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Aftershock Festival 2026
Discovery Park in SacramentoSat, Oct 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Overview
Overview
Aftershock is a Music / Undefined / Undefined event at Discovery Park in Sacramento.
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Aftershock Festival returns to Sacramento's Discovery Park for a multi-day celebration of rock music. Since its debut in 2012, the festival has grown into a major annual event, drawing massive crowds with a stacked lineup spanning rock, metal, punk, and alternative acts. In recent years, the festival expanded to four days, offering a diverse experience for fans of all ages.
Attendees can expect high-energy performances from headliners like A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, BABYMETAL, and Black Label Society, alongside genre-defining acts such as The Ghost Inside, Circa Survive, and Sleeping With Sirens. With multiple stages, camping options, and a lively festival atmosphere, the event creates an immersive environment for music lovers.
Beyond the music, Aftershock provides a full weekend experience with on-site amenities, including shuttle services from Cal Expo and hotel packages. Past editions have drawn up to 160,000 attendees over four days, and the festival continues to add new stages and acts each year.
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Good to know
- Consider camping options at Cal Expo for a full festival experience.
- Stay hydrated, as past events have seen high temperatures.
- Use the park and ride shuttle service from Cal Expo to avoid parking hassles.
- Hotel packages are available for those preferring off-site accommodation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the festival open to all ages?
Yes, the festival is all ages.
What ticket types are available?
Options include weekend 4-day general admission, VIP, Capital Club SVIP, 2-day, and single day passes, plus camping and shuttle add-ons.
Is camping available on site?
Yes, camping is available at Cal Expo, separate from the main festival grounds.
Lineup
Aftershock
In seismology, an aftershock is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, in the same area of the main shock, caused as the displaced crust adjusts to the effects of the main shock.
Pierce The Veil
Pierce the Veil is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 2006. It was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbanding of Before Today, which formed out of the San Diego punk scene.
A Day To Remember
A Day to Remember is an American rock band formed in Ocala, Florida, in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of metalcore and pop-punk.
BABYMETAL
Babymetal , stylized in all caps, is a Japanese kawaii metal band formed in Tokyo in 2010. It consists of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal", and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the talent agency Amuse Inc.
Circa Survive
Circa Survive is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was formed in 2004 by lead vocalist Anthony Green and guitarist Colin Frangicetto, joined soon after by guitarist Brendan Ekstrom, bassist Nick Beard and drummer Steve Clifford.
Sleeping With Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida, currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The band currently consists of Kellin Quinn, Nick Martin, Justin Hills, Matty Best, and Tony Pizzuti. The band was formed in 2009 by members of For All We Know and Paddock Park.
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post-hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space.
Black Label Society
Black Label Society is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1998 by guitarist/singer Zakk Wylde. To date, the band has released twelve studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums.
Wage War
Wage War is an American metalcore band formed in Ocala, Florida in 2010 under the name Empires. The band consists of lead vocalist Briton Bond, lead guitarist Seth Blake, rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist Cody Quistad, bassist Chris Gaylord, and drummer Stephen Kluesener.
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Discovery Park in Sacramento
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Discovery Park in Sacramento
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