Aftershock Festival Returns to Sacramento in September 2027
Discovery Park will host the 2027 Aftershock festival, its first September edition since 2014, with four-day passes on sale in November.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Metal
Aftershock will run September 30 through October 3, 2027 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, marking the festival's first September edition since 2014. Four-day passes go on sale November 16, 2026 at noon, with a subscriber presale beginning November 13.
Why it matters
The announcement follows a 10-year agreement Sacramento County supervisors approved with Danny Wimmer Presents in June, allowing up to three multi-day festivals annually at Discovery Park through 2035. The 2026 edition drew a sold-out crowd of 180,000 people over four days, indicating strong demand for the event.
The 2026 Aftershock festival sold out with 180,000 attendees across four days at Discovery Park, according to the festival's reported figures. The 2027 lineup and ticket pricing have not yet been disclosed.
The players
Danny Wimmer Presents
Danny Wimmer Presents is a Las Vegas-based live entertainment company that produces major music festivals across the United States.
The details
The 916 Pass bundles admission to all six days of Aftershock and GoldenSky, which returns October 9-10 at Discovery Park after a two-year hiatus. Sacramento County's agreement with Danny Wimmer Presents covers the festival series through 2035.
Timeline
June (prior year): Sacramento County approved the 10-year festival agreement with Danny Wimmer Presents.
October 1-4, 2026: The 2026 Aftershock festival was held at Discovery Park.
November 13, 2026: Subscriber presale for four-day passes begins.
November 16, 2026: Four-day passes go on sale at noon.
September 30-October 3, 2027: Aftershock 2027 runs at Discovery Park.
Industry Dynamics
The return to a September date marks a shift from the October schedule Aftershock has used in recent years, bringing it back to the timing of its 2014 edition. Multi-year county agreements like the one approved with Danny Wimmer Presents are increasingly how large festivals secure long-term venue commitments.
Fans who want the full six-day run can buy the 916 Pass, which covers both Aftershock and GoldenSky. Subscribers get early access to four-day passes on November 13, ahead of the general on-sale November 16 at noon.
The takeaway
Music fans planning around Sacramento's festival calendar should note the November 13 subscriber presale and the September 30 start date for 2027. Early purchase windows are where four-day passes are most likely to sell first.
What happens next
Subscriber presale for four-day passes opens November 13, 2026, with general sales beginning November 16, 2026 at noon.
Further reading
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