STAGECOACH 2026

September 29, 2025

Time to Dust Off That Yellowstone Swag and Hit the Desert

Let’s be honest — if you live in San Diego, you probably already own a cowboy hat, a pair of boots, or at least a flannel shirt you bought back when Yellowstone first hit your binge-watch queue. Well, pardner, it’s time to put that wardrobe investment to good use: Stagecoach 2026 is coming April 24–26 to Indio’s Empire Polo Club, and this year’s lineup is stacked with enough crossover acts to make even the most die-hard rocker consider trading their Vans for Luccheses.

Headliners include Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and yes — Post Malone, who’s quickly becoming the festival world’s favorite genre-jumper. But that’s just the start. You’ll also catch Journey, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, and even Ludacris rubbing elbows with Brooks & Dunn, Little Big Town, and a rising tide of country talent like Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, and Wyatt Flores

Post Malone said, “Had a hell of a time at Stagecoach in 2024 alongside so many incredible artists and friends. Can’t wait to be back next year!”

If you’ve been a “Coachella-only” kind of music fan, this is your chance to see what the desert looks like with fewer flower crowns and way more fringe jackets. Stagecoach has long been country’s desert stronghold, but 2026 feels different. The Mustang Stage is being reimagined for after-dark sets, Diplo is bringing back his HonkyTonk for the sixth year, and Pitbull is crashing the party to prove that “Daleeee!” works just as well in cowboy boots.

Returning for yet another memorable year of HonkyTonk, Diplo shared, “Back again! I’m stoked to be bringing Diplo’s Honky Tonk to the fest for the sixth year in a row. Stagecoach season is my favorite season, I love bringing new and old friends together for a big old party in the desert.”

And let’s not forget the food: Guy Fieri is returning with his Stagecoach Smokehouse, so you can chase your whiskey jam sessions with some serious BBQ. Pro tip: pace yourself, or you’ll miss half the sets because you’re in a meat coma.

For San Diegans, the road trip to Indio is a rite of passage. Just three-ish hours east, and you’ll be in the thick of the action. Carve out a playlist that swings from George Strait to Journey to Posty, pack sunscreen that actually works, and remember — that hat isn’t just for Instagram, it’s survival gear.

Tickets go on sale October 2nd at 11AM PT, and if history tells us anything, they won’t last long. So whether you’re there for the honky-tonk or just to belt out “Don’t Stop Believin’” with 80,000 new friends under the desert sky, Stagecoach 2026 might just be your most unexpectedly rock ’n’ roll weekend of the year.

STAGECOACH is produced by Goldenvoice.