The Stagecoach Festival was briefly evacuated Saturday night after high winds forced organizers to halt performances and clear the festival grounds.
An “emergency evacuation” message appeared on screens across the site, instructing attendees to “move quickly and calmly to the nearest exit,” while alerts sent via the festival’s official app directed festivalgoers to leave the area and move vehicles outside the venue.
The disruption affected multiple stages at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. At the time of the evacuation, the Mane Stage — the festival’s main stage — was between sets,…
