California’s biggest country party is back, and the Stagecoach Festival 2026 lineup is a straight-up scorcher. Set for April 24–26, 2026 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, this year’s headliners are Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone, proving Stagecoach is still where country meets culture under the desert sky.
And that’s just the tip of the cactus. The roster runs deep with names like Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, Red Clay Strays, Warren Zeiders, Wyatt Flores, Teddy Swims, Nate Smith, Sam Barber, Gavin Adcock, and Hudson Westbrook—plus a few surprises outside the country box including Journey, Hootie & the Blowfish, Pitbull, Ludacris, and Counting Crows.
What’s New in 2026
- The Mustang Stage: A reimagined after-dark experience, now presented by Boot Barn, serving up everything from Pitbull to BigXthaPlug once the sun goes down.
- Whiskey Jam Comes West: Nashville’s legendary showcase lands at the Palomino Stage for late-night sets.
- The Road Winner: Whoever takes home the crown on the new CBS competition series judged by Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and Gretchen Wilson will hit the Mane Stage in Indio—with $250K and a record deal in their pocket.
- Fan Favorites Return: Diplo’s Honky Tonk will once again turn the desert into a dance floor, while Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse brings BBQ smoke and flavor to the festival grounds.
Headliner Cody Johnson put it best: “I’ll never forget the first time I got the call to play Stagecoach. We were on one of the smaller stages and I remember wondering if anyone would even know our songs. Now here we are invited back to headline the Mane Stage. What a ride. I hope y’all bring the energy… because it’s gonna get western.”
Lainey Wilson calls it a full-circle moment, Post Malone is bringing his country fire back after his 2024 debut, and Bailey Zimmerman has promised he “probably won’t take his pants off this time… or maybe I will.” Either way, Stagecoach 2026 is shaping up to be a festival no one forgets.
