At a Glance
- Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter headline Coachella April 10-12 & 17-19
- Lorde tops four festivals: Kilby Block Party, BottleRock, Governors Ball, Hinterland
- Ludacris plays Jazz in the Gardens, Stagecoach, BottleRock before Rock the Country removal
Why it matters: Fans can now map cross-country trips to catch repeat headliners and rising acts on overlapping bills.
News Of Los Angeles reveals the complete 2026 festival circuit, stacking 25 major events from March through August. The season opens March 7-8 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium with Jazz in the Gardens, where Jhené Aiko, Ludacris (celebrating a 25th anniversary set), and newlywed duo Nelly & Ashanti anchor a bill that also features GloRilla and Ella Mai.
One week later, Coca-Cola’s Sips & Sounds bubbles into Austin’s Auditorium Shores March 13-14. Christina Aguilera and Calvin Harris share top billing, while Major Lazer, Ravyn Lenae, Grouplove, Foster the People, Stephen Sanchez and Flipturn round out the waterfront lineup.
The same weekend, CRSSD Fest‘s spring edition lands at San Diego’s Waterfront Park March 14-15. Dom Dolla, Polo & Pan, Lane 8, The Martinez Brothers and La Roux headline the electronic-heavy roster.
Florida’s Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival returns to Sunshine Grove March 19-22 with Cage the Elephant, Dirty Heads, Griz, T-Pain, Fisher, LCD Soundsystem and The Lumineers topping the poster. Japanese Breakfast, BigXThaPlug and Big Boi of OutKast appear lower on the bill.
April belongs to the desert. Coachella commands the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. for its traditional twin weekends: April 10-12 and April 17-19. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma secure headline slots. Teddy Swims, KATSEYE, The xx, Addison Rae, The Strokes, Young Thug and FKA twigs fill the undercard.
Seven days after the second Coachella weekend, the same polo grounds flip to cowboy mode for Stagecoach (April 24-26). Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone lead the country megafest, backed by Bailey Zimmerman, Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Journey, Brooks & Dunn, Hootie & the Blowfish, Diplo, Pitbull and Ludacris.
South Carolina’s High Water Festival keeps things intimate at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park April 18-19. Alabama Shakes and Caamp headline; My Morning Jacket, Lake Street Dive, Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow add star power.
May kicks off with BeachLife in Redondo Beach, Calif. (May 1-3). Duran Duran, the Chainsmokers, the Offspring, Slightly Stoopid and James Taylor top the beachside bill, supported by Grouplove, Flipturn, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, My Morning Jacket and Sheryl Crow.
Austin’s iHeart Country Festival follows May 2 at the Moody Center. Bobby Bones hosts Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina.
Florida’s Welcome to Rockville roars into Daytona International Speedway May 7-10 with Guns n’ Roses, Foo Fighters, Bring Me the Horizon, My Chemical Romance, Five Finger Death Punch, Turnstile, Breaking Benjamin, A Day to Remember and Simple Plan.
Orlando’s Rolling Loud claims the only U.S. stop of 2026 at Camping World Stadium May 8-10. Playboi Carti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Don Toliver headline; Chief Keef, Sexyy Red, Destroy Lonely and BossMan Dlow also appear.
Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party takes over the Utah State Fairpark May 15-17. Lorde, The xx and Turnstile headline; Hayley Williams, Modest Mouse, Alex G, Blood Orange, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, Japanese Breakfast and Flipturn round out the alt-heavy bill.
Southern California’s Lightning in a Bottle settles at Buena Vista Lake May 20-24. Empire of the Sun, Mau P, Sara Landry, Zeds Dead, Chase & Status, Mochakk, Barry Can’t Swim and Tinashe lead the eclectic dance lineup.
Napa Valley’s BottleRock returns May 22-24 with Foo Fighters, Backstreet Boys, Lorde, Teddy Swims, LCD Soundsystem, Sombr, Lil Wayne and Zedd. Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts add cross-genre appeal; DJ Pauly D and Meredith Marks supply celebrity DJ sets.
New York’s Governors Ball invades Flushing Meadows Corona Park June 5-7. Lorde, Baby Keem, Stray Kids, Kali Uchis, A$AP Rocky and Jennie headline. KATSEYE, The Dare, Major Lazer, Blood Orange, Ravyn Lenae, Wet Leg, Dominic Fike and Clipse flesh out the borough-spanning bill.
Manchester, Tenn.’s Bonnaroo follows June 11-14. Skrillex, The Strokes, Griz, Turnstile, Rüfüs du Sol, Teddy Swims, The Neighbourhood, Noah Kahan, Role Model and Kesha (curating the Superjâm Esoteríca spectacle) lead the farm party. “Weird Al” Yankovic, Jessie Murph, Yungblud, Alabama Shakes and Clipse appear among more than 100 acts.
Colorado’s Telluride Bluegrass (June 18-21) and Montana’s Zootown (June 19-20) offer mountain vibes. Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gregory Alan Isakov and Punch Brothers headline Telluride; The Lumineers and The Chicks top Zootown with Rainbow Kitten Surprise and The Head and the Heart.
Illinois’ Winnetka Music Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary June 19-20. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Father John Misty headline; Grace Potter, Petey USA, Ben Kweller and Lauren Watkins support.
Michigan’s Electric Forest (June 25-28) leans electronic with GRiZ, ILLENIUM, Excision, Kaskade, Chris Lake, ISOxo and a DJ Diesel B2B T-Pain set.
July starts with Windy City Smokeout at Chicago’s United Center July 8-12. Hootie & The Blowfish, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, Blake Shelton and Treaty Oak Revival headline the country-and-BBQ hybrid.
Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown keeps punk alive July 18-19. John Waters hosts Iggy Pop and Bikini Kill; a Ramones tribute featuring Sleater-Kinney’s Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein plus Fred Armisen on drums adds indie cred.
Iowa’s Hinterland Music Festival (July 30-Aug. 2) books Lorde for her fourth top billing of the season alongside KATSEYE, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis. Beabadoobee, MUNA, Jessie Murph and Santigold round out the prairie lineup.
Pennsylvania’s Elements Music & Arts Festival (Aug. 7-9) closes the summer with Above & Beyond, Chris Lake, Cloonee, Excision, Ganja White Night, I Hate Models, Louis The Child, LSDREAM, Of The Trees and Porter Robinson.
Rock the Country, the eight-city touring fest running May-September, lists Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Creed, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Ludacris was removed from the routing after initial announcements.
With Lorde headlining four festivals, Ludacris appearing on three (plus removal from a fourth), and Justin Bieber topping Coachella, 2026 delivers repeat superstars across thousands of miles of turf, mosh pits, wine country and downtown streets.
