SZA Will Close Both Weekends of Coachella
The last time SZA joined Justin Bieber at Coachella, the surprise was seeing her step onto someone else’s stage. In April, fans can plan two whole weekends around seeing her take it. SZA will headline the Sunday bills in Indio, California, on April 11th and April 18th. For Baltimore fans, the first date to put on the calendar is much closer: the festival lists its pass sale for 3 p.m. Eastern on Friday, November 13, 2026.
From Surprise Guest to Sunday Headliner
As Pitchfork reported when the lineup arrived, this is SZA’s first Coachella headlining engagement in her own right. The difference is easy to appreciate if you’ve ever missed a guest appearance. At Bieber’s set, a fan had to be watching the right stage at the right moment. This time, SZA’s name tells an R&B listener which day to build a trip around, months before the festival opens.
Dua Lipa headlines Friday and Tame Impala headlines Saturday. The 2027 festival runs April 9th through 11th and April 16th through 18th. Each weekend gives SZA the closing day. A Sunday headline billing establishes her place on the poster. It doesn’t give fans an exact stage time or a promised set list.
Buying From Baltimore
Coachella posts sale times on West Coast time. Its noon Pacific opening lands in the middle of Friday afternoon here. Before heading to the official pass page, pick a weekend with the trip home in mind. Leaving Indio early on Sunday to make a flight could mean missing the artist you went to see.
The festival lists shuttle and hotel options separately and has an official app for building a personal lineup. For a group traveling together, settle the weekend first, then compare transportation and lodging for those same dates. A friend looking at the second Sunday is planning for a different SZA show, exactly one week later.
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