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Get ready for the premier California rock and metal celebration as Aftershock Festival returns to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California this coming October. The festival takes place across four outstanding days which span from Thursday October 1st until the weekend brings in more than 160,000 enthusiastic attendees each year.
The 2026 festival lineup remains undisclosed until springtime but previous editions have brought top performers such as Slayer and Iron Maiden and Slipknot and Mötley Crüe and Bring Me The Horizon. The festival grounds at 1600 Garden Highway provide multiple stages, scenic Sacramento River views and extensive food and refreshment vendors.