COACHELLA 2016 ADVANCED SALE INFORMATION

2016 ADVANCE SALE INFO

COACHELLA 2016 WEEKEND 1: APRIL 15, 16, 17

COACHELLA 2016 WEEKEND 2: APRIL 22, 23, 24

The 2016 ADVANCE SALE has ended.It was Thursday, June 4, 2015 @ 11:00 am PDT. It was the only time passes could be purchased using the payment plan.

You’ll have to wait until next year after the line up is announced to try for the remaining passes.  The entire website will be updated at that time with availability and other festival information.

Please review all the 2016 advance sale information on this page. *info subject to change. This is the only info available about 2016.

You can view STEP BY STEP ordering instructions HERE

GENERAL INFO

• Festival passes are valid for the entire weekend that you purchased.
• Festival passes are only valid for the weekend you purchased.
• Wristbands void if tampered or removed.
• The festival itself is all ages; children age 5 & under are free.
• Onsite camping is 18 + unless accompanied by parent.
• The pass limit is 2 total (of any combination other than with hotel packages or Lake Eldorado 4 person tents)
• Going over the limit in any combination of orders/passes is subject to order cancellation at anytime without notice.*(not talking about 4 person packages)
  
• Yes you may buy 2 passes for each weekend.
• Festival passes are limited to 2 per Front Gate purchase account. Anyone that purchases more, either for themselves or for others are subject to cancellation.
• Please note: If you are logged into your Front Gate purchase account and try to make an additional purchase for friends, even if the new order is under another name/credit card/email/ billing address OR another front gate purchase account, it is subject to cancellation.
• Original purchaser name cannot be changed.
• Wristband Activation is required for 2016.
• Please READ the TERMS OF SALE you are agreeing to when purchasing passes Weekend 1 HERE or Weekend 2 HERE.
• Once again we will attempt to produce two identical festival weekends. That means same lineup, same art, same place, different people.

• Camping spots are NON transferable.
• You must purchase a festival pass in the same order with your Tent or Car camping spot for the camping spot to be valid.
• Any camping spots not bought with a festival pass through Front Gate will not be valid.
• Everyone camping onsite must have a festival pass.
• Tent/Car camping spots are limited to 1 per order.
• Companion camping parking passes are limited to 1 per order.
• All sales are FINAL – No refunds / cancellations or exchanges.
• DO NOT BUY passes from a 3rd party/Scalper. We won’t service, authenticate or support passes purchased from a third party or scalper. We do not assist in any 3rd party transactions.
• Day parking during the festival is free (9am-2am, no overnight parking).
• NO RV/Motorhome camping or parking.
• Travel packages, Safari Tents & Yurts sold exclusively through Valley Music Travel.
• Please check back in 2016 for complete 2016 festival rules.
• Prices shown below are what you pay. (Excluding International shipping)
• Due to the advanced nature of this sale, information on this page may be updated/changed.
• You can view STEP BY STEP ordering instructions HERE

PAYMENT PLAN INFO

• Advance sale / payment plan orders are handled exclusively through Front Gate Tickets.
  WEEKEND 1 FRONT GATE ACCOUNT | WEEKEND 2 FRONT GATE ACCOUNT
• 20% down payment (of your entire order) minimum required for purchase.
• 6 additional monthly payments will be automatically deducted in the beginning of each month July through December 2015 (unless you chose to pay in full).
• No refunds / cancellations or exchanges.
• In order to utilize the layaway plan you MUST create a Front Gate Ticket purchase account and be logged in at time of purchase.
• You can buy anything listed on this page for sale using the payment plan except for Safari Tents.

• DEFAULT on payments will result in cancellation of your order and a $50 restocking fee. NO exceptions. It is 100% YOUR responsibility to manage your payment plan. You must pay attention to your bank and credit card statements to make sure your payments are deducted. You will have a 10-day grace period to pay. If your payment is not made by the 10th day after the initial charge is run, your order WILL BE CANCELLED and you will be charged a $50 restocking fee.
• The advance sale is the only opportunity to participate in the payment plan option.
• You may PAY IN FULL if you do not want to use the payment plan.

