Coachella is turning its 25th anniversary at the Empire Polo Club into a full-on desert feast. When the festival returns for two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2026, organizers are expanding the food program to more than 75 vendors. The grounds will blend fast festival favorites with splashier sit-down options, so attendees can grab churros and smashburgers between sets or settle in for reservation-only omakase counters and family-style long-table dinners without leaving the polo fields.
What’s on the menu in the food halls and terraces
At the Terrace and Indio Central Market, the lineup leans into street-food hits and buzzy newcomers. Festivalgoers can track down Irv’s Burgers and The Boiling Crab alongside Villa’s Tacos, Softies Burger, Forever Pie, McConnell’s Ice Cream, and Happy Ice. Mexico City churrería El Moro, which recently opened its first Los Angeles shop in Echo Park, will also be serving its churros on site, while plant-focused spots such as Maneatingplant, Cena Vegan, Maciel’s, and Gokoku round out the mix. These vendor details are reported by the Los Angeles Times, and El Moro’s Echo Park opening is covered by Time Out Los Angeles.
Nobu at Red Bull Mirage and reservation details
For a more exclusive splurge, the multi-level Red Bull Mirage, set across from the Quasar stage, will host a reservation-only Nobu omakase counter with limited seating and stage views. Access is handled through Dorsia, with reservations tied to table service and curated floor access, according to Red Bull. Additional access and activities information for the Mirage setup appears on Coachella.
Outstanding in the Field dinners
VIP ticketholders looking for a slower, sit-down moment between headliners can book seats at Outstanding in the Field, the long communal dinner staged nightly in Coachella’s VIP Rose Garden. The series pairs local produce with guest chefs, with the schedule listing Alan Sanz on April 11, Jonathan Harris on April 12, and Charles Namba on April 17 as part of the rotating lineup. Seating and ticket details are provided by Outstanding in the Field.
Campers, tips, and tickets
Campers get their own mini food scene, with dedicated vendors including Handles Coffee, Tropic Truck, Valley Fusion Sushi, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and Drip Daddy. Many stalls keep early-morning and late-night hours to keep up with the crowds that never really go to sleep. General-admission passes for Coachella are sold out, with an official waitlist still open, so locking in dining reservations early and budgeting extra time for the most popular stalls is a smart move. The festival’s sold-out status is reported by Pollstar, featured programming details are outlined on Coachella, and vendor information is reported by the Los Angeles Times.
