Stagecoach 2026: Festival temporarily evacuated due to high winds, new schedule released
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Key Points:
- The Stagecoach Country Music Festival was abruptly evacuated and postponed on April 25 due to severe high winds, with an official weather alert instructing attendees to leave the Empire Polo Club for safety.
- After winds subsided, organizers announced the festival would resume within an hour, causing confusion among attendees who had already begun leaving the site.
- The National Weather Service had issued a wind advisory with gusts up to 65 mph, which disrupted performances and caused safety concerns, leading to the evacuation order just before 8 p.m.
- The festival schedule was adjusted, canceling some acts like Riley Green and Journey, while rescheduling headliners such as Lainey Wilson and Pitbull to later times.
- Attendees experienced chaos during evacuation and return, with crowded exits and parking lots, and many expressed disappointment online about the impact of weather on their festival experience.
