Coachella 2026 Festival Highlights Performances and Installations in California

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival took place in Indio, California in April 2026, featuring diverse musical performances across multiple stages and tents. Headliners included Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and David Byrne, with Sabrina Carpenter performing her final number "Tears" while sitting on a car seat that doubled as a fountain. Other notable performers were Sombr, Flowerovlove, Addison Rae, rapper Bia, Hamdi, Davido, Zulan, Albert Hammond Jr of the Strokes, Giveon, Mariqueen Maandig and Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Taemin, Luísa Sonza, and PinkPantheress. The festival included visual art installations such as Spectre, a seven-story rainbow tower that attendees could walk around. Various photographers including Daniel Cole, Kevin Mazur, Frazer Harrison, Amy Sussman, Matt Winkelmeyer, Chelsea Blair, Arturo Holmes, Emma McIntyre, and Katie Flores documented the event. Performances occurred at different venues including the Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Sahara Tent, Mojave Tent, Coachella Stage, and DoLab Tent during the festival's first weekend.