Coachella takes place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, which is located in the Coachella Valley within the Colorado Desert. The festival site covers about 78 acres, with a total event footprint of approximately 642 acres including parking and camping areas. Indio is part of the Inland Empire region, roughly 125 miles east of Los Angeles

. The festival is officially called the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and is held annually over two consecutive weekends in April