The first day of the 2018 Stagecoach Country Music Festival began with fans being greeted by a fire in the RV camping. Reports say that 3 RV’s were destroyed and 1 was damaged. There were no injuries but broken spirits. The Florida Georgia Line closed out the windy and clear evening with on stage pyros with fire canons and fire balls throughout there set. The high energy fans kept everyone dancing to kick-off the weekend. The legendary Tanya Tucker started the day in the Palomino Staeg, Chris Lan, Chris Janson, up and rising is Kelsea Ballerina and Jake Owen. Singer Nikki Lane has a pop-up shop on the festival grounds, and will perform on and off throughout the weekend. The half-pint coral takes over the Sahara tent with a much larger petting zoo. Yuma is converted to the Honky-Tonk Dance Hall to get your line-dancing lessons with a country girl or boy or watch some classic square dancing. 

Photography by Christopher Victorio for OC Weekly