Organizers on Tuesday rescheduled the Coachella music festival for October over coronavirus concerns, following a directive from local health authorities.
“While this decision comes at a time of universal uncertainty, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff, and community very seriously,” Goldenvoice, the company that puts on the massive event in the California desert, said in a statement.
The two-weekend festival set for April will now take place on Oct. 9 and 16.
“This decision was not taken lightly or without consideration of many factors,” Riverside County’s public health officer, Cameron Kaiser, said in a statement.
No doubt it will impact many people, but my top priority is to protect the health of the entire community.”
Tickets bought for the April dates will be valid in October, and those unable to attend will be able to obtain a refund, organizers said.