Thousands of festivalgoers were expected in Indio Sunday for the final day of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, with Karol G set to headline.
Karol G, the festival’s first Latino headliner, is scheduled to perform at about 10:10 p.m. Sunday on the Coachella Stage.
In Karol G’s English intro to her Weekend 1 set, the singer-songwriter — born Carolina Giraldo Navarro in Colombia — spoke to her history-making headliner status.
“It feels late,” she told the crowd. “It’s been 27 years of this festival …. Before me, there were so many great Latino artists that gave me the opportunity.
“Latinos have been struggling in this country lately. We stand for them. I’m proud this brings out the best of us — unity, resilience, a strong spirit. We want everyone to feel welcome to our culture, our roots, our music. I want everyone to feel proud of where you come from.”
Other artists set to take the stage Sunday include Wet Leg, Major Lazer, Young Thug, Duke Dumont, Iggy Pop and FKA Twigs.
Justin Bieber headlined Saturday night, punctuating his set by sharing a prolonged hug with Billie Eilish, a recreation of the first time they met — in the crowd at Coachella in 2019. The multi-award winning Eilish then joined Bieber for a duet of his 2009 song “One Less Lonely Girl.”
Other Bieber guests included Sexyy Red, Big Sean and SZA.
Saturday’s other performers included Giveon, Geese, Nine Inch Nails, Morat and The Strokes, who added a visual political statement as they performed their 2016 song “Oblivius” — a slideshow of images showing various world leaders allegedly overthrown by the CIA and air missile strikes in Gaza.
Country artist Kacey Musgraves also joined Saturday’s lineup with an afternoon performance on the Mojave Stage.
Prior to her appearance, city officials unveiled a kinetic mural ahead of Musgraves’ upcoming album release titled “Middle of Nowhere” The installation, at 78550 Varner Road, was designed by visual artist Hervey Garcia and features a desert-inspired scene composed of multiple frames to create the illusion of motion.
Gen Z singer-songwriter Sombr added a veteran performer to his set for the second weekend in a row. On Saturday, it was Billy Idol with guitarist Steve Steven on the latter’s hit “Eyes Without a Face.” During Weekend 1, it was Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan on that group’s hit “1979.”
Sabrina Carpenter headlined Friday night and joined special guest Madonna to perform the hits, “Vogue” and “Like a Prayer.” Much of Carpernter’s set was performed in front and atop a re-styled Hollywood-style sign that read `Sabrinawood.”
Additional Saturday performers included The xx, Disclosure, Lykke Li, Katseye, Sexyy Red, Swae Lee and Joyce Manor.
Police reported 97 arrests during the first weekend of the festival, including 59 for drug possession, 14 for false identification and three for drug or alcohol intoxication. One arrest was for a property crime, while 20 others were classified as miscellaneous offenses, according to the Indio Police Department.
Officers also issued 32 citations for unlawful use of a disabled person placard.
Authorities urged attendees and nearby residents to report non-emergency issues such as noise, traffic and parking concerns by calling 760-391-4051.
The festival is being held at the Empire Polo Club, 81-800 51st Ave.