Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

Coachella’s second 2026 weekend is wrapping up Sunday in Indio, with Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G topping a two-weekend bill in the desert. (coachella.com) The festival’s official dates are April 10–12 and April 17–19, 2026, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio in the Coachella Valley. Coachella’s site says this year’s event includes those three headliners “and more.” (coachella.com) For people not on the grounds, Coachella and YouTube are running an official livestream across seven stages during both weekends, including April 17–19. The festival also directs fans to its app, schedule page, and support pages for set times and logistics. (coachella.com 1) (coachella.com 2) Visit California is pitching Coachella as part of a broader April travel push, grouping the festival with spring desert tourism and other statewide events. Its April 2026 events guide calls out Coachella and Stagecoach as anchor draws for the month. (visitcalifornia.com 1) (visitcalifornia.com 2) That tourism framing reflects what Coachella has become in California: not just a concert weekend, but a repeatable two-weekend destination trip built around music, camping, hotels, food, and branded experiences. Visit California’s event page describes it as one of the state’s marquee festivals and says 2026 passes are already sold out. (visitcalifornia.com) (visitcalifornia.com) The practical side of the event is part of the draw and the challenge. Coachella’s passes page lists car camping at $40 per night plus tax, or $160 total plus tax for four nights, with separate Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 purchase options. (coachella.com) Visit California’s 2026 guide leans into that planning culture with advice on what to pack, where to stay, and how to camp. The state tourism office says the 2026 lineup “is officially out” and frames the trip as a mix of music, sun, food, and desert travel. (visitcalifornia.com) Coachella is also extending beyond the field through merch and media. The official store is selling 2026 lineup apparel, and the festival continues to promote its documentary “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert” through its own channels. (shop.coachella.com) (doc.coachella.com) As Weekend 2 closes on April 19, the festival is ending the same way it started this month: as a music event in Indio and a statewide tourism product built to reach fans on site and online. (coachella.com) (visitcalifornia.com)