Every year, influencers, celebrities and fans flock to Coachella for a three-day celebration of the biggest stars in music. However, the festival is hardly as exclusive as the parties that surround it.
E-tailer Revolve has practically become synonymous with Coachella for its annual shindig, Revolve Festival, which takes place during the first weekend of the festival. Last year, the brand celebrated its 20th anniversary with a scaled-back version of the event, which was no less star-studded than in years past.

Revolve Festival 2023.
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Featuring performances from Ice Spice, PinkPantheress and Coi Leray, Revolve Festival garnered thousands of eyes (and likes) across the social mediascape. Virality is one of the event’s main pulls — Revolve Festival’s ubiquitous virtual presence has turned it into the trendiest Coachella pitstop.
Between Instagrammable activations and stunning celebrity attendees, many mistake Revolve Festival and Coachella for the same event; however, they’re actually separate affairs. Throughout weekend one of Coachella, there was a surge in Google searches for “Revolve Festival vs Coachella” and “Is Revolve Festival the same as Coachella.” Ahead, a breakdown of the differences between them.
What is Revolve Festival?
Revolve Festival is an annual party hosted by Revolve, a high-end online retailer known for its selection of boutique brands. The event, which coincides with the first weekend of Coachella, is located near the festival’s venue in Indio, California.

Don Toliver performs onstage during Revolve Festival 2023.
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This year’s Revolve Festival takes place in Palm Springs, which is about a 30-minute drive from where Coachella is held. The Merv Griffin Estate…