Daily Music Schedule Announced For
Aftershock
The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival
October 1-4, 2026 At Discovery Park In Sacramento, California
Festival’s 14th Year Offers Biggest Lineup To Date
4 Days. 5 Stages. 140+ Artists.
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, Stone Temple Pilots & Many More
Limited Passes, Including 4-Day, 2-Day, Single Day, GA, VIP, Capital Club SVIP,
And—For The First Time—RV & Car + Tent Camping At Nearby Cal Expo
Available At AftershockFestival.com
Available At AftershockFestival.com
(August 18, 2026): Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the daily music schedule for the 14th year of Aftershock, October 1-4, 2026 at the scenic Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil will headline the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival, featuring 140+ artists–the largest Aftershock lineup yet–along with the addition of a 5th stage to the expanded festival site.
The 2026 Aftershock mobile app has launched for iPhone and Android here, and gives fans the option to create personalized itineraries.
The full music schedule for Aftershock 2026 is as follows (subject to change) and can also be found online here.
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Thursday, October 1
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Aftershock Stage
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Shockwave Stage
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8:25 PM
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My Chemical Romance
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7:20 PM
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The Offspring
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6:20 PM
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Sublime
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5:30 PM
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The Used
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4:40 PM
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Hot Mulligan
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3:55 PM
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New Found Glory
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3:15 PM
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Mayday Parade
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2:35 PM
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The Starting Line
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2:00 PM
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We The Kings
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1:25 PM
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Hawthorne Heights
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12:50 PM
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Lit
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12:20 PM
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L.S. Dunes
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11:55 AM
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Free Throw
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11:30 AM
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Leap
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The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
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Faultline Stage
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7:35 PM
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The Pretty Reckless
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8:20 PM
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Killswitch Engage
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5:40 PM
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Nothing More
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6:45 PM
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Sevendust
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4:25 PM
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Theory Of A Deadman
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5:10 PM
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Coal Chamber
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3:15 PM
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Apocalyptica
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3:55 PM
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The Union Underground
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2:10 PM
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Finger Eleven
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2:45 PM
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Ill Niño
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1:05 PM
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Red
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1:40 PM
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Ünloco
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12:05 PM
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The Violent Hour
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12:35 PM
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Brujeria
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11:35 AM
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Primer 55
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Epicenter Stage
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9:10 PM
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Starset
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6:20 PM
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From Ashes To New
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4:40 PM
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Holding Absence
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3:15 PM
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Caskets
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2:00 PM
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The Word Alive
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12:50 PM
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Wind Walkers
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Friday, October 2
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Aftershock Stage
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Shockwave Stage
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9:45 PM
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Limp Bizkit
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8:40 PM
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$uicideboy$
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7:35 PM
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Wu-Tang Clan
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6:45 PM
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Slaughter To Prevail
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5:55 PM
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Public Enemy
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5:05 PM
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Three 6 Mafia
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4:15 PM
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Cypress Hill
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3:30 PM
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Kublai Khan TX
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2:45 PM
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Insane Clown Posse
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2:05 PM
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Drain
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1:20 PM
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P.O.D.
