The Coachella Valley, Music, and Arts Festival are about to enter its second week of art and music festivities, but those attending found themselves faced with a dilemma. A National Weather Service warning went out for heavy winds beginning Thursday causing officials of the festival to delay the opening of the on-site campgrounds.
Normally, the campgrounds in Coachella would be open the day before the festival starts, which goes from Friday through Sunday for two consecutive weekends every Spring. Instead, the campground was closed until Friday. Those who were attending Coachella the second weekend were not allowed to enter their campground until 3 AM this morning.
Wednesday afternoon, the organizers of the festival posted on their official Twitter page as well as their official website that; “opening of camping is delayed due to high winds. For everyone’s safety camping will now open on Friday, April 20th at 3 am.” The post came with a link to the campgrounds portion of the website.
Opening of camping is delayed due to high winds. For everyone’s safety camping will now OPEN on FRIDAY, April 20th at 3am. Info here: https://t.co/6Fn05HMMES pic.twitter.com/s8WHPrhdYM
— Coachella (@coachella) April 18, 2018
The weather warning was in effect 11 a.m on April 18th until 2 a.m on April 20th. Though, the strong winds impacted the Coachella Valley in Indio, California since Monday, April 16th. A warning like this is meant to keep those in the surrounding area and for those attending the weekend festival safe, but despite the safety notice, those people attending Coachella had a lot to say about the delay.
Today has been crazy….waiting to get into car camping for @coachella been here since 10:30pm #tiredAf #coachellacamping #letusin
— Zuli (@Zulif09) April 20, 2018
The serious lack of people directing this camping traffic is just dumb. If you have to delay entrance, plan accordingly. Just pathetic poor planning. #CoachellaWeekend2 #coachellacamping
— Lauren Bailey (@hellooo_RN) April 20, 2018
#CoachellaCamping is banned until Friday now!! Good thing I’m staying at a rental in #PalmSprings with #TeamV, though.
— Brooklyn Elle Veltiver (@TheBrooklynElle) April 19, 2018
Aright, raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by the Coachella Car Camping Line #coachellacamping #Coachella
— m0rg$ (@MorgWhorg) April 20, 2018
They should really redirect traffic better once inside the property because this is ridiculous! Some lines are moving quicker than others. #coachellacamping
— Nail emoji (@Piinkink) April 20, 2018
#coachellacamping is a shitshow. Thanks @Coachella
— Wildflower (@Simple_Sam2013) April 20, 2018
This #coachellacamping line is going to be the death 💀 of me @coachella LET US IN, SPEED UP THE LINE, AND REFUND ME MY MONEYYYYY
— Monica Lovin (@MonikaLovin) April 20, 2018
8 hours waiting around in Indio, and now almost 5 hours in traffic just to get in. After 6 years of going; fuck you @coachella. I’m gonna forced myself to enjoy the weekend (once I get in) but no longer spending tons of money for this shit. #Coachella2018 #coachellacamping
— JacobTylerDunn Photo (@jacobtylerdunn) April 20, 2018