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By John Todd | Rio Linda Online
Aftershock will return to Sacramento’s Discovery Park Sept. 30 through Oct. 3, 2027, after drawing a record 180,000 fans over four sold-out days this fall, according to festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents. The four-day rock, punk and metal festival will mark its 15th edition.
When passes go on sale
The first presales open at noon Thursday, Nov. 12, for 2026 attendees and Capital Club passholders. The email and text subscriber presale opens at noon Friday, Nov. 13, and the public sale starts at noon Monday, Nov. 16. All times are Pacific. Fans can sign up at the official Aftershock website.
Four-day general admission, VIP and Capital Club passes will be available, along with RV and tent camping. The festival lists early-bird four-day general admission at $455, and organizers say payment plans start at $1 down.
Organizers also announced a new 916 Pass that bundles general admission for all six days of Aftershock and the GoldenSky country music festival. The 2027 Aftershock lineup and details about festival attractions are expected in the coming months.
A record year at Discovery Park
The 2026 festival featured more than 140 artists across five stages, including the new Point Stage. My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit, the Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age and Wu-Tang Clan were among the performers. The festival also offered official camping at Cal Expo for the first time.
In June, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved a 10-year agreement allowing Danny Wimmer Presents to hold up to three multiday festivals a year at Discovery Park through 2035. The county says the agreement supports local businesses and future park improvements.
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