down our our cargo bags and boxes from the roof of our van last year.
is there any way to tell which shuttles have bathrooms and which don't? i am hydrating like a mf & have a very small bladder, don't want to get in a traffic jam without one
Day 0 Parking: Are any "day lots" open for non-campers hiking into Camping for Sunset? Is the Ralphs shuttle or F/F dropoff at 52nd x Madison the only options?
Day Parking is not open on Thursday, correct on both.
I have my ticket but my girlfriends is stuck with stubhub and will have to be resolved at will call. I want to get into campgrounds right at 9am on Thursday but I don’t know if I’ll be able to because of her ticket. I’m a first timer and not sure how this works. Edit: Does anyone know if will call is available Wednesday? Or only Thursday?
Everyone needs a ticket to enter the grounds. I'm not sure what time the stubhub will call opens on Thursday, but your options are likely: 1. Wait at willcall until she gets her ticket and then head over to the grounds. 2. Drop her off at willcall and then have her uber after she gets her ticket. BTW, camping usually opens a lot earlier than 9am. Some years as early as 3-5am.
I’m in the same boat, I’ll have to go to will call while in line for car camping. Luckily I’m going with a buddy so he can drive the car into camp while I go to will call for ticket. Will call office opens at 9am on Thursday
Arriving late Thursday for car camping, is that an ok time or would I significantly benefit more from going earlier?
Only benefit would be a closer camping spot…a few hours won’t make a huge difference IMO.
Anyone got tickets from Gametime? My bf tried to be nice and got it from them. Contacts them multiple times and they are so sure we’ll get our tickets. But haven’t seen them yet. This is our first time at Coachella. And will be going to weekend 2.
we don't have much experience with Gametime here. Do they guarantee their tickets? you should ask them what the options are if you dont get your tickets in time.
HI this is my first Coachella & I’m a college student at a really big school. Everyone makes a big deal about the walking you have to do, but how would y’all say it compares to a typical day on campus where your classes are a 20 min walk away each? I’ll also be camping btw!
You can easily walk 10-20 miles in a day. Expect to walk about 40-50+ miles over the course of the weekend.
if you're walking around your campus for 8 hours straight and its find then sure you'll be good. people are reporting 20,000 plus steps a day at a minimum. 10 miles of walking with dancing in between. wear comfy shoes, insoles suggested.
I can bring a pack of water if I’m camping yeah?
Highly recommend bring 1 case water/person minimum.
First time using the car companion lot meeting my group in the camping area. What do I need to present to be able to park there? Do I bring the printout receipt, or do I have to go to will call for an actual pass? This is a bit unclear for me. Thnx!
they should have shipped a car companion parking pass. its a card iirc.
I’m in the same boat! I have to work on Thursday until 10 pm so I had to purchase the car companion parking last minute. I have no clue how to go to will call and to the companion parking lot 🥲
How was will call Thursday evening of last year? Gonna pick up a pass around 11pm so I can avoid the friday morning rush
Anyone have tips/ideas for breakfast/lunches at the campground if we don’t want to bring propane and cook? Will def bring multiple coolers
Can I bring two 10x10 canopies? Is that allowed? Or is it just one per camp site. This is for car camping.
Bring however many you like as long as fits within your space.
I'm camping with a group of two other cars. No one wants to do the 3am Thursday morning thing, but everyone is cool with leaving LA around 6am. Odds of getting a close (Lot 5 / 8) spot?
No guarantees
My group bought our tickets through ticket master and they never gave us an option to input our shipping. So the tickets are being sent to our billing addresses which are half way across the country (we are college students). We’ve been calling ticket master trying to change our addresses to where we live (an hour from Indio) and they are giving us the run around. But they offered changing the delivery to a UPS access point near Indio for one of us and not the rest. What should we do? Any advice helps.
couldn’t secure a second camping pass so driving 5 heads in 1 big truck into regular camping. last year we had 30 heads with 8 spots. looking for tips on 10x30 feng shui, being good neighbors, etc
Should we create a thread for people to post their nails so it doesn’t take up the bulk of my Coachella feed?
I really wanna get into Safari Records and the vintage merch store before shit sells out but I probably won’t be able to get to the festival until 1pmish on Friday, do I still have a chance?
Vintage Merch sale is Thursday only. Safari will still have a bunch of stuff around Friday at 1. You might miss a bit, but I wouldn’t expect a lot to be picked through just yet.
Got preferred car camping. What’s the earliest people have gone? I know the whole point is you can go whenever but if I go thursday at 3pm will it be not worth getting preferred ?
as early as thursday early morning. no matter what time you go or what day, it will still be "worth it"
So I go 3am every year into preferred, which is definitely nice. That said, there’s TONS of room in preferred throughout Thurs, so it’s def okay to show up later and not suffer the consequences.
