The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival took over Las Vegas for two nights of major performances, surprise guests and unforgettable moments.
The annual festival returned to T-Mobile Arena on September 18 and 19 with artists representing everything from hip-hop and R&B to pop, rock, country and K-pop.
Night one featured Cardi B bringing her biggest hits to the stage, while BTS closed the night with a highly anticipated performance. Kenny Chesney returned to the iHeartRadio Music Festival stage for the first time in more than a decade.
Fans also saw performances from Weezer, Zara Larsson and the Goo Goo Dolls.
The energy continued on night two.
Ciara hit the stage while pregnant and proved she is still not slowing down. Snoop Dogg surprised the crowd by bringing out Wiz Khalifa, while Benson Boone showed off his signature backflips.
Lainey Wilson honored the late Dolly Parton during an emotional tribute, and the lineup also included LE SSERAFIM, Muse, The Smashing Pumpkins and Major Lazer.
From surprise collaborations to emotional tributes and huge performances, this year’s festival gave fans a little bit of everything.