My Chemical Romance and Pierce The Veil to headline Aftershock festival 2026 in Sacramento

The organisers of Aftershock festival have announced the full lineup for the 2026 event, confirming more than 140 acts including headliners My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit and Pierce The Veil.

The four-day music festival will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento from October 1 to 4. The supporting lineup includes The Offspring, Queens Of The Stone Age, Babymetal, A Day To Remember, AFI, Slaughter To Prevail and Cypress Hill, among many others.

Tickets for both single days and the full four-day event are currently available, with additional VIP upgrades offered. Organisers have also introduced camping packages for the first time alongside hotel pass options for attendees.

Danny Wimmer, head of the event’s promoter Danny Wimmer Presents, said the 2026 edition represents a new phase for the festival’s programming.

“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,” Wimmer said.

“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.”

Several performances during the festival are planned as special anniversary or themed sets. My Chemical Romance will mark 20 years of their album The Black Parade, while hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan will appear during their Final Chamber tour. The tour name has led to speculation among fans about a possible breakup.

Other anniversary performances include Max and Iggor Cavalera celebrating 30 years of their former band Sepultura’s album Roots, and nu metal group Drowning Pool marking 25 years since the release of their debut album Sinner.