Aftershock has revealed its daily set times ahead of the festival’s return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, from October 1 through October 4. Now entering its 14th year, Aftershock will bring more than 140 artists across five stages, marking the festival’s largest lineup to date.
My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, Pierce The Veil and TOOL will close out each respective night, with $UICIDEBOY$, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A Day To Remember, Wu-Tang Clan, Sublime, BABYMETAL, Public Enemy, Stone Temple Pilots and more filling out the four-day schedule.
Festival gates open at 11 a.m. each day, giving fans a full day of performances stretching into the night.
AFTERSHOCK BRINGS 140+ ARTISTS TO FIVE STAGES
Thursday kicks off with a lineup built around rock and alternative favorites before My Chemical Romance takes the Aftershock Stage at 8:25 p.m. The band’s performance arrives as it celebrates 20 years of The Black Parade. The Offspring will perform at 7:20 p.m. on the Shockwave Stage, while Sublime, The Used, Hot Mulligan, New Found Glory, Mayday Parade and Hawthorne Heights are among the day’s earlier acts.
Elsewhere on Thursday, Killswitch Engage takes the Faultline Stage at 8:20 p.m., The Pretty Reckless closes The Point Stage at 7:35 p.m. and Starset finishes the evening on the Epicenter Stage at 9:10 p.m.
Friday takes a heavier turn with Limp Bizkit scheduled for 9:45 p.m. on the Aftershock Stage. $UICIDEBOY$ performs at 8:40 p.m. on the Shockwave Stage, while Wu-Tang Clan hits the Aftershock Stage at 7:35 p.m. as part of its Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour. Public Enemy, Three 6 Mafia, Cypress Hill, Insane Clown Posse and P.O.D. also appear throughout the day.
Coheed And Cambria, Underoath, Alexisonfire, Senses Fail and Atreyu fill The Point Stage, while Dethklok closes the Faultline Stage at 9:45 p.m. The Epicenter Stage brings another heavy run with Paleface Swiss, The Black Dahlia Murder, Spite and Bodysnatcher.
Saturday belongs to a stacked generation of emo, post-hardcore and metalcore. Pierce The Veil headlines the Aftershock Stage at 9:25 p.m., following BABYMETAL at 7:20 p.m., while A Day To Remember takes the Shockwave Stage at 8:15 p.m. Sleeping With Sirens, The Story So Far, Chiodos, The Wonder Years, Set It Off, The Devil Wears Prada, Blessthefall and Escape The Fate also perform throughout the day.
Circa Survive will make its West Coast reunion appearance at 7:10 p.m. on The Point Stage. Saturday also features sets from Saosin, Thursday, La Dispute, The Ghost Inside, Counterparts and The Acacia Strain.
TOOL closes Aftershock on Sunday with an 8:25 p.m. set on the Aftershock Stage. Queens of the Stone Age performs at 7:20 p.m. on the Shockwave Stage, while Danny Elfman, Stone Temple Pilots, AFI, Highly Suspect, Buckethead and Wolfmother round out the day’s main-stage schedule.
The final day also brings several notable reunions and special appearances. From First To Last returns for a rare performance, Dance Gavin Dance plays a hometown set, Cavalera performs Sepultura’s Roots on the West Coast, and Oleander returns for a hometown reunion. Sleep Theory closes the Epicenter Stage at 9:10 p.m.
AFTERSHOCK BRINGS MORE THAN MUSIC TO DISCOVERY PARK
The 2026 festival also introduces new ways for fans to build out their weekend. Aftershock’s mobile app is now available for iPhone and Android, allowing attendees to create personalized schedules across all five stages and navigate the festival’s packed daily lineup.
Outside the stages, Aftershock will bring back several onsite experiences alongside new additions. Tremors Dive Bar, Jack’s House, Parlor Soda Shop and the Coors Light Chill Zone return, while the new Cantina del Diablo brings Mexican street fare and cocktails beneath the trees of Discovery Park. The Aftershock x Jungle Bird Tiki Bar will also expand from its one-day 2025 appearance to the entire festival weekend.
For the first time, Aftershock will offer official RV and Car + Tent camping at nearby Cal Expo. Camping passes include festival re-entry and access to a Wednesday night pre-party hosted by Rock & Brews. Hotel and admission packages, parking options and shuttle services are also available for fans traveling into Sacramento.
Limited four-day, two-day and single-day GA, VIP and Capital Club passes remain available.
With five stages running across four days, planning ahead will be essential. Fans can view the complete schedule, build their personalized itinerary and find the latest festival information through the official Aftershock website.