Stagecoach 2024: The best photos of the festival


The Stagecoach country music festival returned to the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 26-28.

Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen headlined the sold-out festival, which also included performances from stars such as Post Malone, Jelly Roll and Ernest.

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri also returned doing cooking demonstrations with Stagecoach stars.

Take a look at our best photos from the festival.

Morgan Wallen performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Fireworks finish the show as Sunday's headliner Morgan Wallen performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach.

Fireworks bring star Morgan Wallen's show to a grand finale on Sunday at Stagecoach.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Mike Love of the Beach Boys performs on the Palomino stage on the final day of Stagecoach.

Mike Love of the Beach Boys performs on the Palomino stage on the final day of Stagecoach.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

A couple dances in Bud Light Backyard on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

A couple dances in Bud Light Backyard on the last day of Stagecoach.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

War and Treaty's Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter perform on the Mane stage on the final day of Stagecoach.

War and Treaty's Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter perform on the Mane stage on the final day of Stagecoach.

(Evan Schaben / for The Times)

Miranda Marquez, of Redondo Beach, enjoys riding Global Inheritance's Energy SeeSaw at Stagecoach.

Miranda Marquez enjoys riding Global Inheritance's Energy SeeSaw, which allows festival-goers to learn about energy and charge their phones while riding at the Energy Playground, on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Megan Moroney performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Megan Moroney performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of Stagecoach. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

A fan listens to Nate Smith perform on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

A person sports a stylized hat while listening to Nate Smith perform on the Mane Stage. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Bailey Zimmerman performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Bailey Zimmerman performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

(Evan Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Maddie Marlow of Maddie & Tae performs on the Mane Stage

Maddie Marlow of Maddie & Tae performs on the Mane Stage at the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio on Saturday.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Post Malone plays an acoustic guitar and sings behind a microphone.

Post Malone performs on the Mane Stage at the Stagecoach country music festival on Saturday.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Hailey Whitters performs on the Mane Stage at the Stagecoach country music festival.

Hailey Whitters performs on the Mane Stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Dancers perform with Alana Grace at Diplo's Honkytonk on the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Dancers perform to Alana Grace at Diplo's Honkytonk on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday.

(Evan Schaben / for The Times)

A fan holds a Mexican flag while watching Mexican musical artist Carin León.

A fan holds a Mexican flag while watching Mexican musical artist Carin León perform on the Palomino stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

A fan watches Asleep at the Wheel perform on the Palomino stage on Saturday.

A fan watches Asleep at the Wheel perform on the Palomino stage on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Jadayia Kursh poses for photos with horses in the Compton Cowboy area.

Jadayia Kursh poses for photos with horses in the Compton Cowboy area on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Compton ranchers David Caballero and Jasmine Caballero are managed by their niece Daniela Marin at Stagecoach.

Compton ranchers David Caballero and his sister, Jasmine Caballero, are guided by their niece Daniela Marin, who is celebrating her third birthday, as they parade their inflatable animals in the Compton Cowboy area on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Fans dance and sing as Jelly Roll performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Fans dance and sing as Jelly Roll performs on the Mane stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Tenille Townes performs on the Mane stage

Tenille Townes performs on the Mane Stage on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Two women are wearing country hats, one of whom says "Most of my exes live in Texas." while watching Willie Nelson and his family.

Two women sport country hats, and one says “most of my exes live in Texas” while watching Willie Nelson & Family perform on the Mane Stage on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Hardy performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

Hardy performs on the Mane Stage on the final day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Country dancers perform to a crowd with DJ Kevin Bolt at Diplo's Honkytonk.

Country dancers perform to a crowd with DJ Kevin Bolt at Diplo's Honkytonk on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival in Indio.

(Evan Schaben / for The Times)

Mexican musical artist Carin León performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Mexican musical artist Carin León performs on the Palomino stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

A man drinks a beer from a woman's boot while watching Willie Nelson & Family perform.

A man drinks a beer from a woman's boot while watching Willie Nelson & Family perform on the Mane Stage on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Graham Drew and Kassandra Ballar dance as Friday's headliner Eric Church performs.

Graham Drew and Kassandra Ballard, center, from Calgary, Canada, dance as Friday's headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of Stagecoach. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Friday's headliner, Eric Church, performs on the Mane stage.

Friday's headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Trampled by Turtles performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Trampled by Turtles performs on the Palomino stage on the second day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

One couple kisses while another takes a nap and rests in the shade at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Nathan Archuleta of Newport Beach kisses Taylor Gillespie of Mission Viejo as others nap and rest in the shade on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Elle King waves from the stage at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.

Elle King performs on the Mane Stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

Vincent Neil Emerson performs on the Palomino stage on the opening day of Stagecoach.

Vincent Neil Emerson performs on the Palomino stage on the opening day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Evan Schaben / for The Times)

Fans cheer as Jelly Roll performs on the Mane stage.

Fans Daryl Clark, center left, of Joshua Tree, Cheyenne Thomas, center right, of Yucaipa, cheer as Jelly Roll performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of the Stagecoach country music festival.

(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

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