Leading independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the 2027 dates for Aftershock following a record-breaking 2026 edition that welcomed a sold-out crowd of 180,000 music fans over four days, 140+ artists on 5 stages and an expanded festival site. The 15th year of the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival takes place at Discovery Park in downtown Sacramento, California September 30 – October 3, 2027. More details about the full lineup and onsite attractions will be announced in the coming months.
Aftershock 4-Day General Admission, VIP and Capital Club passes go on sale to the public Monday, November 16 at 12:00 PM PT along with RV and tent camping. Fans are encouraged to visit the festival website to sign up for the subscriber presale beginning Friday, November 13 at 12:00 PM PT, and Jampack hotel packages are available NOW at this link.
New this year: the 916 Pass gets you GA access to all six days of Aftershock and GoldenSky at a special bundled rate.
From October 1-4, 2026, Aftershock attendees enjoyed memorable sets from My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Pierce The Veil, The Offspring, $uicideboy$, A Day To Remember, Queens of the Stone Age, Sublime, Wu-Tang Clan, BABYMETAL, Danny Elfman and many more. The newly expanded Aftershock festival grounds included the addition of the brand-new Point Stage, and festivalgoers were able to take advantage of official Aftershock camping at nearby Cal Expo for the first time, allowing fans to have a full experiential weekend onsite.
