PHOTOS: Aftershock Festival draws thousands to Discovery Park

More than 40,000 people daily are expected at the four-day heavy metal festival

October 3, 2025

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

First day of Aftershock at Discovery Park in Sacramento.

Denis Akbari

Aftershock returned to Sacramento with a four-day roster of heavy metal and rock bands that included Blink-182, Deftones, Korn and Rob Zombie.

The festival takes place in Sacramento’s Discovery Park, drawing an estimated 160,000 fans from around the country.

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