EXAMPLE PAYMENT PLAN SCHEDULE FOR 1 GA PASS $375

• 20% Down Payment in June 2015 = $75.00
• First Week of July – $52.50 ( 14%)
• First Week of August – $52.50 ( 14%)
• First Week of September – $48.75 ( 13%)
• First Week of October – $48.75 ( 13%)
• First Week of November – $48.75 ( 13%)
• First Week of December – $48.75 ( 13%)
  =   100% 

GETTING YOUR PASSES (SHIPPING / WILL CALL)

• Details regarding shipping/delivery/will call will be posted on the 2016 version of Coachella.com
• Orders will NOT ship to P.O. Boxes.
• A physical shipping address is required.
• Orders being delivered/shipped will require a signature for delivery.
• Orders will not be re-shipped / shipped twice under any circumstances.
• Orders unable to be delivered under any circumstances  (lost/stolen/errors/not home/forgot/dog scared the postman away/aliens/returned to sender)  will be required to be picked up at will call.

• Photo ID & credit card used for purchase are required for will call pick up.
• $20 additional for Canada/Mexico shipping.
• $25 additional for all other International shipping.
• International customers will have option to choose will call at time of purchase.
• Orders are shipped in ONE package per ORDER* (Not per wristband). Condition of package NOT guaranteed. The only guaranteed contents are what you ordered.
• For international travelers we recommend choosing the WILL CALL option if you intend to travel prior to 3/15 Weekend 1 or 3/21 for Weekend 2.

FESTIVAL PASS INFO / TYPES OF PASSES FOR SALE

• GA FESTIVAL PASS $375Allows entrance into the venue & day parking lots. May visit camping areas. (+ additional charge for international shipping)
• GA FESTIVAL PASS/SHUTTLE COMBO $435Allows entrance into the venue & day parking lots. May visit camping areas. Any line anytime Shuttle pass included (+additional charge for international shipping)
• VIP FESTIVAL PASS $899There are a limited number of VIP passes available for purchase. A VIP festival pass allows access into the venue, day parking lots and the TWO venue VIP areas. May also visit camping areas. The main VIP area is located adjacent to the main stage (under white peaked tents) and consists of shaded areas, picnic tables, couches, extra restrooms, food & beverage vendors and a full cash bar. The second VIP area is located directly next to the Sahara tent in the beautiful Rose Garden complete with extra seating, restrooms, specialty food & beverage vendors, full cash bars, and a spectacular view of thousands of roses.
  VIP Parking is sold SEPARATELY.
  ( +additional charge for international shipping)
• VIP PARKING $150
  VIP Parking is sold separately and located adjacent to the festival grounds. Everyone arriving in the car must also be wearing their VIP festival pass in order to access the VIP parking lot. GA wristbands will NOT be allowed to enter the VIP parking area. The VIP lot is only open on festival days from 9am-2am. No overnight parking or camping in this lot (no vehicle ins/outs).
• CAR CAMPING $99 
  10×30 car camping spot. Everyone camping in this spot will need a festival pass. This pass is NON transferable and will only be valid when used with a festival pass it was originally purchased with. Not valid unless purchased with a festival pass. (NO vehicle ins/outs). Scroll further down this page for more camping details.
• TENT CAMPING $9910×15 tent camping spot. Everyone camping in this spot will need a festival pass. This spot also includes 1 overnight parking spot for the weekend in an adjacent lot (NO vehicle ins/outs). This pass is NON transferable and will only be valid when used with a festival pass it was originally purchased with. Not valid unless purchased with a festival pass. Scroll further down this page for more camping details.
• COMPANION CAMPING PARKING $30
  This pass is for 1 overnight parking spot for the weekend for an additional car of people that are planning to camp with you in your camping spot. (NO vehicle ins/outs). Limit one per order. There is no other overnight parking at the festival. No camping in this lot.
• 2016 COACHELLA FESTIVAL POSTER $15
  Pre-order a 18×24 print. These will be shipped directly to you separate from any festival pass order you may be receiving, prior to the festival. Price shown includes shipping.
• OUTSTANDING IN THE FIELD DINNER $225
  ONE 4 course meal cooked by celebrated Chefs in the beautiful Coachella VIP Rose Garden. A welcoming cocktail, beer & wine are included. Choose from 1 of 2 dinner seating times on one festival night. Access to the VIP Rose Garden for entire day of your dinner included.

