Coachella 2023: A Guide to the Desert’s Trendiest Events
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Palm Springs will be the it-destination for thousands of music lovers across the next two weekends where the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is taking place on April 14–16 and April 21–23.
As one of the world’s most in-demand music festivals, the fun extends far beyond Coachella grounds with a lineup of events that will serve as an oasis for artists and attendees looking to catch a breather between back-to-back sets.
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Coachella 2023 will see a historically international lineup that includes Bad Bunny (first Latin headliner) and Blackpink (first K-pop act to headline); other top-billed artists include Icelandic icon Bjork, Spain’s Rosalía, Nigeria’s Burna Boy and British-Indian singer Jai Paul. For those looking to catch the action at home, both weekends will be fully live-streamed on YouTube.
To help navigate the numerous parties happening over the weekend (be warned, most are invitation-only), we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to the festivities below.
ONE-TIME EVENTS
818 Desert Outpost
April 14
12 – 5 p.m.
Kendall Jenner’s tequila brand will be hosting a freebie party that invites its guests to pick up festival essentials (including special items from Kylie Cosmetics, Lemme, Emi Jay, Revolve, Vacation, Tower 28 and more). There will be limited-edition 818 merch for sale. All items while supplies last.
CELSIUS Oasis Vibe House
April 14
2 – 8 p.m.
A private event with performances, bites, drinks and gifts from the Celsius x Aviator Nation merch collab.
Nylon House (presented by Samsung Galaxy)
April 14
10:30 p.m.
Held at a private estate just two miles from the festival grounds, Nylon House is a VIP party experience that celebrates music, culture, and style. Patrón El Alto will be offering service at the Patrón El Alto VIP Lounge Experience and will also be available at all bars throughout the venue.
Interscope Party
April 15
12 – 5 p.m.
Interscope will return for its annual Coachella celebration with a private event in Palm Springs. Past attendees have included Lana Del Rey, Jared Leto, Ari Lennox, Benny Blanco, Tierra Whack, Stormzy, and many more.
ZOEasis
April 15
2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by Rachel Zoe and the Zoe Report, ZOEasis is an exclusive daytime event held at a private residence just outside of Palm Springs. Among the many attractions, ZOEasis boasts a poolside DJ set by Pamela Tick, aura readings, photo activations, custom merch and more.
Neon Carnival
April 15
Desert International Horse Park, 85555 Airport Blvd., Thermal
10 p.m
Celebrating its 12th year at Coachella, the Neon Carnival afterparty will feature DJ performances from Ruckus, Kaypar and Mel DeBarge.
Sonic Desert
April 15
Thermal, CA
Sonic Desert, in partnership with Coca-Cola Creations, will be a pool party held at a private ranch estate and will feature a live performance by DJ Roxy Ferrari and other special activations. Participating partners include Grazia Magazine, Kumo Luxe Haircare, Owl’s Brew, Dang Brother Pizza, and Drip IV Therapy.
Desert After Dark
April 15
11 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Presented by Rémy Martin, Desert After Dark will keep the party going with a late-night celebration complete with special guest performances and cocktails.
WEEKEND-LONG EVENTS
Camp Poosh
April 13-17
Over 15 influencers will be staying overnight at the 40-acre Palm Desert Estate, Thursday through Sunday, with the main event happening on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Described as the “ultimate, throwback summer camp experience,” Camp Poosh boasts musical performances, immersive installations, pre-festival glam (including piercings and tattoos), a variety of Poosh-style food trucks and bar activations, plus festival prep and recovery.
SoHo House Party
April 14-16
12 – 7 p.m.
84700 Avenue 58, Thermal
Soho House will provide members and their guests with a relaxing getaway with food, drinks and live entertainment, alongside activations from featured partners. Make your reservations here.
Sturdy Oasis
April 14 – 16
For its inaugural year at Coachella, Sturdy will have Patrón El Alto as the official tequila sponsor of their Oasis’ Latin Night (4/14), Afrobeats Night (4/15), and Sunday Brunch (4/16).
Revolve Festival
April 15-16
Revolve Festival in partnership with The h.wood Group returns to the desert for the sixth year to deliver a weekend full of fashion and emerging music from today’s hottest artists. Previous year’s performers and DJs have included Post Malone, Jack Harlow, Willow, Latto, Cardi B, Migos, Offset, SZA, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Chance the Rapper, YG, Snoop Dogg, Tyga, Rick Ross, Saweetie, Rae Sremmurd, SAINt jHN, ScHoolboy Q, 2Chainz and more.
Clinique Hydration House
April 14-16
Clinique invites guests to beat the desert heat with pool party and skincare-inspired event that will feature installations, photo opportunities, a glow bar, gifting and DJ beats by Coco and Breezy (April 14), Tay James (April 15), and Brittany Sky (April 16).
Day Club Palm Springs
April 15-16, April 22-23
The ticketed event is open to the public and music festivalgoers, and will feature a moisture bar, gifting stations, photo moments and more.
TAO Desert Nights Presented by Jeeter
April 14 and April 21
TAO Group Hospitality will host an outdoor afterparty to close the first nights of the festival with artist performances, guest appearances and more.
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