33°40′47″N 116°14′14″W / 33.679811°N 116.237256°W The Empire Polo Club is a 1,000-acre (400 ha)[1] events venue in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, approximately 22 miles southeast of Palm Springs. It was founded in 1987 for use by polo players and hosted international polo tournaments. Since 1993, the grounds have been leased out for events, including the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival in April.