Aftershock Festival
October 2–5, 2025 · Sacramento, California, USA · Discovery Park
Aftershock is the West Coast's biggest rock festival, held annually at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California. Established in 2012 by producer Danny Wimmer, the festival has grown from a single-day event to a four-day rock and metal marathon. It features a diverse lineup of rock and metal artists, from legendary pioneers to contemporary acts, across multiple stages. Beyond the music, Aftershock offers a variety of experiences including craft beer gardens, art installations, and a wide selection of food vendors. The festival is known for its high-energy atmosphere and dedicated fanbase, attracting over 160,000 attendees from around the world.
Schedule
Jack Daniel's Stage
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM
The Ataris
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
Hoobastank
1:55 PM – 2:25 PM
State Champs
3:05 PM – 3:40 PM
Alkaline Trio
4:35 PM – 5:20 PM
Taking Back Sunday
6:20 PM – 7:20 PM
All Time Low
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
blink-182
Shockwave Stage
11:10 AM – 11:35 AM
Hot Milk
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
1:20 PM – 1:50 PM
Bowling For Soup
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Mom Jeans.
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Hollywood Undead
5:25 PM – 6:15 PM
The All-American Rejects
7:25 PM – 8:25 PM
Good Charlotte
Coors Light Stage
11:10 AM – 11:35 AM
Dry Kill Logic
12:10 PM – 12:40 PM
Snot
1:20 PM – 1:50 PM
Nails
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Cattle Decapitation
3:45 PM – 4:25 PM
High On Fire
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Carcass
7:15 PM – 8:05 PM
Testament
9:10 PM – 10:00 PM
Acid Bath
DWPRESENTS Stage
11:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Left to Suffer
12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
thrown
1:55 PM – 2:25 PM
Attila
3:05 PM – 3:35 PM
Speed
4:35 PM – 5:05 PM
Chelsea Grin
6:20 PM – 7:05 PM
All Shall Perish
8:30 PM – 9:15 PM
Hatebreed
Lineup
blink-182
Rock, Alternative
blink-182
Rock, Alternative
All Time Low
Pop, Alternative
All Time Low
Pop, Alternative
Motionless In White
Metal, Metalcore
Motionless In White
Metal, Metalcore
Turnstile
Hardcore, Alternative
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Rock, Pop Punk
Taking Back Sunday
Emo/Screamo, Pop
Taking Back Sunday
Emo/Screamo, Pop
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Rock, Pop Punk
Knocked Loose
Metal, Hardcore
Story Of The Year
Pop Punk, Post-Hardcore
The Plot In You
Metalcore, Alternative
Story Of The Year
Pop Punk, Post-Hardcore
The Plot In You
Metalcore, Alternative
Speed
Rock, Alternative
Speed
Rock, Alternative
Five Headed Cobra
FLYLEAF W/ LACEY STURM
Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm
Three Days Grace with Adam Gontier
Genres
RockMetalAlternativePopMetalcoreHard Rock
Venue
From$436
Family FriendlyYes
Aftershock partners with Clean Vibes, an organization focused on cleaning up and recycling waste at music festivals. Volunteers can work in exchange for a festival pass to help keep the park clean. The festival also has a "Farm to Fork" initiative that highlights sustainable agriculture and local food purveyors.
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