Aftershocks Begins a New Era for 2026

Kaiya Vandemark
Mar 4
5 min read

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full music lineup for the 14^th year of Aftershock, taking place October 1-4 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 5^th stage to the expanded festival site.

The explosive music lineup for Aftershock 2026 will also include The Offspring, Sublime, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang Clan, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman, AFI, The Used, Sleeping With Sirens, Dance Gavin Dance, Coheed and Cambria, DRAIN, and More!

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: Performance from the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees as part of their Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour
Circa Survive: West Coast Reunion show (no 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 their 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: “30 Years of Madness” solo performance performing 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 and rare performance
Kylesa: Reunion and first West Coast show since 2015
Municipal Waste: 25th Anniversary set
Oleander: Hometown Reunion Show (no shows since 2018)
Spite: Hometown show
Drowning Pool: Sinner 25^th 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: The original voice of Of Mice & Men

“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,” says Danny Wimmer of DWP. “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.”

“Aftershock continues to be a seminal moment for Sacramento, not just for the fans, but for the people who live and work here every day,” said Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa. “The festival brings thousands of people to our city for four incredible days, generating more than $39 million in economic impact. Those dollars translate into critical support for our business community and civic partners. Maybe the best part is that Aftershock fans are often discovering Sacramento while they’re here and are making their experience synonymous with the city. We’re grateful for our partnership with DWP and can’t wait to welcome everyone back later this fall.”

In addition to music, Aftershock also offers various fan-favorite onsite experiences that elevate the festival weekend, including:

Tremors Dive Bar: Cold, Dark & Loud. A proper dive bar with air conditioning, strong drinks, and music all day.

Cantina del Diablo (New for 2026): An open-air cantina featuring Mexican street fare, tequila and mezcal cocktails, cold cerveza, and refreshing beverages. Built for shared plates, strong pours, and good trouble under the trees. Hosted by Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin.

Aftershock x Jungle Bird Tiki Bar: A tropical reset in the middle of the madness. Back together with Sacramento's favorite The Jungle Bird, this air-conditioned hideaway serves curated tiki cocktails in an island-inspired backdrop.

Overtime Sports Bar (New for 2026): Just steps away from the newly added stage, The Point. This shaded spot will be tuned into the biggest regional and national games all weekend.

Fans in the Sacramento area can celebrate at the Official Aftershock Lineup Announcement Party on Wednesday, March 4 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at The Jungle Bird (2516 J Street) in Sacramento. The party will feature headliner themed tiki drinks, with the first 100 drinks on Aftershock, and a playlist featuring music from the festival lineup. All who attend will have a chance to win a pair of 4-Day General Admission Aftershock passes.

Aftershock 4-Day and Single Day General Admission, VIP, and Capital Club passes are on sale now, starting at $1 down using layaway.

Capital Club perks include access to a private, elevated mainstage viewing platform, an exclusive air-conditioned lounge with comfortable seating, all-inclusive drinks, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a dedicated merch stand, Wi-Fi, fast-track entry, air-conditioned restrooms and more.

For the first time ever, Aftershock will offer 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.

An Aftershock Student Offer is also available, allowing those with a valid .edu email address access to purchase a $150 (all-in, fees included) Single-Day GA Aftershock Pass via FEVO. Find more details here.

And new for 2026, the Coast to Coast Pass offers entry to both Aftershock in Sacramento and Welcome To Rockville in Daytona Beach, May 7-10, 2026. Find more details here. DWP has partnered with GOVX to offer exclusively-priced Aftershock passes for 4-Day GA and Single Day GA for military, nurse, firefighter, and police personnel. Find more info here.

Fans can book official Aftershock hotel and admission packages, which allow festival re-entry each day and additional perks via Jampack. Hotel packages start as low as $10 down. Weekend and daily Park & Ride passes to and from Cal Expo are also available for purchase as an add-on option for the most convenient way to get to the festival grounds, as there is no onsite parking at Aftershock. Each Park & Ride Shuttle Pass includes free parking for a vehicle at Cal Expo and a nonstop shuttle to and from the festival site. All details on festival passes, including Jampack hotel packages, camping and parking passes can be found here.

Aftershock is teaming up with an incredible lineup of partners, bringing even more energy to Sacramento. DWP thanks to Beatbox Beverages, Coors Light, Firestone Walker Brewing, Jack Daniel's, Red Bull, Sun Cruiser, and Topo Chico. Stay tuned for more to explore from the festival partners.

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. To celebrate DWP’s cultural and economic impact to the region, Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Senator Angelique Ashby, and Assemblymember Maggy Krell honored Danny Wimmer Presents with official recognitions from the City of Sacramento, the California State Senate, and the California State Assembly. The 2025 proclamation and resolutions celebrate Aftershock’s decade-long legacy, recognizing its profound cultural, economic, and charitable contributions to the Sacramento community and beyond, and highlighting how the festival has firmly established the city as a premier destination for live music in California.