Published on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Christina Aguilera is set to light up the stage March 21 as the headline performer at the annual Picnic Festival at  the Pedregal Events Center in Heredia province. 

Aguilera, an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality, will close the multi-genre music festival, which features top international and local artists across Latin, electronic and pop genres. 

The Picnic Festival will conclude March 21, with performances scheduled to start at noon on the final day.

 

Aguilera is expected to close the festival with a performance featuring her chart-topping songs, including “Genie in a Bottle,” “What a Girl Wants,” “Beautiful,” “Dirrty,” “Ain’t No Other Man” and “Lady Marmalade,” among others.


Throughout her career, Aguilera has earned numerous awards and honors. At 19, she won the Grammy Award for best new artist, becoming one of the youngest recipients of the honor. She later went on to win four additional Grammy Awards from The Recording Academy, earning 20 nominations overall.


Aguilera has also received two Latin Grammy Awards, three Billboard Latin Music Awards (including the Spirit of Hope Award), two MTV Video Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards (including the inaugural Music Icon Award), three World Music Awards and one Guinness World Record.


She remains one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated global sales of more than 100 million records.

Canadian rock band Simple Plan will perform just before Aguilera takes the stage. The group is expected to play hits including “Welcome to My Life,” “Perfect” and “I’m Just a Kid,” among others.

The festival lineup will also include local and international performers such as Dany Ocean, Juanes and Christian Nodal, among others. A single ticket, available through the Eticket website, will grant fans access to Aguilera’s performance and the full festival lineup.

Aguilera joins a growing list of international artists bringing major concerts to Costa Rica. Recently, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny performed in San José as part of his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” world tour.

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