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Aftershock 2026 Unveils Record Lineup Led by My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil

Organizers scale up the Sacramento festival with a fifth stage, 140+ artists, plus first-ever official camping at Cal Expo.

Overview

  • The four-day event runs October 1–4 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, with passes on sale now including 4-day, single-day, VIP and Capital Club options with low down-payment offers.
  • This will be the festival’s largest edition to date, surpassing 140 acts across five stages and mixing metal, punk, emo and legacy hip-hop.
  • For the first time, official RV and car-plus-tent camping will be available at nearby Cal Expo with shuttle service and festival re-entry for campers.
  • Day-by-day top bills are set: Thursday features My Chemical Romance, The Offspring and Sublime; Friday lists Limp Bizkit, $uicideboy$ and Wu‑Tang Clan; Saturday highlights Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember and Babymetal; Sunday closes with Tool, Queens of the Stone Age and Danny Elfman.
  • Visit Sacramento cites more than $39 million in economic impact tied to the festival, which draws attendees from all 50 states and abroad.