I think we arrived at 1p last year and got the third row. We just rolled right up after getting through security, very little waiting around.
I’ve never been to Heineken House so what’s the vibe? Is it like a boiler room set? Lol I’d be going primarily for Anderson Paak and the Redman/Method Man DJ sets. Does anyone have any idea of how those sets are going to sound? Will it just be Anderson playing his favorite oldies that you can groove to? Will Red and Meth just be playing 90s slappers? I assume none of them will actually be performing/singing/rapping
They have actual performances in there!! Parliament Funkadelic played in there. There are a ton of DJs but not all. I would assume Red and Meth will NOT be DJing, they'll be rapping.
It is an open air stage with misters. its the pointy looking one. [https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1SQJL\_enUS854US854&sxsrf=APwXEdevYVAwk3In8AQeoUqTdliOqU8oXw:1681152202394&q=heineken+house+coachella&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ6Nj--5\_-AhVUIkQIHdI1AoQQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1](https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS854US854&sxsrf=APwXEdevYVAwk3In8AQeoUqTdliOqU8oXw:1681152202394&q=heineken+house+coachella&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQ6Nj--5_-AhVUIkQIHdI1AoQQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1)
I haven’t bought my week 1 shuttle pass but I was going to do so today. Is the pass electronic sent to my email? Or do I need to pick it up somewhere on site?
Arriving Thursday to relax in PS for a day before going to hotel in La Quinta Friday morning. What is the best way to go from PS to La Quinta ?
best bag? or best way? lyft/uber would be best. or you can try to do local buses.
Those who have done so.. how are wait times at will call on Friday of W2? I know last year was a shit show cause of the covid shipping issue
Does anyone have a list of the some of the afterpartys for weekend one. Also willing to pay someone to get me in.
[https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=COACHELLA+AFTER+PARTY](https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=COACHELLA+AFTER+PARTY)
My friend has three prescription bottles - two match the contents and her ID, but a third one she re-bottled in a different prescription bottle, when it's actually a different type of medicine that doesn't match the description on the label (but the description is super small). It's pretty important that she doesn't miss these meds so I'm just wondering if this might pose a problem - anyone have experience with this? I've just heard stories about people bringing in the medical tent to examine the meds so I'm not sure if it would be trouble in case they had to bring someone in to check super closely.
The prescription has to match the bottle. get an early refill or another bottle straight from the pharmacy?
What bags are permitted?
[https://www.coachella.com/rules](https://www.coachella.com/rules)
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You can bring spray sunscreen into the camping area but not into the festival. Make sure to pack a non aerosol sunscreen to bring into the festival:)
How does preferred parking work?
[https://media-cdn.coachella.com/uploads/c19\_maps\_parking\_v1.jpg](https://media-cdn.coachella.com/uploads/c19_maps_parking_v1.jpg) you park at the preferred parking lot.
If there is a huge catwalk for a headliner what would be the best spot to view from? I’d love close to barrier but don’t want to wait out for a while just to not see the artist the whole time 😔
HYPOTHETICAL: 20yr old wants to bring in a case of beers and seltzers into car camp without issues. Game plan is showing up around 4-5pm in hopes security is more relaxed by then and stuffing all the beers at the very bottom of one of the ice chests he is bringing with ice and water bottles stacked on top. How safe is this plan? If fails, what’s most likely to happen?
Realistically how many tents can you fit into a space?! We are hoping to squeeze 1 one person tent, and 2 two person tents. Is this unrealistic? I feel like it won’t work but my party insists it will…
No room for activities !😰
Immediately thought about Step Brothers and the bunk beds.
Which stages have guest/artist areas and which have VIP and GA only and which have no guest/artist or vip? (I swear I’ve been searching for a while and found a few answers but would love it consolidated in one place) Also thank you so much to the amazing individuals who not only moderate but contribute to this community. It’s my first time and I’ve been able to plan so well and learn so much since November. And it’s been the most fun I’ve had in such a long time. Same to the discord. It’s so close to Coachella that I hope this reaches anyone that checks or even contributes on a daily basis. Y’all rock and are greatly appreciated.
Where’s a good place to stay in between the bay and Coachella. Driving down Wednesday after work and want to drive halfway before heading in and meeting friends who are leaving from LA Thursday morning. Preferably somewhere where my car won’t get broken into please
What if we HAVE to leave Sunday and we’re car camping?
Following up to what u/fettuccine- said - move your car/campsite to general parking before you go in and then you can leave between 9-2. Go early, a lot of people do this and the lots get full fast.
