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Published on 2026-03-04
October 1-4, 2026
The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival, Aftershock, returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA October 1–4, 2026 for its 14th year with the festival’s biggest lineup to date and an expanded festival site featuring 140+ artists across five stages.
The explosive 2026 lineup includes My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil as headliners, alongside major performances from The Offspring, Sublime, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang Clan, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman and many more.
All pass types, including 4-Day, Single Day, GA, VIP and Capital Club SVIP, are on sale now at AftershockFestival.com.
(March 4, 2026): Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full music lineup for the 14th year of Aftershock, taking place October 1–4 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA.
The festival will feature the largest Aftershock lineup yet along with the addition of a fifth stage as part of the expanded festival grounds.
Thursday, October 1
My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, Sublime
Friday, October 2
Limp Bizkit, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang Clan
Saturday, October 3
Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL
Sunday, October 4
TOOL, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman
My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Pierce The Veil, $UICIDEBOY$, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A Day To Remember, Wu-Tang Clan, Sublime, Danny Elfman, BABYMETAL, Circa Survive, Public Enemy, AFI, The Used, Stone Temple Pilots, Cypress Hill, Slaughter To Prevail, The Pretty Reckless, The Story So Far, Dance Gavin Dance, Coheed and Cambria, Hot Mulligan, Sleeping With Sirens, DOWN, Dethklok, Three 6 Mafia, Black Label Society, Chiodos, Highly Suspect, Nothing More, Body Count feat. Ice-T, Cavalera, Killswitch Engage, Zakk Sabbath, Insane Clown Posse, Kublai Khan TX, New Found Glory, Wolfmother, Wage War, Underoath, Theory of a Deadman, Mayday Parade, Alexisonfire, Chad Gray: Voice of Mudvayne & HELLYEAH – 30 Years of Madness, Coal Chamber, Suicidal Tendencies, Starset, Sevendust, La Dispute, The Starting Line, DRAIN, The Wonder Years, The Ghost Inside, Paleface Swiss, The Home Team, We The Kings, P.O.D., Thursday, From Ashes To New, Sleep Theory, L.S. Dunes, Lit, Cradle of Filth, From First To Last, President, Apocalyptica, Atreyu, Finch, Hawthorne Heights, Set It Off, Corrosion of Conformity, Kylesa, Saosin, Buckethead, Helmet, Filter, Soulfly, Blessthefall, The Devil Wears Prada, Senses Fail, Melvins, Municipal Waste, Alissa White-Gluz, Counterparts, Oleander, Spite, After The Burial, Toadies, Finger Eleven, Drowning Pool, The Black Dahlia Murder, Armor For Sleep, Horse The Band, Holding Absence, HAYWIRE, Bodysnatcher, Escape The Fate, The Acacia Strain, Jutes, ivri, Free Throw, Caskets, Haarper, PeelingFlesh, Pentagram, Cro-Mags, Holywatr, Alesana, Stick To Your Guns, Hail The Sun, I See Stars, The Union Underground, The Word Alive, Wind Walkers, Nekrogoblikon, Emery, The Fall of Troy, Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Gideon, Red, Ill Niño, Ünloco, Fear, And Loathing in Las Vegas, CKY, Psychostick, Austin Carlile: The Original Voice of Of Mice & Men, Codefendants, The Pretty Wild, Rivers of Nihil, Brujeria, Emarosa, I Set My Friends On Fire, Silly Goose, LEAP, The Violent Hour, Ladrones, Eyes Set To Kill, vianova, Doobie and a mystery guest to be announced.
Highlights include:
• My Chemical Romance celebrating 20 years of The Black Parade
• Wu-Tang Clan performing as part of their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour
• Circa Survive West Coast reunion show (first shows since 2021)
• Dance Gavin Dance hometown and exclusive Bay Area performance
• Cavalera performing Sepultura’s Roots live for the first time in nearly a decade
• Wolfmother 20th Anniversary Tour
• Chad Gray performing hits from Mudvayne and Hellyeah
• Thursday celebrating anniversaries of three albums
• From First To Last reunion performance
• Kylesa reunion show and first West Coast appearance since 2015
• Municipal Waste 25th Anniversary set
• Drowning Pool Sinner 25th Anniversary performance
• The Union Underground first California show in 24 years
• Drop Dead, Gorgeous reunion show
• Ünloco reunion show
• Red celebrating 20 years of End of Silence
• Austin Carlile returning as the original voice of Of Mice & Men
“This year’s Aftershock marks a bold new chapter for the festival,” says Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents. “We’ve brought together metal, punk, emo and nu-metal to create a lineup that’s raw, youthful and unapologetic. With TOOL anchoring the weekend and Pierce The Veil making their headlining debut, we’re breaking boundaries and redefining what Aftershock can be.”
Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa added that the festival generates more than $39 million in economic impact for the region while bringing thousands of visitors to the city each year.
In addition to music, Aftershock offers a range of fan-favorite onsite experiences including:
Tremors Dive Bar – A dark, air-conditioned dive bar with strong drinks and music all day.
Cantina del Diablo (New for 2026) – An open-air cantina featuring Mexican street fare, tequila and mezcal cocktails hosted by Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin.
Aftershock x Jungle Bird Tiki Bar – A tropical escape serving curated tiki cocktails inside an air-conditioned hideaway.
Overtime Sports Bar (New for 2026) – A shaded sports bar near the newly added stage, The Point.
For the first time ever, Aftershock will also offer official RV and Car + Tent camping at nearby Cal Expo, allowing fans to stay onsite for a fully immersive festival experience.
4-Day and Single-Day passes are available now with layaway starting at $1. Fans can also purchase hotel packages, shuttle passes and park-and-ride transportation options.
Discovery Park is located at 1600 Garden Highway in Sacramento, near downtown where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet.
For more information visit:
Website: aftershockfestival.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AftershockFestival
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