Beyoncé became the first Black woman to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018.
Her performance took place on April 14 and April 21, 2018, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The set followed the cancellation of her planned 2017 appearance because she was pregnant with twins. She instead headlined the festival the following year.
The performance featured a large marching-band and dance ensemble, a reunion appearance by Destiny’s Child, and tributes to historically Black college and university culture. It was widely called “Beychella.” Netflix’s 2019 documentary Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé chronicled the preparation and performances. Beyoncé was also the first Black woman to headline the festival, not the first woman overall.