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12:50 PM
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Haywire
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12:20 PM
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Drowning Pool
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11:55 AM
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Haarper
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11:30 AM
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Silly Goose
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The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
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Faultline Stage
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8:50 PM
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Coheed And Cambria
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9:45 PM
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Dethklok
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7:20 PM
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Underoath
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8:00 PM
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Chad Gray
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6:10 PM
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Alexisonfire
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5:35 PM
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Cradle Of Filth
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5:00 PM
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Senses Fail
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4:30 PM
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Blue Medusa feat. Alissa White-Gluz
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3:50 PM
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Atreyu
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3:20 PM
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Nekrogoblikon
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2:45 PM
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Finch
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2:15 PM
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Psychostick
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1:45 PM
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Alesana
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1:15 PM
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Vianova
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12:45 PM
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Eyes Set To Kill
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Epicenter Stage
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7:40 PM
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Paleface Swiss
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5:55 PM
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The Black Dahlia Murder
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4:15 PM
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Spite
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2:45 PM
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Bodysnatcher
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1:20 PM
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Peelingflesh
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12:20 PM
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Rivers Of Nihil
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Saturday, October 3
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Aftershock Stage
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Shockwave Stage
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9:25 PM
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Pierce The Veil
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8:15 PM
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A Day To Remember
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7:20 PM
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Babymetal
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6:25 PM
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The Story So Far
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5:35 PM
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Sleeping With Sirens
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4:50 PM
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Wage War
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4:05 PM
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Chiodos
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3:25 PM
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The Wonder Years
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2:45 PM
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Set It Off
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2:05 PM
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The Devil Wears Prada
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1:30 PM
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Blessthefall
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1:00 PM
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Escape The Fate
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12:30 PM
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ivri
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12:00 PM
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Austin Carlile
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11:30 AM
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Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas
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The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
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Faultline Stage
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9:40 PM
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Black Label Society
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7:10 PM
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Circa Survive
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7:45 PM
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Down
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5:45 PM
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La Dispute
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6:20 PM
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Corrosion Of Conformity
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4:40 PM
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Thursday
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5:00 PM
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Kylesa
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3:00 PM
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Saosin
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3:45 PM
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Melvins
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2:05 PM
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Armor For Sleep
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2:30 PM
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Pentagram
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1:10 PM
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Horse The Band
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1:30 PM
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Doobie
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12:20 PM
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Emery
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12:30 PM
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TBD – Twitch Winner
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11:30 AM
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The Fall Of Troy
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Epicenter Stage
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7:15 PM
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The Ghost Inside
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5:30 PM
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Counterparts
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4:00 PM
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After The Burial
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2:40 PM
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The Acacia Strain
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1:20 PM
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Stick To Your Guns
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12:10 PM
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Gideon
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Sunday, October 4
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Aftershock Stage
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Shockwave Stage
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8:25 PM
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Tool
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7:20 PM
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Queens of the Stone Age
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6:15 PM
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Danny Elfman
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5:25 PM
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Stone Temple Pilots
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4:40 PM
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AFI
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4:00 PM
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Highly Suspect
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3:20 PM
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Zakk Sabbath
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2:45 PM
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Wolfmother
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2:00 PM
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Buckethead
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1:25 PM
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Filter
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12:50 PM
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Helmet
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12:20 PM
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Oleander
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11:55 AM
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CKY
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11:30 AM
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Toadies
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The Point Stage Presented By Coors Light
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Faultline Stage
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7:35 PM
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Body Count
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8:10 PM
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Dance Gavin Dance
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6:10 PM
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Suicidal Tendencies
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6:55 PM
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The Home Team
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4:55 PM
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Cavalera
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5:30 PM
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From First To Last
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3:55 PM
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Soulfly
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3:40 PM
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Hail The Sun
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2:45 PM
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Municipal Waste
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2:40 PM
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I See Stars
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1:25 PM
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Cro-Mags
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1:45 PM
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Drop Dead, Gorgeous
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12:20 PM
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Codefendants
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12:50 PM
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Emarosa
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11:55 AM
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I Set My Friends On Fire
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Epicenter Stage
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9:10 PM
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Sleep Theory
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6:10 PM
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President
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4:45 PM
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Jutes
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3:20 PM
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Holywatr
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2:05 PM
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The Pretty Wild
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12:50 PM
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Cenobia
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Festival gates open at 11:00 AM daily.
Some of the special appearances and reunions at Aftershock 2026 will include:
My Chemical Romance: Celebrating 20 years of The Black Parade
Wu-Tang Clan: The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees perform as part of their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour
Circa Survive: West Coast Reunion show (and one of the first shows since 2021)
The Story So Far: Hometown show
Dance Gavin Dance: Hometown show and exclusive Bay Area performance
Cavalera: Exclusive West Coast performance of the iconic Sepultura album Roots, live for the first time in nearly a decade.
Wolfmother: 20th Anniversary Tour
Chad Gray: The voice of Mudvayne and Hellyeah in his “30 Years of Madness” solo performance with the hits of both Mudvayne and Hellyeah
DRAIN: Home area show
Thursday: Celebrating anniversaries of three albums: 25 years of Full Collapse, 20 years of A City By the Light Divided, and 15 years of No Devolución
From First To Last: Reunion show and rare performance
Kylesa: Reunion show and first West Coast performance since 2015
Municipal Waste: 25th anniversary set
Oleander: Hometown reunion show (and one of the first shows since 2018)
Spite: Hometown show
Drowning Pool: 25th anniversary performance of Sinner
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: The original voice of Of Mice & Men
In addition to the music, Aftershock offers a variety of fan-favorite onsite experiences designed to take the festival weekend to the next level.