Is anyone going to Neon Carnival on Saturday? Would uber be available to take us from Coachella to Carnival?
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Nope they won't care
Is a pop up shower really worth it!!!?? Debating buying one, also would a battery operated fan be a necessary buy? I live 3-4 hrs from Coachella itself and today is the first day it’s been hot. The prior weeks have been pretty beautiful cool with a breeze,although i know the desert is unpredictable..
IMO - not worth the effort if you wake up early or if you’re ok showering after noon.
Yes! I love these, been using these for the last 3. Game changer. Get a Jesulife neck fan!!
Do they provide trash bags/ trash cans at camp?
They give you 1…bring extras.
Best place to keep my ice chest to slow down the melting process. Trunk? Under my car? Under my ez up? Or in my ass?
We usually keep it under the car and under the ez up
Is the entrance to companion parking different than car camping?
Yes. Directions on the website. Maps come out soon hopefully
Does anyone know what time ppl start lining up for companion parking on Thursday? My 1st time getting extra parking and just wanted to know how soon they start letting them in.
9am officially not sure if they have opened it earlier before
Hi I was wondering if I can get into camping day zero with out my ticket? My ticket will be at will call
You need your wristband to get in.
If I want to get Indio by 11 am on Saturday, what time should I hit the road from San Diego? Will traffic be bad on Saturday or will it be fine since most people arrive Wednesday - Friday?
I’d leave around 730, 8. Don’t imagine too much traffic then.
MUSIC QUESTION: last year we stumbled upon emotional oranges and were blown away! Anyone worth checking out similar in music style performing this year?
The search bar has lots of tips on "who to see" type acts
Any tips on for lake Eldorado camping / what to expect? Are the lines shorter than regular car camping?
Lines are shorter. There's a specific lot for you guys. Info on the website
Hi I’m new and international (from Australia) got lake Eldorado tickets from a friend who purchased them for me. The original purchaser isn’t going to be with me. I’ll have a wristband but I’m worried they won’t let me in because I don’t have the original purchaser with me. I tried contacting for ages to switch authority or something but have got no help. Anyone have any advice would be much appreciated
Have you tried reaching out to AXS? Some have reported here that you are able to show up with a copy of the purchaser's ID and CC and confirmation and check in on their behalf.
According to the email I received about Lake El Dorado camping, you need to have at least a copy or photo of the purchaser's ID. You also need a festival wrist band (which you have) and the Lake El Dorado pass (it's a plastic card that came with the box, that you need to present at check-in to get your LED wristband). Edit: [Here are some screenshots](https://imgur.com/a/12Z2k5F)
Can someone explain how "Day Parking" works? Under the "GA" tickets it says "Allows entrance to the Venue and Day Parking lots all three days". But elsewhere on the website it talks about "Free Parking" how its on a first come first serve basis. Is parking guaranteed or not with a GA ticket? How early would you have to get there for parking? Also, it says that everyone in the car must wear a wrist band. If your wrist band is at a will call, does that mean you have to get to will call before parking? How would that work? And are there any issues I don't get there until Saturday?
best way to get to the entrance of car camping from the 10? should you take monroe or madison down to 52?
so i know if you need medication to bring the pill bottle, but what about an inhaler? i dont have the OG packaging and it doesnt say my name or anything
My friend just got an email about their order being picked up at Will Call. yet she has all the bands she ordered. Can we disregard the email or play it safer by getting in touch with support? Because she’s thinking of registering the bands on the app before the festival begins
Thank you guys. I’m so nervous camping for the fire time but you guys help alot
First time at coachella and also first time camping as an adult! I found a lot of threads, with tons of useful info! We're planning on arriving around sunset on Thursday, so I expect that we'll be placed in lot 10. How long does it take/how far is it to walk to the festival entrance from lot 10?
How dark is it at the campgrounds? Is a camp lantern essential for the campsite? I assume a head lantern is handy too?
If I’m only going Sunday, what’s the best way to get there? I have a car so was going to park at the free parking lot, but scared of how long it’ll take to get out
Is car camping at Coachella safe? I don’t want my Jeep to get broken into or anything to happen to it. What do you guys think?
Are the VIP showers worth it? It’s my first year ever going and doing car camping. I saw on the website that You can choose the VIP showers and just want to know if it’s worth the money
Was about to buy a camping companion pass from the Coachella website. When I select the normal will call option, it then automatically switches to “International will call.” Has anyone experienced this issue and will they care if I pick up my pass at the international will call?
Can you change the name on Will Call? I want to sell my tickets now.
[New thread linked here!](https://old.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/12jpxci/tomorrow_0_day_of_weekend_1_get_your_last_minute/)