While Coachella is known for its trendy festival fashion, the festival’s country counterpart also inspires festivalgoers to pull out all the stops.
This year, boots made for walkin’ are back at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, and the looks are frilly and fun with fringe, stars and bold colors.
Boots of all types were on display during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, CA April 25, 2025.(photo by Andy Holzman)
Although not pictured here, one of the hottest trends this year is a Doc Holliday tee, featuring the late Val Kilmer and various quotes from the film “Tombstone,” such as “Say when,” or “I’m Your Huckleberry.”
Festivalgoers are prepared for a windy second day of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
The Empire Polo Club in Indio was extra breezy this weekend, and festivalgoers were battling dust with scarves, bandanas and glasses. The result: Stagecoach has had a fun Mad Max, western chic aesthetic.
Festivalgoers arrive for day two of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Some of the best Stagecoach fashion moments have been from the folks who threw a curve ball. Who says a country music, America-lovin’ man can’t rock a leather kilt? No one at Stagecoach!
A pair of fringe covered cowboy boots on the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Another big trend has been the sheer dress over a bikini fit, paired with bandana masks and straw hats.
Festivalgoers arrive early on day two of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
An American flag hangs off a pair of cowboys boots on the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Just like Coachella, leopard print is having a major moment right now at Stagecoach, and so are belts and sequins. Some festivalgoers are even layering up, with five or six belts on at the same time.
Courtney Wright and Krystal Pierce, both from New York City, dance across the field as they arrive on the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Fringe and metallics were also big this year, from dresses to boots, shimmer and glam were a fun component festivalgoers brought into their ensembles.
Fashion of all kinds were on display during day two of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
A pair of cowboy boots on the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Stagecoach wouldn’t be the destination country music festival it is without a sea of cowboy hats covering the Empire Polo Club festival grounds. While some like their hats pristine, with accents that match their outfits, others take pride in how tattered and weathered their hats have become over the years.
Festivalgoers pose for a photo during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, CA April 25, 2025.(photo by Andy Holzman)
Festivalgoers arrive for day two of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Just like Stagecoach’s sister festival Coachella, festivalgoers brought the whole fam this year, with the kiddos donning their best festival fashion too.
The Stagecoach Music Festival attracts a broad range of attendees in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Festivalgoers arrive for day two of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Another Stagecoach fashion theme: ‘Merica!
A country music fans shows his patriotic spirit as he arrives for the second day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)
Festivalgoers arrive for day two of the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio on Saturday, April 26, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)