The Stagecoach Country Music Festival was abruptly postponed and evacuated on Saturday, April 25, after high winds disrupted the festival.
An evacuation notice went out at 7:48 p.m. Because of the severe weather alert, festival goers were notified to leave the event site at the Empire Polo Club and “move to your vehicles or protected areas outside of the event site for safety.”
At 8:37 p.m., Stagecoach organizers sent out an alert that the festival would be restarted.
“The show will resume momentarily. We are working to open doors and prep the site for your safety. Stay tuned for updates,” the alert said.
The wind advisory was put in place by the National Weather Service and remained in effect until Sunday, April 26 until 11 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, winds are expected to be from 25 to 35 mph with gusts of wind expected to be up to 50 mph with additional isolated gusts of up to 65 mph through the passes.
Festivalgoers posted online about the situation, many expressing their disappointment with the weather conditions that “ruined their Stagecoach experience.”
We’re trying to enjoy Stagecoach but the wind decided to turn it in to Burning Man.
This wind is crazy!! https://t.co/iEDWIdR6YN pic.twitter.com/2l2sTJJ33R
— Richie Rich (@gofishh77) April 26, 2026
We’re currently being evacuated from Stagecoach due to wind pic.twitter.com/bZUBwn7bmE
— Olivia Garvey (@OliviaNBCLA) April 26, 2026
And we’re evacuated!! Thanks a lot wind for ruining our Stagecoach experience. pic.twitter.com/0d5lvXh89e
— Richie Rich (@gofishh77) April 26, 2026
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