2024 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival's first weekend saw a 20% decrease in arrests compared to 2023, with 81 arrests reported.

20% fewer arrests occurred at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival's first weekend in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Indio Police Department. A total of 81 arrests were reported, with 28 attendees booked on suspicion of public intoxication or controlled substance use. Arrests for false identification and drug possession were also noted, but property crime arrests were lower than last year.

April 17, 2024
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