Aftershock 2026
Held in Sacramento, USA, and famous for featuring heavy-weight heavy metal and nu-metal bands, Aftershock Festival is a music festival that was inaugurated in 2012. Over the years, the festival grew significantly, expanding to three days in 2019 and further extending to four days from October 7 to 10 in 2021. In 2022, Aftershock drew an impressive estimated crowd of 160k devoted fans to the festival grounds.
Aftershock has featured major bands like Slipknot and Iron Maiden alongside emerging acts such as Black Map and New Years Day. While presenting a mix of mainstream and emerging artists, it offers a diverse musical experience. Stay hydrated and explore our tips section to maximize your festival enjoyment. Discover more music festivals and events in the USA here, and music festivals in North America by here.
Aftershock 2026 at a glance
When did Aftershock 2026 take place?
Festival was scheduled from 01 Oct to 04 Oct 2026 (3 day(s)).
Where was Aftershock 2026 held?
Aftershock takes place in Sacramento, United States. Here is the full address of the festival: Discovery Park, Sacramento
Who headlined Aftershock 2026?
BABYMETAL, A Day to Remember, Apocalyptica, Cradle of Filth, Starset, Killswitch Engage, New Found Glory, The Devil Wears Prada, Highly Suspect, Set It Off.
Full Lineup
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BABYMETAL
A Day to Remember
Apocalyptica
Cradle of Filth
Starset
Killswitch Engage
New Found Glory
The Devil Wears Prada
Highly Suspect
Set It Off
Nothing More
Black Label Society
Sevendust
Atreyu
Wolfmother
Wage War
The Wonder Years
Melvins
From Ashes to New
Hawthorne Heights
Circa Survive
Suicidal Tendencies
La Dispute
The Ghost Inside
Counterparts
Senses Fail
Municipal Waste
P.O.D.
Saosin
FiNCH
Soulfly
Danny Elfman
Blessthefall
Helmet
We the Kings
The Starting Line
Insane Clown Posse
Buckethead
Corrosion of Conformity
Lit
Filter
Thursday
Spite
Three 6 Mafia
Sublime
Chiodos
From First to Last
Public Enemy
Kublai Khan TX
Oleander
Zakk Sabbath
Kylesa
The Home Team
Drain
L.S. Dunes
Sleep Theory
President
Paleface Swiss
Check festival's official website to see the latest up to date line up scheduled at Aftershock.