Aftershock 2026 brings plenty of places to grab a drink, cool off and hang between sets. Step into Tremors Dive Bar, a proper air-conditioned dive with strong drinks and music all day, or stop by Jack’s House for the Jack Daniel’s karaoke trailer, photo ops and Jack Daniel’s curated beverages. Fans can also grab a cold beverage and kick back at Parlor Soda Shop, Topo Chico Cantina, Coors Light Chill Zone and The Desnuda Outpost.
New in 2026, check out Cantina del Diablo, an open-air spot tucked under the trees serving Mexican street fare, tequila and mezcal cocktails, and cold cerveza—hosted by Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin. The Aftershock x Jungle Bird Tiki Bar also expands from its one-day 2025 pop-up to the full festival weekend, bringing Sacramento’s favorite tiki bar onsite with curated cocktails in an air-conditioned, island-inspired hideaway. Fans can also catch the biggest regional and national games throughout the weekend at Overtime Sports Bar, just steps from The Point Stage Presented by Coors Light.
There’s plenty to experience beyond the bars, too. Take Me Home gives fans the chance to score exclusive merch and signed items from their favorite bands while helping save animal lives, while Body Art Express, a veteran-owned mobile tattoo shop, offers onsite tattooing and piercing for fans looking to commemorate the weekend.
Check out all the Aftershock onsite experiences on the festival website here.
Limited Aftershock 4-Day, 2-Day and Single Day General Admission, VIP, and Capital Club passes remain and are available here, with layaway options available. The Capitol Club offers an all-inclusive oasis with premium amenities and elevated views of the main stage.
For the first time, Aftershock is offering official RV and Car + Tent camping at nearby Cal Expo for a fully immersive weekend experience. Festival re-entry is included with camping passes, and shuttle passes are available for purchase. In addition, campers will also get access to the Aftershock Wednesday Night Camping Pre-Party hosted by Rock & Brews, featuring a happy hour with complimentary beer and well drinks, free mini-golf and batting cages, plus food and drink specials available throughout the weekend. All camping details can be found here.
Fans can also book official Aftershock hotel and admission packages via Jampack, which allow festival re-entry each day and additional perks. All details on festival passes, including Jampack hotel packages, camping and parking passes can be found here.
To learn more about arriving at Aftershock, visit the Getting Here page. Options include weekend or daily Park & Ride passes to and from Cal Expo, ride share to and from the Jibboom St. Pick-Up Zone, and the complimentary bike valet in partnership with Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates.
Aftershock has teamed up with an incredible lineup of partners in 2026, including American Socks, Beatbox Beverages, Blackcraft, Blue Moon Brewing, Body Art Express, Desnuda Organic Tequila, Eargasm, Firestone Walker Brewing, Jack Daniel’s, Little Rocker Clothing, U.S. Marine Corps, Mortus Viventi, Nowhere Fast, Parlor Root Beer, Punk Rock & Paintbrushes, Red Bull, Strung, StubHub, Sun Cruiser, The Pretty Cult, Thunder Valley Casino Resort, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
Aftershock 2026 community partners include: Visit Sacramento, County of Sacramento, City of Sacramento and Cal Expo. This year’s Aftershock impact partners include the following nonprofits: Fxck Cancer, Take Me Home, To Write Love On Her Arms, The Scars Foundation and The Taylor Foundation. The DWP Foundation will continue its charitable efforts supporting local organizations in 2026 as well.
In 2025, Aftershock welcomed 164,000+ fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries, generating an estimated $39 million in local economic impact. In June of 2026, The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a 10-year agreement between Sacramento County and Danny Wimmer Presents, authorizing DWP to host Aftershock at Discovery Park through 2035. The agreement keeps the long-standing beloved festival at Discovery Park and supports continued economic growth in the Sacramento region and future improvements at Discovery Park.
Aftershock continues to receive accolades from media worldwide. Kerrang! in the UK called last year’s event, “the biggest, most jaw-dropping Aftershock ever.” Elsewhere, Consequence proclaimed, “Aftershock once again showed why it’s become the West Coast’s biggest hard rock and metal festival. Every year. the organizers seem to pull off something even bigger and better than the previous year….”
Discovery Park is conveniently located near downtown Sacramento at 1600 Garden Highway, where the American and Sacramento Rivers meet.
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