The best moments of Stagecoach 2024 in photos

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The Stagecoach country music festival returned to the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 26-28.

Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen headlined the sold-out festival, which also included performances from stars such as Post Malone, Jelly Roll and Ernest.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri was back doing cooking demonstrations with Stagecoach stars too.

Take a look at our best photos from the festival.

Morgan Wallen performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Morgan Wallen performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Fireworks finish the show as Sunday headliner Morgan Wallen performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach.
Fireworks bring headliner Morgan Wallen's show to a grand finale on Sunday at Stagecoach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
The Beach Boys' Mike Love performs on the Palomino Stage on the final day of Stagecoach.
Beach Boys' Mike Love performs on the Palomino Stage on the final day of Stagecoach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A couple dance at the Bud Light Backyard on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
A couple dance at the Bud Light Backyard on the final day of Stagecoach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
War and Treaty's Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter perform on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach.
War and Treaty's Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter perform on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach. (Evan Schaben / For The Times)
Miranda Marquez, of Redondo Beach, enjoys riding on the the Global Inheritance's Energy SeeSaw at Stagecoach.
Miranda Marquez enjoys riding on the the Global Inheritance's Energy SeeSaw, that allows festival attendees to learn about energy and charge their phones while riding in the the Energy Playground, on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Megan Moroney performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Megan Moroney performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
A fan listens to Nate Smith perform on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
A person sports a stylized hat while listening to Nate Smith perform on the Mane Stage. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
Bailey Zimmerman performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Bailey Zimmerman performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival. (Evan Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Maddie Marlow, of Maddie & Tae, performs on the Mane Stage
Maddie Marlow, of Maddie & Tae, performs on the Mane Stage at the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Post Malone plays an acoustic guitar and sings behind a microphone
Post Malone performs on the Mane Stage at the Stagecoach country music festival on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Hailey Whitters performs on the Mane Stage at the Stagecoach country music festival.
Hailey Whitters performs on the Mane Stage on opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Dancers perform to Alana Grace at Diplo's Honkytonk on the opening day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Dancers perform to Alana Grace at Diplo's Honkytonk on the opening day of Stagecoach country music festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday. (Evan Schaben / For The Times)
A fan holds a Mexican flag while watching Mexican music artist Carin Leon.
A fan holds a Mexican flag while watching Mexican music artist Carin Leon perform on the Palomino Stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
A fan watches Asleep at the Wheel perform on the Palomino Stage on Saturday.
A fan watches Asleep at the Wheel perform on the Palomino Stage on Saturday. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
Jadayia Kursh poses for photos with horses in the Compton Cowboy area.
Jadayia Kursh poses for photos with horses in the Compton Cowboy area on opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Compton Cattle Drivers David Caballero and Jasmine Caballero are led by their niece Daniela Marin at Stagecoach.
Compton Cattle Drivers David Caballero and his sister, Jasmine Caballero, are led by their niece Daniela Marin, who is celebrating her third birthday, as they parade their inflatable animals in the Compton Cowboy area on opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival.
Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Fans dance and sing along as Jelly Roll performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Fans dance and sing along as Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Tenille Townes performs on the Mane Stage
Tenille Townes performs on the Mane Stage on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
Two women sport country hats, one saying
Two women sport country hats, with one saying "most my Ex's Live in Texas" while watching Willie Nelson & Family perform on the Mane Stage on Saturday. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
Hardy performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach country music festival.
Hardy performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Country dancers perform before a crowd to DJ Kevin Bolt at Diplo's Honkytonk.
Country dancers perform before a crowd to DJ Kevin Bolt at Diplo's Honkytonk on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio. (Evan Schaben / For The Times)
Mexican music artist Carin Leon performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Mexican music artist Carin Leon performs on the Palomino Stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A man drinks a beer from a women's boot while watching Willie Nelson & Family perform.
A man drinks a beer from a women's boot while watching Willie Nelson & Family perform on the Mane Stage on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Graham Drew and Kassandra Ballar dance as Friday headliner Eric Church performs.
Graham Drew and Kassandra Ballard, center, of Calgary, Canada, dance as Friday headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of Stagecoach. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
Friday headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage.
Friday headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times
Trampled by Turtles performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Trampled by Turtles performs on the Palomino Stage on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
A couple kisses as other nap and rest in the shade at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Nathan Archuleta of Newport Beach kisses Taylor Gillespie of Mission Viejo while others nap and rest in the shade on opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Elle King makes a hand gest from the stage at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
Elle King performs on the Mane Stage on opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Vincent Neil Emerson performs on the Palomino Stage on the opening day of Stagecoach.
Vincent Neil Emerson performs on the Palomino Stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Evan Schaben / For The Times)
Fans cheer as Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage.
Fans Daryl Clark, left center, of Joshua Tree, Cheyenne Thomas, right center, of Yucaipa, cheer as Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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