Inside the Best Pre-Parties and After-Parties at Coachella

Presently in L.A., there are coveted reservations at Instagrammable dinner spots finally sitting idle because half of the city has already departed for the desert (that is, Palm Springs and Indio) for the official start of Coachella and the surrounding festivities. The annual event, which typically spans two weekends in April, is an oasis for music lovers—this year, there are giddily anticipated headlining performances from Bad Bunny and Frank Ocean, among others. But over the years, Coachella has become just as much about the surrounding parties and activations, all of which draw an army of top influencers and notables dressed in “festival” getups. On the roster for 2023? Events such as Revolve Festival, which, also boasts its own lineup of A-list performers; Nylon House, which has been attended by industry darlings such as Sabrina Carpenter and YouTuber-turned-celeb Emma Chamberlain in the past; along with a number of other functions all bound to be packed to the brim with eager festival-goers. Ahead, here’s a look at everything happening before and during the first weekend of Coachella as festival season takes off.

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