This April, Pinterest returns to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival but planning on platform starts months earlier. Searches for “Coachella outfit ideas” are up 465%1 year over year, and throwback searches for “Coachella 2016” outfits are up 740%2 year over year, proof that festival fans are already turning to Pinterest to plan what they’ll wear, try and bring to life throughout the festival season.
This year, the energy is bold, expressive, and unapologetically fun. From tropical showgirl maximalism to indie “deep cut” fits, these are the aesthetics poised to take over festival weekends.
Using our trendspotting methodology, Pinterest’s culture experts analyzed searches and saves across outfits, hair and makeup to identify the looks people are planning to wear—and remix—this season.
Top festival trends for 2026
Hot Tropic
Feathers, fringe and pure festival fever. Bachata meets body glitter in this trend, serving tropical maximalism with showgirl audacity. Get ready for gold everything, hair bigger than your dreams and accessories that sparkle in the dark. It’s Carnaval energy in the desert.
Trending searches:3
tropicoqueta outfit
+105%gold fringe dress
+30%showgirl aesthetic
+945%blowout hair outfit
+75%“maquillaje de cumbia” (cumbia inspired makeup)
+35%Swashbuckled
It’s time to raid your closet. Think belts on belts, suede that’s survived a quest and smudged makeup that looks like you just got off a boat (or out of a really good show). Style has officially gone off the map. Are you into it?
Trending searches:4
pirate eye makeup
+330%pirate earrings
+40%pirate belt
+40%pants tucked into boots
+75%suede mini skirt outfit
+195%Shoegaze Aesthetic
For people who never cut off their wristbands. Thrifted band tees, worn-in flannels and hair that does its own thing—it’s cool without the effort. A look that says “this one’s a deep cut,” this trend is proof you actually know the setlist.
Trending searches:5
2000s rock outfits
+60%shoegaze aesthetic outfits
+60%windbreaker jacket outfit
+40%indie alternative outfits
+60%silly t shirts
+65%Peak Poptimism!
Turn the volume way up. This trend hits the high notes: rhinestone tops, airbrushed jeans and holographics from head-to-toe. It’s the techno-gloss of Frutiger Aero meets pop’s maximalist encore. Consider glitter the new neutral.
Trending searches:6
airbrush jeans
+75%butterfly makeup
+60%frutiger aero core
+40%belt charms
+40%uv resin jewelry ideas
+65%Sheer Euphoria
Ever cried in the club? This one’s for you. Think sheer organza, oversized silks and soft euphoric energy—a trend made for breakthroughs with your BFFs on the dancefloor. It’s festival fashion, this time with feeling.
Trending searches:7
underground rave outfit
+40%sheer skirt outfit street styles
+60%organza shirt outfit
+60%angelic accessories
+35%oversized silk shirt outfit
+45%High Camp
Theater kids won. This is shamelessly high drama: mismatched shoes, high-contrast eyes, outfit sandwiches and whimsical chaos. Get ready for costumes without the occasion—because too much is the goal.
Trending searches:8
campy aesthetic
+30%layering skirts over pants
+45%dramatic eye makeup looks
+45%outfit sandwich
+30%mismatched outfit
+75%Find your festival trend on Pinterest
Throughout the entire festival season, the Pinterest Pop Culture profile will serve as a hub for festival fashion, beauty and crafts inspiration—tapping into the idea that Pinterest gets you festival ready and then gets you offline, trying something that’s uniquely you. From what to wear to what to try next, Pop Culture helps fans turn inspiration into plans—and plans into real-life festival moments.