2026 in California

The Super Bowl LX halftime show, officially known as the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show for sponsorship purposes, took place on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It was headlined by Bad Bunny and featured guest appearances from Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Los Pleneros de la Cresta. The performance marked the first time a Latino solo artist headlined the Super Bowl halftime show and the first halftime set performed almost entirely in Spanish. Martin is the first openly gay male Super Bowl halftime performer.

shooting in Washington, D.C.

Coachella 2026 was a music and arts festival that took place in Empire Polo Club, Indio, California, from April 10 to 19, 2026. It was the 25th edition of the festival. The scheduled headlining performers were Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. It sold out within a week of its announcement.