Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach together generate more than $700 million annually for California’s economy. “California’s creative economy is an economic engine. Events like Coachella and Stagecoach don’t just showcase incr edible talent – they power local economies, support small businesses and reinforce California’s position as the entertainment capital of the world,” Newsom said in a statement. BINI makes history as first Filipino act to perform at Coachella According to Newsom’s office, in 2025, Coachella welcomed nearly 250,000 visitors across two weekends. The two events also support the regional workforce, each year creating more than 10,000 temporary jobs across industries such as event production, logistics, and hospitality. Coachella kicked off its 2026 event on Friday with Sabrina Carpenter closing out Night 1 with a Hollywood-themed performance dubbed Sabrinawood, which featured many celebrity cameos like Will Ferrell, Samuel L. Jackson, and Carpenter’s “Girl Meets World” costar Corey Fogelmanis. After some time away from the spotlight, Justin Bieber made his highly anticipated return to the stage as the headliner for Night 2 on Saturday. He performed new hits from his latest albums “Swag 1” and “Swag 2” in addition to hit singles like “Baby,” “Sorry,” “Beauty and a Beat,” “Never Say Never,” and “Confident.” Sabrina Carpenter apologizes after ‘insensitive’ mishap at Coachella: What is a zaghrouta? Colombian singer Karol G closed out Weekend 1 on Night 3 on Sunday night, making history as the first Latina to headline the annual festival. After Coachella, Stagecoach will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio from April 24 to April 26. ...read more read less