About Aftershock
Aftershock has quietly become one of the biggest rock festivals in America, drawing 200,000+ fans over four days to Sacramento's Discovery Park. The lineup runs the full spectrum of heavy music — from legacy metal acts to modern hard rock to metalcore. The October weather in Sacramento is ideal, the grounds are spacious along the American River, and the craft beer and whiskey programming rivals the music. If you love guitars turned up to 11, this is your festival.
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Festival Info
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Dates
- Oct 1–4, 2026
- Type
- Multi-day Festival
- Price Range
- Moderate
Genres
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