The Pretty Reckless, Coal Chamber, BABYMETAL and The Violent Hour to Perform at the 14th Annual Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, CA
The West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal Festival
Aftershock Returns To Discovery Park In Sacramento, CA
October 1-4, 2026.
The 14th year offers the festival’s biggest lineup to date and expanded festival site with 140+ Artists Across 5 Stages, Including: My Chemical Romance, The Pretty Reckless, The Offspring, Sublime, The Violent Hour (Thursday), Limp Bizkit, $UICIDEBOY$, Wu-Tang Clan, Eyes Set To Kill (Friday), Pierce The Veil, A Day To Remember, BABYMETAL, Kylesa, ivri (Saturday), TOOL, Queens of the Stone Age, Danny Elfman (Sunday) and many more.
“Aftershock continues to be a seminal moment for Sacramento, not just for the fans, but for the people who live and work here every day,” said Visit Sacramento President & CEO Mike Testa. “The festival brings thousands of people to our city for four incredible days, generating more than $39 million in economic impact. Those dollars translate into critical support for our business community and civic partners. Maybe the best part is that Aftershock fans are often discovering Sacramento while they’re here and are making their experience synonymous with the city. We’re grateful for our partnership with DWP and can’t wait to welcome everyone back later this fall.”
The Pretty Reckless, led by Taylor Momsen returns for a third time to Aftershock Festival, headlining on Thursday night. Die-hard fans of Kylesa can look forward to this rare reunion show, bringing the band back to the West Coast for the first time since 2015.
BABYMETAL is a Japanese kawaii metal band formed in Tokyo in 2010, with members Suzuka Nakamoto as “Su-metal”, Moa Kikuchi as “Moametal”, and Momoko Okazaki as “Momometal”. This year will mark their third appearance at Aftershock Festival.
Alexia, guitarist for Eyes Set To Kill performed with Lauren Babic and Mixi of Stitched-Up Heart at the 2026 She Rocks Awards. This marks the second year for Eyes Set To Kill at Aftershock, they first appeared in Sacramento back in 2014.
Carla Harvey returns to Aftershock with a new all-female band, The Violent Hour, featuring members Kiana De Leon (lead guitar), Allie Kay (rhythm guitar), Jewel Steele (bass), and Sasha De Leon (drums). She has performed many times as the former vocalist of Butcher Babies. The Violent Hour formed in 2025.
Aftershock 4-Day and Single Day General Admission, VIP, and Capital Club passes are on sale now, starting at $1 down using layaway.
Capital Club perks include access to a private, elevated mainstage viewing platform, an exclusive air-conditioned lounge with comfortable seating, all-inclusive drinks, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a dedicated merch stand, Wi-Fi, fast-track entry, air-conditioned restrooms and more.
For the first time ever, Aftershock will offer official RV and Car + Tent camping at nearby Cal Expo for a fully immersive weekend experience. Festival re-entry is included with camping passes, and shuttle passes are available for purchase. In addition, campers will also get access to the Aftershock Wednesday Night Camping Pre-Party hosted by Rock & Brews, featuring a happy hour with complimentary beer and well drinks, free mini golf and batting cages, plus food and drink specials available throughout the weekend. All camping details can be found here.
