Coachella 2018: Pre-Parties, After Parties, Bidding Wars, & More

SANTA MONICA, CA – The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is returning to the Empire Polo Club fields for two weekends in a row on April 13-15 and April 20-22. If you're looking for something extra to make your Coachella experience special, Coachella will be throwing a ton of events happening before, during, and after the festival both weekends.

Keep the party going and the beats bumpin' all weekend at one of these events:

Bid your rewards points on a stay in a boutique yurt

Marriott Rewards and SPG are offering members the opportunity to bid their points for the chance to stay in one of three designer yurts on Coachella’s VIP Safari campgrounds, each one modeled to look like W Hotels from around the world. The three beautifully designed yurts will be made to resemble W Hotel properties in Bali, Hollywood, and Barcelona, and they all feature Sound Suites – private music studios and writer's room.

The Access Coachella package includes one modern, fully furnished yurt, two 3-day Artist passes, two Yurt wristbands for exclusive access to the Resort areas and Safari campground. Each Yurt is furnished with a king size bed and sitting area, and guests are offered an array of W Hotel standard amenities and festival indulgences including a refrigerator personally stocked with their favorite snacks and beverages, maid turndown service, personal concierge, private bathroom and shower for each Yurt, access to the Safari Lounge and dedicated shuttles to take guests to and from the concert venue.

For more information on how to bid, visit the Marriott Rewards website.

Rhonda Queen of the Desert

When: Friday, April 13 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Where: HITS Desert Horse Park

Lineup: Jamie Jones b2b Black Coffee

Tickets here, Facebook page here

The TIPSy Desert Party

When: Saturday, April 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: SHAG Store 745 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262

What: The Ivy Plus Society (TIPS), a social networking organization founded in 2006, are hosting cocktails, music, mingling, and the Art of Shag at their exclusive FREE desert party. Party will include a DJ and bar sponsored by TIPS.

More information here

Framework Presents Maceo Plex

When: Saturday, April 14 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Where: HITS Desert Horse Park

Lineup: Maceo Plex, Pachanga Boys Good, Jackmaster

Tickets here, Facebook page here

AEG Day Club Party Sponsored By Three Olives Rosé Vodka

When: April 13-15 and April 20-22

Where: Hilton Palm Springs, 400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA

What: Enjoy music and cocktails made with Three Olives Rosé Vodka

Weekend 1 Lineup:

Friday, April 13: Justin Martin; AC Slater; Jack Beats; Amtrac; Born Dirty; and Petey Clicks

Saturday, April 14: Deorro; Cash Cash; MAKJ; Henry Fong; and Max Styler

Sunday, April 15: Chris Liebing; Joseph Capriati; Kölsch; Moon Boots; and Peggy Gou

Tickets here, Facebook page here

Get Discounted Lyft Rides That Glow

If you call a Lyft ride each night of the festival, you may light up the night with a Glow Ride.

Save some dough with the Lyft Coachella Code: TIME2GLOW will get you $10 off a ride to or from the festival grounds.

Lyft drivers can stop at the Driver Pitstop and Lyft Lounge at One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. every day of Coachella to grab a bite, get a $5 car wash, and connect with Lyft’s support team.

Related: Coachella 2018 Lineup; FYF Fest 2018 Lineup

Photo courtesy of Goldenvoice