There are numerous multiple-day fests returning to Southern California after being sidelined for two years by the COIVD-19 pandemic, including the mighty three-day, two-weekend Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and its single-weekend country music sister fest, the Stagecoach Country Music Festival.
While a few of the festivals are familiar, there are also brand-new events, including Cruel World (rescheduled from 2020), and since SoFi Stadium in Inglewood is hosting Super Bowl LVI in February, the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest is coming to Los Angeles just ahead of the big game.
Some of the promoters have only released the dates of the festivals and will announce lineups soon. Check individual festival websites for updates on performers, as well as the latest COVID-19 health and safety protocol and requirements for attending.
Additional festival events are expected to return in 2022, however these are the ones with firm dates and tickets available for purchase. Price ranges vary and a few events have already sold-out, but some tickets may be available through secondary sellers.
Countdown New Year’s Invasion 3.0
Insomniac’s alien-themed, two-day year-end party and beginning of the year celebration includes AC Slater, AfroJack, Major Lazer, Flosstradamus, Deadmau5, Diplo and more.
Where: NOS Events Center, 689 S. E St., San Bernardino
More info and tickets: countdownnye.frontgatetickets.com
A three-day Latin radio festival hosted by Mega (96.3 FM) and LaMusica now in its 15th year featuring sets by Ozuna, Becky G, Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha, J Balvin, Nicky Jam, the Black Eyed Peas and more.
Where: Crypto.com Arena (Formerly Staples Center), 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles
More info and tickets: lamusica.com/calibash
ALT (98.7 FM) and iHeartRadio bring back its star-studded fest which includes performances by Coldplay, Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Kings of Leon, Willow, All Time Low and Måneskin.
Where: The Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood
More info and tickets: thelaforum.com
A three-day reggae and hip-hop festival featuring The Marley Brothers (Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, Julian and Ky-mani), Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Wu-Tang Clan, Dirty Heads, Sean Paul, Atmosphere, Sublime with Rome, Long Beach Dub Allstars, Shaggy and more.
Where: Marina Green Park, 386 E. Shoreline Drive, Long Beach
More info and tickets: calivibesfest.com
Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest
Leading up to Super Bowl LVI kicking off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Feb. 13, the National Football League and Bud Light have teamed up to bring three days of live music to Los Angeles with Halsey and Machine Gun Kelly Feb. 10, Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton and Mickey Guyton Feb. 11 and Green Day with Miley Cyrus on Feb. 12.
Where: Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center)
More info and tickets: superbowlmusicfest.com
The two-day dance music event will return in 2022 but promoters Insomniac have yet to announce a lineup.
Where: NOS Events Center, San Bernardino
More info and tickets: basscon.frontgatetickets.com
Boots in the Park (Norco)
Tim McGraw and Dustin Lynch top the bill for Boots in the Park in Norco. It’s a single-day festival with lots of beer, barbecue, line dancing and yard games.
Where: SilverLakes Equestrian and Sports Park, 5555 Hamner Ave., Norco
More info and tickets: bootsinthepark.com
The hip-hop and neo soul one-day festival will feature performances by Erykah Badu, Nas, The Roots, Miguel, Flying Lotus, Macy Gray, Kamasi Washington and more.
Where: L.A. Historic State Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles
More info and tickets: smokingroovesfestival.com
Take a musical trip down the rabbit hole with Insomniac’s “Alice in Wonderland”-themed EDM festival with multiple stages, larger-than-life art installations and a soon-to-be-announced lineup.
Where: NOS Events Center, San Bernardino
More info and tickets: socal.beyondwonderland.com
Boots in the Park (San Diego)
Blake Shelton, Brett Young and Carly Pearce will headline Boots in the Park in San Diego, located along the Pacific Ocean. The single-day event will include line-dancing, yard games, barbecue, beer and more.
Where: Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Coast Highway, San Diego
More info and tickets: bootsinthepark.com
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Rage Against the Machine is expected to be one of the headliners from 2020 and Swedish House Mafia and Coachella confirmed that the reunion of the EDM trio is on the bill. The rest of the lineup, which will be spread out over multiple stages during both three-day weekends of the fest, remains a mystery, but many artists originally scheduled to play in 2020 are expected to be on the bill.
When: April 15-17 and April 22-24
Where: Empire Polo Club, 81800 Ave. 51., Indio
More info and tickets: coachella.com
Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival
Expect an 11-day celebration of all things comedy — including a few music performances — in more than 25 venues scattered throughout Los Angeles. Some highlights include: Gabriel Iglesias at Dodger Stadium; Kevin Hart at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center); Dave Chappelle and Friends at the Hollywood Bowl; Tina Fey and Amy Poehler In Conversation at YouTube Theater; Princess (a Prince tribute band) featuring Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum at The Belasco; Larry David at the Greek Theatre.
More info and tickets: netflixisajokefest.com
For its 10th installment, the three-day Desert Hearts Festival, which celebrates art and underground techno and house music, has found a new home in Lake Perris. The more intimate fest will announce its full lineup soon.
Where: Lake Perris State Recreation Area, 18095 Lake Perris Drive, Perris
More info and tickets: festival.deserthearts.us
Yee-Haw! The annual country music fest in the desert will be headlined by Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs. Other highlights include Smokey Robinson, The Black Crowes, The Mavericks, Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker, Maren Morris, Cody Johnson and Brothers Osborne.
Where: Empire Polo Club, Indio
More info and tickets: stagecoachfestival.com
The multi-faceted three-day festival will announce its lineup in January but in the past its included acts such as Jane’s Addiction, Brian Wilson, Willie Nelson, Counting Crows, Ziggy and Stephen Marley, Gary Clark Jr. and Cage the Elephant. Returning features include the SpeakEasy stage with acoustic performances and the SideStage Experience, where rockstar chefs serve four-course steps away from the festival’s main stage.
Where: Seaside Lagoon, 137 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach
More info and tickets: beachlifefestival.com
A celebration of new wave, post-punk, ’80s rock and goth music featuring Morrissey, Bauhaus, Blondie, Devo, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, English Beat, Public Image LTD. and more. Tickets for the first day sold out so quickly that a second date was added.
Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena
More info and tickets: cruelworldfest.com
A single-day celebration of ’00s indie artists including Interpol, Modest Mouse, The Shins, M.I.A., Bloc Party, Franz Ferdenand, Chromeo, Santigold, The Hives, Peaches and more.
Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
More info and tickets: justlikeheavenfest.com
A three-day jazz music festival featuring an array of artists. The 25th anniversary event in 2021 included performances by Tower of Power, Anthony Hamilton, Sheila E. and Mindi Abair. The 2022 lineup will be announced in the coming months.
Where: Hyatt Regency, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach
More info and tickets: festivals.hyattconcerts.com
The Stampede in Temecula will bring back its two-day country music fest with a pair of stages and six yet-to-be announced artists in 2022. The fest sold out quickly in 2021 with Chris Jansen, The Band Perry, Tyler Farr and Billy Ray Cyrus.
Where: Temecula Stampede, 28721 Old Town Front St., Temecula
More info and tickets: oldtownmusicfestival.net
Formerly the Playboy Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival will be a two-day celebration of jazz music with a complete lineup of artists dropping in February.
Where: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles
More info and tickets: hollywoodbowl.com
A three-day celebration of jazz and classic R&B music happening at a waterfront venue looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Since the event was rescheduled twice due to the pandemic, a full lineup will be announced in the coming months.
Where: Marina Green Park, Long Beach
More info and tickets: longbeachjazzfestival.com
This Ain’t No Picnic Festival
The Goldenvoice-produced indie and alternative rock festival that rose to popularity in the late ’90s and early ’00s returns in 2022 with performances by The Strokes, LCD Soundsytem, Le Tigre, Phoebe Bridgers, Mike Watt, Beach House, Mac DeMarco, Descendents, Sparks, Courtney Barnett, Jorja Smith, Earl Sweatshirt, Kaytranda and more.
Where: Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
More info and tickets: thisaintnopicnic.com
The Barcelona, Spain-based festival makes its U.S. debut with Nine Inch Nails, the Arctic Monkeys and Lorde as headliners along with support from James Blake, Mitski, King Krule, Stereolab, Mustafa, Kim Gordon and more.
Where: L.A. Historic State Park, Los Angeles
More info and tickets: primaverasound.com
For its 10th year, Desert Daze is going back to multiple stages with more camping at its lakeside home. The lineup hasn’t yet been announced, but you can count on some psych rock to be in the mix.
Where: Lake Perris State Recreation Area, Perris
More info and tickets: desertdaze.org
Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival
After making a splash in the Port of San Diego with top-tier touring acts playing across multiple stages and on boats located along a mile-and-a-half stretch of waterfront — from Broadway Port Pier to Embarcadero Marina Park — in 2019, Wonderfront producers announced it would be back in 2022, but has not yet released a lineup. Its inaugural year included performances by Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Miguel, Pennywise, Walk the Moon, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, MGMT, X Ambassadors, Tyga, Pepper, Los Tucanes de Tijuana and more.
Where: Port of San Diego 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego
More info and tickets: wonderfrontfestival.com
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