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Coachella 2026: Festival Kicks Off with Sabrina Carpenter and Surprise Guests

The festival spans nine stages and streams live on YouTube as Justin Bieber and Karol G join Sabrina Carpenter on the lineup.

  • On Friday, thousands of fans gathered in Indio, California, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which kicked off with pop star Sabrina Carpenter headlining in a Hollywood-themed performance.
  • The massive festival at the Empire Polo Club draws more than 100,000 people daily across two weekends, featuring headliners Justin Bieber and Colombia's Karol G kicking off the 2026 US music festival circuit.
  • Carpenter's 'Sabrinawood' Hollywood-themed set featured surprise appearances by actors Susan Sarandon, Sam Elliott, and comedian Will Ferrell, delivering what she promised as "the most ambitious show" of her career.
  • Strong winds reaching around 25 miles per hour forced the cancellation of Italian DJ Anyma's set on Friday, as the National Weather Service warned of health risks from windblown dust.
  • Bieber headlines Saturday and Karol G on Sunday, though an air quality advisory for the Coachella Valley remains in effect until Sunday morning due to ongoing dust concerns.
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