"No ZACH TOP is Wild": Fans react as Stagecoach announces its 2026 lineup 

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Stagecoach has finally revealed its 2026 lineup. The headliners for the next year's California Country Music Festival include Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone, Diplo, Pitbull, and Ludacris.

Other popular names include Bailey Zimmerman, Red Clay Strays, Riley Green, Journey, Brooks & Dunn, Hootie & the Blowfish, Ella Langley, Little Big Town, and Warren Zeiders.

The festival will also feature Guy Fieri's Stagecoach Smokehouse and Diplo's Honky Tonk. Other special guests include Whiskey Jam and Compton Cowboys. The three-day music festival is scheduled to take place from April 24 to April 26, 2026.


Fans' reaction to the Stagecoach 2026 lineup

While many fans are loving the lineup, others were a bit disappointed with the lineup and wanted better. Let's have a look at how the internet reacted to their 2026 lineup.

Fans react to their 2026 lineup. (Image via Instagram/@stagecoach)
Fans react to their 2026 lineup. (Image via Instagram/@stagecoach)
"No ZACH TOP is Wild ….," a user, @gasmosi5, commented.
Fans react to their 2026 lineup. (Image via Instagram/@stagecoach)
Fans react to their 2026 lineup. (Image via Instagram/@stagecoach)
"Honestly should have added Brad paisley and Billy currington and Zac brown band, and Jon Pardi again and Zach top," another user, @daii_dakota, added.
"Can’t wait for the whole crowd to be jumping to Machinehead next year!!" another user, @bush, wrote.
"Zach Top !!! The line up still dope tho," another user, @adamslomeli, commented.
Fans react to their 2026 lineup. (Image via Instagram/@stagecoach)
Fans react to their 2026 lineup. (Image via Instagram/@stagecoach)
"THIS LINE UP IS INSANE 🔥🔥🔥," a user, @adamslomeli, wrote.
"My dream of seeing Mr. Worldwide is finally coming true 🌎," another user, @genevieve_wood, posted.
"With the exception of a few GOATs you might as well change the name to stagechella," another user, @robhull91, added.

Sharing the excitement, Pitbull also wrote on Instagram:

"Always my pleasure and truly an honor to perform on one of the world’s biggest stages with the world’s biggest country artists. See you Late Night"

The festival will take place at Empire Polo Club in California. According to the music festival, the ticket to the 2026 concert will go on sale on October 2.

The pass types are reportedly GA, GA+ Shuttle, Rhinestone Saloon, Corral Reserved Seating, and Corral Standing Pit, while the VIP packages include Desert Diamond, Gold Rush, and Hi Ho Silver.

The festival will begin in late April 2026, happening soon after Coachella, which is set to take place during the second and third weekends of the month.

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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan