Following its 2025 debut, Red Bull Mirage returned to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for 2026, expanding its presence as a premium hospitality and viewing experience within the festival’s ecosystem.

Located on the grounds of the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the 20,000-square-foot structure operates as a multi-level venue combining elevated food and beverage service, brand activations, and direct sightiness to one of the festival’s most in-demand electronic music stages—the Quasar Stage. Programming runs across both Coachella weekends, aligning with the festival’s two-weekend format every April.

Weekend 1 opened on Friday with a daytime-to-evening transition anchored by a 3–5 PM happy hour, followed by sets from Brazilian DJ Jessica Brankka and LA/NYC-based DJ FIFI. As the evening progressed, Mirage functioned as an elevated viewing platform for Quasar performances by Tiga, Deep Dish, and PAWSA—a lineup reflective of Coachella’s continued investment in house and techno programming through the Quasar stage, which was first introduced to spotlight extended DJ sets and club-oriented acts.

Saturday, April 11, continued with daytime sets from Murda Beatz and RØZ, before transitioning into a high-profile Quasar lineup featuring Joezi and a collaborative set from Afrojack and Shimza. David Guetta closed the evening, drawing one of the weekend’s largest crowds to the stage and was topped off with a surprise appearance by Rauw Alejandro, leaving everyone feeling buzzed for the final day.

That evening also introduced a more private hospitality component, with an omakase-style dinner curated by Nobu hosted on Mirage’s third level—a space typically reserved for performing artists and select guests. Additional amenities included a dedicated media table with bottle service, offering a direct vantage point for Guetta’s set.

Sunday programming emphasized a mix of live and DJ performances, beginning with a set from TINASHE, followed by Quasar stage performances by Jazzy, JOY (Anonymous), and Fatboy Slim. Across the weekend, Mirage attracted a mix of artists, industry figures, and media, with appearances from Diplo, JT, alongside cast members Olandria and Nick.

As Coachella continues to expand its experiential and hospitality offerings, Red Bull Mirage reflects a broader shift toward hybrid spaces that merge brand activation, nightlife infrastructure, and premium audience access, specifically around high-demand, high-energy stages like Quasar, where long-form DJ sets and global electronic acts feature immersive performances and back-to-back sets.

For this reason alone, Red Bull has you covered in all aspects high-energy, as this stage, its performers, and its audience continue to become central to the festival’s evolving identity.