IN PHOTOS | Highlights from Coachella

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Over the weekend, fans flocked to the Californian desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for performances by top global artists and emerging acts.

The annual event in Indio, celebrating its 25th edition, is a six-day affair spread over two consecutive weekends.

The same headliners, including Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Justin Bieber, take the stage when the second weekend gets underway on Friday. In the meantime, check out some of the scenes from the first weekend.

Sabrina Carpenter appears on the screen as she performs on the Coachella stage on opening night on Friday.

A woman on a stage screen as she performs at a music festival.

(Daniel Cole/Reuters)

Ben Weinman of Suicidal Tendencies performs in the Mojave Tent at Empire Polo Club on Sunday.

A guitarist crowd-surfing and playing his instrument during a performance.

(Arturo Holmes/Coachella/Getty Images)

FKA Twigs performs in the Mojave Tent at Empire Polo Club on Sunday.

(Arturo Holmes/Coachella/Getty Images)

Iggy Pop on stage in the Mojave Tent on Sunday.

A shirtless male singer on stage with his band playing in the background.

(Daniel Cole/Reuters)

From left, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong, Lara Raj and Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE perform on the Sahara Stage on Friday.

A female band on stage performing, with backup performers behind them.

(Amy Harris/Invision/The Associated Press)

David Byrne performs at the Outdoor Theatre stage on Saturday.

A male performer in orange jacket, orange T-shirt and orange pants, performing on stage with five backup singers dressed in same outfit.

(Amy Harris/Invision/The Associated Press)

Celebs, influencers and fans

Pop star Katy Perry posted photos on her Instagram account showing her and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau at the festival.

A man and woman taking a selfie at a concert, holding paper cups in their hand and smiling.

(@katyperry/The Canadian Press)

An animation gif shows festivalgoers Aliannah Fernandez, Abrielle Fernandez and Alexis Colter in the first image and WNBA basketball player Paige Bueckers in the second image, enjoying the first weekend of Coachella.