• LAKE ELDORADO TEE PEE w/GA (2 person) $2350Secluded onsite camping area includes separate check-in location. Spot includes a fully pitched and “ready to go” kick ass tee pee style tent with 16 foot diameter equipped with 2 cots, 2 sleeping bags, and 2 pillows. Price INCLUDES 2 GA festival passes. Also includes 1 overnight parking spot for the weekend in an adjacent lot (+ additional charge for international shipping)
• LAKE ELDORADO TEE PEE w/VIP (2 person) $3400Secluded onsite camping area includes separate check-in location. Spots include a fully pitched “ready to go” kick ass tee pee style tent with a 16 foot diameter equipped with 2 cots, 2 sleeping bags, and 2 pillows. Price INCLUDES 2 VIP festival passes. Also includes 1 overnight parking spot for the weekend in an adjacent lot (+ additional charge for international shipping)
• LAKE ELDORADO 4 person tent w/GA $3100Secluded onsite camping area includes separate check-in location. Spots include a fully pitched “ready to go” 12×14 foot safari-styled tent equipped with 4 cots, 4 sleeping bags and 4 Pillows. Price INCLUDES 4 GA festival passes. Also includes 1 overnight parking spot for the weekend in an adjacent lot. (+ additional charge for international shipping)
• LAKE ELDORADO 4 person tent w/VIP $5200Secluded onsite camping area includes separate check-in location. Spots include a fully pitched “ready to go” 12×14 foot safari-styled tent equipped with 4 cots, 4 sleeping bags and 4 Pillows. Price INCLUDES 4 VIP festival passes. Also includes 1 overnight parking spot for the weekend in an adjacent lot. (+ additional charge for international shipping)
• SAFARI TENT (2 person) $7000Nestled in an exclusive, secluded area away from all other on-site camping, Safari includes off-site private check-in, fully furnished Shikar style tents with air conditioning, free adjacent private parking lot, access to festival “guest” viewing areas, golf cart transportation to festival stages, breakfast/late night sets, restrooms & showers, on-site concierge that will help transport luggage from vehicle to tent, dedicated security, outdoor chairs, shade tents, outdoor lighting, games and more. Choose 1 or 2 queen beds or as a lounge with ample seating. Price INCLUDES 2 *Safari Guest Passes. Each purchaser has the option to add up to 2 additional guests to their tent for $1,750 per guest. *These passes grant you access to the VIP areas, shuttles to/from your tent into the venue and the most exclusive access available to attendees. Safari tents are sold exclusively through Valley Music Travel. No payment plan available for Safari Tents.
• ANY LINE ANYTIME SHUTTLE PASS $60
  Shuttle pass good all 3 festival days on ANY Coachella shuttle line (excluding Airport) during shuttle operating hours. This pass will allow you the flexibility to ride from any shuttle stop to and from the festival. You will never have to worry about changing your shuttle stop, or shuttle pass. Details HERE.
• AIRPORT SHUTTLE PASS $50 
  Shuttle ride from LAX Airport to select hotel or onsite camping at venue.   Return to LAX shuttle ride sold separately.  Details & PURCHASE HERE. Please note this option will only be sold via the Valley Music Travel purchase page.
• You can view STEP BY STEP ordering instructions HERE

FAQS

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This is my first time buying festival passes. Is there anything I can do to streamline the process?

Can I use a debit card for purchase?

Can I order passes via phone?

How do I contact the ticketing company, Front Gate Tickets?

Do I need two Front Gate accounts to be able to purchase passes for both weekends?

I see a charge pending on my card but I never got confirmation on my passes. Do I have passes?

What if my roommate and I both want to buy a pair of passes and have the same billing address?

There are more than two of us in my family, how can we get around this billing address thing?

Can I buy 2 passes for each weekend?

Can I use the festival passes for either weekend?

Can we buy festival passes for both weekends?

When will I receive my passes?

Are there single day passes?

Can I share my festival pass?

I am traveling from abroad and am worried I won't get my passes in the mail.

Does a festival pass include a Car or Tent camping spot?

Does a VIP pass come with VIP parking?

What does a VIP pass come with?

I MISSED THE ADVANCE SALE!!!!!. When do the rest of the passes go on sale?

Are hotel packages available? (Shuttle/Hotel/Passes Etc)

When is the line up being announced?

How do I update my shipping address? Or my billing address?

How do I contact Valley Music Travel to check on my Travel Package?

Where do I / How can I log into my Front Gate layaway / purchase account?

Where can I update my credit card on file for my layaway payments or just in general?

I have a ton more questions about everything, where can I find the information?

CAMPING DETAILS

All onsite camping is 18+ over (unless accompanied by your parent/legal guardian).

Camping is open Thursday at 9am through Monday at noon either weekend. Cars can check in at 9am on Thursday until 2am and starting at 9am Fri-Sun (until 11PM). 24 hours for pedestrians parking in companion camping parking and walking over to camp spots. Please plan your arrival times accordingly.

Everyone camping on site must also have a festival pass. Camping for the festival opens on Thursday and closes on Monday for each weekend. There is no camping between the two weekends. If you are camping and attending both weekends you will be required to leave after weekend 1 and come back for weekend 2.

