Aftershock 2026
The West Coast’s biggest rock and metal blowout is loading up for its most ambitious swing yet: Aftershock returns to Sacramento’s Discovery Park October 1–4, 2026, for four days, five stages, and a staggering 140-plus bands. Danny Wimmer Presents has stacked the marquee with four wildly different closers — My Chemical Romance on Thursday, Limp Bizkit on Friday, Pierce the Veil on Saturday, and the almighty Tool sealing it Sunday night — a spread that captures exactly how far this festival’s tent now stretches, from emo devotion to nu-metal chaos to prog-rock ritual.
Dig past the headliners and the depth is almost absurd. Where else does Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill share a weekend with BABYMETAL, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Sublime, A Day To Remember and a rare Danny Elfman set? The bill runs deep with heavy hitters (Killswitch Engage, Slaughter To Prevail, Body Count feat. Ice-T, Cavalera, Dethklok), scene-defining reunions and exclusives, and a bottomless well of emo, post-hardcore and metalcore — Coheed and Cambria, Underoath, Alexisonfire, Thursday, Saosin, The Devil Wears Prada and dozens more.
On the ground, 2026 marks a milestone: for the first time Aftershock adds full camping at nearby Cal Expo, with tent, car and RV options, complimentary showers, 24-hour security and medical, and re-entry between camp and grounds. Passes are on sale now — 4-Day and single-day GA, VIP, and the premium Capital Club — with several tiers already flagged low-inventory. It’s an all-ages, rain-or-shine throwdown at 1000 Garden Highway, gates historically opening around midday, with metal detectors at every entrance and a tight bag policy, so pack light and plan the four-day siege accordingly. Scan the full day-by-day lineup and festival info below.
Aftershock 2026 Tickets & Passes
Aftershock 2026 is four days at Discovery Park in Sacramento — October 1–4 — with My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, Pierce the Veil, and Tool closing the nights and a deep undercard across five stages. Pass lanes include 4-Day and single-day GA, VIP, and Capital Club (plus 2-Day GA when you only need a pair of days). All-in starting points recently listed around $603 for 4-Day GA and $963 for 4-Day VIP (levels move as allotments sell — always confirm on the official site). Festival admission, camping, and Park & Ride shuttles sell separately; it is all-ages and rain-or-shine. Lock the pass that matches how many days you are actually there, then dig the day-by-day lineup before you commit.
Camping at Aftershock 2026
2026 is the first year Aftershock adds full camping at nearby Cal Expo — five nights starting Wednesday, September 30. Options run from Car + Tent (from $499 all-in) through General RV (no power / with power) up to Premium RV full hookup (from $719). Every camper still needs a festival pass; sites include a vehicle pass, showers, camp store access, 24-hour security/medical, re-entry to the fest during event hours, and the Wednesday Rock & Brews campground pre-party. Shuttle passes are sold separately per rider. Grab the site type that matches your rig on the camping tab, then read prohibited items before you tow anything onto Exposition Boulevard.