Written by Over 140 acts will perform across five stages October 1 – 4 at the festival held at Discovery Park in Sacramento.
By Scott Bernstein Mar 4, 2026 • 1:46 pm PST
Aftershock Festival 2026 takes place October 1 – 4 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, with My Chemical Romance, Tool and Limp Bizkit topping the massive bill. The 14th annual event features the festival’s biggest lineup yet, with over 140 artists set to perform across five stages.
My Chemical Romance, The Offspring and Sublime headline on Thursday, October 1, while Limp Bizkit, $uicideboy$ and Wu-Tang Clan top the bill on Friday, October 2. Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember and BABYMETAL lead the festivities on Saturday, October 3 before Tool, Queens of the Stone Age and Danny Elfman close out the final day of the festival on Sunday, October 4.
The eclectic lineup for the West Coast’s largest rock, punk and metal festival also includes Coheed and Cambria, Underoath, Killswitch Engage, Black Label Society, The Used, Sleeping With Sirens, New Found Glory, Sevendust, Mayday Parade, Hot Mulligan, The Story So Far, Alexisonfire, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill and dozens more.
The Pretty Reckless, Circa Survive, We The Kings, Senses Fail, The Wonder Years, The Devil Wears Prada, Wage War, Atreyu, Nothing More, Coal Chamber, Down, La Dispute, Thursday, The Starting Line, Hawthorne Heights, Chiodos and Insane Clown Posse are just some of the additional acts slated to play Aftershock 2026.
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“This year’s Aftershock marks a bold new chapter for the festival. We’ve brought together metal, punk, emo, and nu-metal to create a lineup that’s raw, youthful, and unapologetic,” said Danny Wimmer of festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents. “With Tool anchoring the weekend and Pierce The Veil making their headlining debut, we’re breaking boundaries and redefining what Aftershock can be. And after years of fan requests, we’re finally introducing camping — giving fans the chance to fully immerse themselves in the weekend. This is a new era for Aftershock, and Sacramento is about to feel it.”
All pass types, including 4-Day, Single Day, GA, VIP, and Capital Club SVIP tickets, are on sale now. Scroll below to purchase tickets and view the complete 2026 Aftershock lineup.