Car or Tent camping camping is sold as a SPOT.  You either buy a “car camping” spot (camp next to the car) or a “tent camping” spot (comes with 1 parking spot in an adjacent lot).  You can have as many people camp in that spot as you can comfortably fit. Yes that means you can share a spot. Everyone camping still needs their own festival pass.

All camping spots are NON transferable. You will NOT be able to purchase a VALID camping spot without purchasing a festival pass in the same order. The camping spot is only valid when used with its accompanying purchased festival pass. Please keep this in mind when planning your purchase.

CAR CAMPING spots are 10×30 and REQUIRE a car parked in each spot. (NO vehicle ins/outs). You can have as many people camp in your spot as you can comfortably fit, however if you require overnight parking for an additional car you MUST purchase a car companion parking pass for the separate adjacent overnight companion parking lot. Those are limited to 1 per person/order. There is NO additional overnight parking available.  ZOOM IN / CLICK TO ZOOM CAR CAMPING PHOTO. SEE HOW IT LOOKS CLOSE UP!

TENT CAMPING spots are 10×15 and come with one tent camping parking spot in an adjacent lot (NO vehicle ins/outs). You can have as many people camp in your spot as you can comfortably fit, however if you require overnight parking for an additional car you MUST purchase a tent companion parking pass. These are only available to purchase with a festival or tent camping pass and are limited to 1 per person. There is NO additional overnight parking. Please note, Tent Camping spots are not mixed in with Car Camping.  Tent camping spots are all together just people’s tents.

LAKE ELDORADO spots are separate from “Car & Tent” camping spots. They include a fully pitched and “ready to go” kick ass 2 person Tee Pee or 4 person safari-styled tent. Each comes with cots, sleeping bags and pillows which are yours to keep or to donate to charity. Each reservation will also come with one designated parking spot in the adjacent lot (vehicle ins/outs from 2am to 10am permitted). If you require overnight parking for an additional car you MUST purchase a car companion parking pass for the separate overnight companion parking lot (No vehicle ins/outs). These are only available to purchase with a festival or camping pass and are limited to 1 per order. There is NO additional overnight parking. 2016 Lake Eldorado spots come with festival passes as mentioned in the PASSES section higher up on this page.

Please note there is NO RV/Motorhome camping or parking at Coachella.

All the rest of the 2016 onsite camping details, information and amenities will be posted on the 2016 version of Coachella.com. Please check back in 2016.

TRAVEL PACKAGE INFO

• Travel Packages are available for both Coachella weekends and sold exclusively through Valley Music Travel. You will have the option to pay in full for your travel package or use the convenient payment plan option. The Valley Music Travel payment plan will charge 25% down upon purchases (before July 15) 25% 1st week of August, 25% 1st week of October and 25% 1st week of December. (or 34% down + 2 payments of 33% for orders after July 15 or  50% down + 50% 1st week of December for orders placed after  Sept. 15)                                                
• 3 Nights at the Hotel of your choice.
• Accommodations for two (2) or four (4) people based on your selection. Please note, 4 person packages are 4 people in 1 room with 2 beds. If you would like to have 4 people in 2 rooms, purchase (2) 2 person packages at the same hotel. Travel packages can be purchased with 3-day General Admission Passes or 3-day VIP Passes based on your selection.
• Select hotels are 21+, please check your specific package details before buying.
  Shuttle Transportation all weekend between the hotel and festival site.
• Shuttles will run from the shuttle stops to the festival site Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 AM until 8 PM Each day. Service from the festival site will be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11 PM until 60 minutes after music ends each night.

• You will pick up your passes, shuttle passes and other pertinent documentation at the hotel upon check in.
• All hotel taxes included.
• You will need a credit or debit card to check into the hotel when you arrive. This credit or debit card will be used to pay for any incidental charges or damages to the room. (This does not need to be the same card used to purchase your package)
• 3 Nights VIP Details: VIP Coachella passes allows access into the venue, day parking lots and the TWO venue VIP areas. May also visit camping areas. The main VIP area is located adjacent to the main stage (under white peaked tents) and consists of shaded areas, picnic tables, couches, extra restrooms, food & beverage vendors and a full cash bar. The second VIP area is located directly next to the Sahara tent in the beautiful Rose Garden complete with extra seating, restrooms, specialty food & beverage vendors, full cash bars, and a spectacular view of thousands of roses.
• Please note name changes may be made for free through February 08, 2016. There will be a $100 fee for name changes made after this date.
• Upgrades, bed type changes and other requests are not guaranteed.

For more info on all travel packages and shuttles please call Guest Relations at 1.888.833.1031 orinfo@valleymusictravel.com