Tensions ran high during Coachella Weekend 1 as hot dog vendors clashed with security near the festival exits. The situation escalated when security denied vendors entry, creating a bottleneck for festivalgoers trying to leave.

The altercation took a dramatic turn as security alleged that one or more vendors were throwing rocks, prompting them to shout at attendees to back away from the fence. Panic ensued as the crowd retreated, only for the vendors to escalate further by breaking down the fence and hurling it, narrowly missing bystanders. The scene culminated in vendors rushing closer to the festival grounds, leaving chaos in their wake.

While leaving Coachella, vendors were arguing with security who wasn’t letting them in, blocking the exit for festival attendees trying to leave. The conversation got heated with security mentioning that one or more vendors were throwing rocks. Security then yelled at the festival attendees to get back which caused the crowd to run back away from the fence. The vendors then started breaking down the fence and throwing it almost hitting someone before running closer to the festival grounds.