Every year, influencers, celebrities and fans flock to Coachella for a three-day celebration of the biggest stars in music. However, the festival is hardly as exclusive as the parties that surround it.
E-tailer Revolve has practically become synonymous with Coachella for its annual shindig, Revolve Festival, which takes place during the first weekend of the festival. This year, the retailer is bringing its music festival to Coachella Valley with a new theme: desert mirage.
After hosting a smaller event in 2024 at the Parker Palm Springs, Revolve is taking over a venue of more than 80,000 square feet in Thermal, California. It’s a one-day event scheduled for Saturday, April 12, from 2 to 7 p.m.
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Between Instagrammable activations and stunning celebrity attendees, many mistake Revolve Festival and Coachella for the same event; however, they’re actually separate affairs. Throughout weekend one of Coachella, there was a surge in Google searches for “Revolve Festival vs Coachella” and “Is Revolve Festival the same as Coachella.” Ahead, a breakdown of the differences between them.
What is Revolve Festival?
Revolve Festival is an annual party hosted by Revolve, a high-end online retailer known for its selection of boutique brands. The event, which coincides with the first weekend of Coachella, is located near the festival’s venue in Indio, California.
Revolve Festival is put on in collaboration with The h.wood Group. The hospitality company owns a bevy of A-list hotspots, including The Nice Guy, Bootsy Bellows and Delilah.
Several companies team up with Revolve to sponsor the annual festival. This year, they’ll include a golf outing, led by former NBA player Dwyane Wade, and a pool party hosted by Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter vodka soda company.
Is Revolve Festival part of Coachella?
Revolve Festival is not affiliated with Coachella or Goldenvoice, the festival’s organizer. Both events include food and beverage booths and live performances, but unlike Coachella, Revolve Festival is free and invite-only. It also features performers that differ from Coachella’s lineup.
Another similarity between the two events is their carnival-inspired attractions. Coachella ticket holders can take a spin on the festival’s famous ferris wheel, while a chair-o-plane ride has repeatedly been a Revolve Festival staple.
Posing for photos is part of the Coachella experience. While Revolve Festival attendees typically appear on a step and repeat, there is no red carpet at Coachella proper. Instead, photographers snap pictures of celebrities and influencers on festival grounds, or they simply post photos of themselves on social media.
Revolve Festival isn’t the only Coachella-adjacent event. Labels like Lucky Brand and Marc Jacobs hosted parties of their own, as did celebrities — Kourtney Kardashian put on the first-ever Camp Poosh to promote her brand, Poosh, and celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe helmed ZOEasis for a seventh year.
What is the Coachella 2025 Lineup?
The Coachella 2025 lineup features headliners Lady Gaga, Green Day, Travis Scott and Post Malone, with Weezer (Weekend 1) and Ed Sheeran (Weekend 2) joining as late additions in the Mojave Tent, alongside performances by Charli Xcx, Missy Elliott, Megan Thee Stallion, Lisa, The Prodigy, Clairo and more.
What is the Revolve Festival 2025 Lineup?
This year, musical guests will include Lil Wayne, Tyga, Uncle Waffles, Gelo DJ sets by Hunny Bee, DJ Lex, Quinn Blake and Cardi B.
In previous years, the Revolve Festival stage has featured performances by artists such as Post Malone, SZA, A$AP Rocky, Saweetie and Ice Spice.
How do you get invited to Revolve Festival?
Most Revolve Festival attendees are influencers and celebrities. Naturally, many stars who appear at the event — the Kardashians, Emily Ratajkowski and Leonardo DiCaprio, to name a few — also typically attend Coachella. Ticket prices for the music festival range from $549 to $1,069, not including accommodations and parking.
The festival has attracted high-profile guests including Timothée Chalamet, Hailey Bieber, Kaia Gerber, Megan Fox, Kim Kardashian, Sydney Sweene and Travis Kelce.