Stagecoach Festival Road Closures, Routes Announced

INDIO, CA - The city of Indio announced several road closures and festival routes Tuesday in anticipation of the annual Stagecoach Festival this weekend, which will bring more than 50 country music performers to the Empire Polo Grounds.

The festival runs from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1 and is expected to keep city roads busy all weekend.

Primary routes to the festival include:

• Jefferson Street, southbound from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52
• Washington Street, southbound from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52
• Monroe Street, southbound from Interstate 10 to Avenue 52
• Highway 111 at Jefferson Street
• Highway 111 at Monroe Street
• Interstate 10 exit eastbound at Jefferson Street
• Interstate 10 exit eastbound at Monroe Street

Road closures include:

• Avenue 49 between Hjorth and Monroe streets
• Avenue 50 between Madison and Jackson streets
• Hjorth Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 50
• Madison Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 52

Recommended alternate routes include Washington Street, Jackson Street, Calhoun Street and Golf Center Parkway for north-south travel and Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue, Avenue 48 and Avenue 54 for east-west travel.

An Uber/taxi pick-up and drop-off zone will be located at the corner of Avenue 49 and Monroe Street. Parent drop-off and pick-up will be available at the corner of Avenue 52 and Madison Street.

Pedestrian access will be available at the corner of Avenue 49 and Monroe Street, as well as Avenue 52 and Madison Street. Pedestrians will not be permitted on Monroe Street between Avenue 49 and Avenue 52.

For more information, call (760) 391-4112 or email concertinfo@indio.org.

– City News Service.