Coachella 2026 is underway, drawing crowds for two weekends of live music and standout food — but entry and access come with a long list of strict organizer rules.
As one of the most high-profile festivals on the calendar, Coachella consistently attracts both everyday fans and celebrities to California to catch major names across the music world.
Past editions have seen huge stars turn up, with artists ranging from Oasis and Beyoncé to Lady Gaga and Coldplay linked to the festival’s long legacy.
This year’s bill includes Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter, alongside acts such as the Strokes, Iggy Pop, Disclosure, Labrinth, Moby, FKA Twigs, and many more.
But anyone hoping to see those sets is expected to stick to the Code of Conduct published on the festival website, which is designed to deliver a ‘safe, comfortable, and family-friendly experience for’ all.
The site warns that any behavior on its list ‘may result in ejection from the event’, including using ‘profanity or other offensive language, whether spoken or appearing on apparel or memorabilia’.
Overdoing alcohol is also called out as unacceptable, with the guidance stating: “Intoxication and/or signs of impairment related to excessive alcohol consumption.”
The policy also covers ‘bringing prohibited items into festival grounds (venue and/or camping)’, supported by an extensive list of banned objects.
Among the items mentioned are aerosol, flashlights, chain wallets, flags, balls, glow sticks, and plenty of other things — making it worth reviewing the rules before packing.
Other prohibited conduct includes throwing ‘items or liquids’, as well as taunting, abuse, or any use of ‘disruptive language and obscene or offensive gestures, imagery, or symbolism’.
The festival also notes that anyone found ‘entering the stage or accessing seated/restricted areas at any time without proper passes’ risks being removed from the site, as can those who engage in
Public nudity’, indecency, or ‘urinating in public’.
Illegal drugs are similarly forbidden, whether they are possessed, sold, or used at the event.
Physical altercations and related misconduct can also lead to removal, including fighting, ‘threatening behavior’, damage, ‘destruction, vandalism, or theft of any property’.
Finally, the Code of Conduct adds that anyone caught ‘fraudulently claiming a disability or abuse of Accessibility’ services, ‘sitting/standing/loitering in designated Fire Lanes and Pedestrian walkways’, or in ‘violation of state or local laws’, may be removed immediately and could also lose their Festival Wristband.
The website states: “The vehicle will be removed from the property. Offenders may be arrested. No refund will be issued if ejected.”