Wednesday, April 29, 2015

"Infield Camping" at Stagecoach 2015

Stagecoach 2015 Lineup.
Internet Photo from www.StageCoachFestival.com
Last week was my first time "infield camping" at the Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.  It took TWO years applying online just to be eligible to be selected by random lottery for a campsite.  

Once selected I had a short time to purchase my site & tickets or they would be forfeited to the next person on the list.

For those not familiar with the Stagecoach Festival, it is a musical bonanza for country music loving fans.  The 2015 line-up included headliners Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton.

Three performing stages including the "Mane Stage", "Palomino Stage" and smaller "Mustang Stage".  This offered many options for viewing performances by top country acts, old country and some up and coming bands who performed 30 - 60 minutes sets with sellout audiences topping 75,000+ for the evening headliners!

If you're camping with friend arrive
together to camp together.
© Photo by Paul Wilkinson
Campgrounds are open Thursday through Monday morning with RV parking on a first come first serve basis.  So, if you're coming with friends, make sure you arrive together or you could find yourself in different locations.


A total of eight people are allowed per campsite which is monitored by RV wristbands that come with your camping package.  Separate companion parking passes allow those that can't get in earlier because of work to arrive later.  Entry into the music festival itself is closely monitored with micro-chipped wristbands and/or decals that are scanned at all entrances.
Microchipped wristbands allow entry
into the event/RV parking areas.
© Photo by Trina Rivera

There are NO daily "in & out" re-entry UNLESS you are in the RV campgrounds. With concerts starting as early as 1 pm and going until 12 midnight, makes for a LONG & potentially expensive day, as food and drinks are not allowed inside.  In my opinion, this makes getting a campsite a must!

50 amp / 30 amp and dry campsites are SOLD OUT almost immediately when notice of availability are emailed out.  Each are located in separate areas, so if your RV uses different amps than your friends, you will need a converter in order to park near each other.
70,000 - 100,000 + in the audience at Stagecoach 2015.
© Photo by Paul Wilkinson

This picture from SUNDAY morning shows how well the staff kept the campgrounds clean throughout the weekend.
© Photo by Paul Wilkinson
Plenty of shower trailers offer FREE showers to campers.  Porta-potties located in several locations were cleaned every morning so if you were out walking around made it convenient to not run back to the RV if you were visiting other campers.

The staff, guest services booth and security personnel are all super friendly.  The campgrounds were as clean Sunday morning as it is when you first arrive.  A recycling rewards program offers incentives to campers to keep garbage picked up for free t-shirts, food items or festival upgrades.

Guest services, security personnel and staff were all super friendly and helpful.
© Photo by Paul Wilkinson
This event is "Guru Approved" and I highly recommend anyone with a love for country music, camping and having fun, to put this one on your bucket list.  I will definitely renew my camping pass next year.  

Have you ever camped while attending the "Stagecoach Music Festival", "Faster Horses" or other similar music festival?  SHARE you experiences with me here!


The famous Budweiser Clydesdale horse team making an appearance at Stagecoach Festival 2015.
© Photo by Joshua Rivera
Just like many NASCAR sites, some campers go all out to decorate.
© Photo by Paul Wilkinson
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