Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based company that produces the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and its country music counterpart Stagecoach over three weekends in April, has postponed both festivals due to growing public health concerns about the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

Coachella was slated to be held over two weekends — April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19. Stagecoach dates were April 24 to 26. Coachella will now go off Oct. 9 to 11 and Oct. 16 to 18. Country sister Stagecoach comes to play Oct. 23 to 25 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.

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While many fans will lament the extended wait until their favorite weekends of the year, there's a lot to be excited about. From weather to fashion, a fall Coachella is certain to have a fresh vibe in October — dare we say even a welcome change of pace for the seasoned festivalgoer?

The lineup will seem stronger

April Coachella is usually a kickstarter for certain acts to a huge spring, summer and fall that catapults them into fame as they drop an album and hit the concert circuit. Think of Lizzo last year who entered Coachella as a relative unknown — by October, she was one of the hottest acts around. She played an outer tent in April, but by October she would've been a main-stager. So, whatever you think of the lineup right now, there will be names you wouldn't know in April that you will love by October.

It will be low tourist season

While the desert is officially a year-round tourist destination, April is still high season (snowbirds, spring-breakers) and October is at the tail end of low season after a long, hot summer. What does this mean for festivalgoers? Better room availability at hotels and vacation rentals, and possibly better prices.

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Focus on fall fashion

The Coachella uniform is notorious and oft-lampooned: Fringe, flower crowns, cutoffs — even janties. Frankly, it's getting a little tired. A fall festival should have a totally different feel. Will people trade their gauzy skirts for plaid minis? Sandals for wellies? Janties for jeans? One can only hope.

Test run for your Halloween costume

Speaking of fashion, a fall festival could encourage even more freak-flag flying. Embrace the October-ness of Coachella by either testing out your Halloween costume idea at the festival and see if people love it or loathe it. Or be inspired by a Coachella act to dress like them for Halloween. If last year's concert had been in October, there would have been a lot of Billie Eilishes out there trick-or-treating.

Warm days, (sometimes) cooler nights

October is generally a slightly hotter month in the Coachella Valley than April. In April, the average high is 87 degrees and average low is 60, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In October, the average high is 92 and average low is 63. Much of the hot weather, though, comes at the very start of the month. As summer turns to fall, nights can be chilly and generally less windy.

Different sports season

Right now, Coachella coincides with the NBA playoffs and eight out of every 10 men at the festival will wear an NBA jersey at least one of the days. For the first 16 years of the festival, it was all Lakers jerseys. For the last four years, it was Golden State jerseys. This April was going to be all Kobe. With the concert in October, though, it will be in the middle of the NFL season and during the MLB playoffs. Will we see Dodgers gear? NFL stuff? Also, think of the athletes themselves. An NBA player can come to Coachella now, while frequent Coachella attendees from the NFL like Cam Newton, Odell Beckham and JuJu Smith-Schuster probably won't be able to make it this year.

Bonus: One thing that could ruin it for everyone

Pumpkin spice anything.