Are you ready to rock?

A guide to Aftershock Festival in Sacramento

We’re quaking with excitement. | Photo provided by Aftershock

Sacramento’s biggest rock and heavy metal music festival is upon us as Aftershock prepares to kick off Thurs., Oct. 6-Sun., Oct. 9.

No need to be quaking in your boots about what to expect: We’re here to give you a complete guide to the festival, so you can rock and roll all night and party every day.

Map of Aftershock Festival — Use this map to make sure you see everything the festival has to offer.

The bands 🎸

More than 90 bands will grace the event’s four stages at Discovery Park across its four-day running time. Headliners include Evanesence, Rob Zombie, KISS, Papa Roach, My Chemical Romance, Muse, and Shinedown.

Set times for each band, as well as which stage they’re performing on, are listed on the official mobile app, which can be downloaded for free.

How to get to Aftershock Festival — Use this to plan the best path to the festival for you.

Getting to the show 🚗

There are two entrances concertgoers can use to get into Discovery Park, one from Garden Highway to the north and another off Jibboom Street to the south.

There is no parking inside the festival grounds.

Visitors are encouraged to use rideshare services, take advantage of free SacRT service to and from the festival, or purchase a Park and Ride pass which will allow them to park at Cal Expo during the festival. The Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates have also partnered with the concert to provide a free bike valet service for anyone who wishes to head to the concert on two wheels.

The experience 🍻

Music isn’t all there is to see, with local food vendors such as Drewski’s and Bacon Mania serving up grub, a wine garden with offerings from Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards (owned by TOOL’s lead singer, Maynard James Keenan), the Punk Rock & Paintbrushes art exhibit, and more for visitors to enjoy in between some sweet headbanging.

Tickets for the event are still available to purchase, with one-day passes at $139.99 for Sunday and $149.99 the remaining days, and four-day passes available for $399.99.

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Today

California Burgers Cruise-In | Wed., Oct. 5 | 4-6 p.m. | California Burgers - Citrus Heights, 8537 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights | Free | Enjoy a tasty burger and check out some classic cars along with the chance to win raffles, prizes, and more. 🍔
Life History Writing | Wed., Oct. 5 | 1-3 p.m. | Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St, Sacramento | Free | Share and write stories about life experiences in this weekly class for seniors. ✒️

Friday

Sacramento Greek Festival | Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct.9 | Times vary | 600 and 616 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento | $5.00 | Experience the vibrant culture, rich food, and traditions of Greece at this East Sac block party.

Saturday

Granite Head Trails and Ales | Sat., Oct. 8 | 7:30 a.m. | Granite Head Trails and Ales, Granite Beach, Granite Bay | $62.00 | Choose from either a 6.6-mile or 11.2-mile course and celebrate with burritos and a complimentary beer after the race. 🍻
Sacramento Costumers Halloween Workshops | Saturdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Atrium 916, 1020 Front St., Sacramento | $50.00 | Professional costumers will guide you through the process of creating, altering, or embellishing your dream outfit for the spooky season. 🪡
Squishy Night Lights | Sat., Oct. 8 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Franklin Community Library, 10055 Franklin High Rd, Elk Grove | Free | Kids six and older can discover their inner scientist and artist by exploring electricity and sculpting.
Bites and Brews Under the Stars | Sat., Oct. 8 | 5-9 p.m. | Aerospace Museum of California, 3200 Freedom Park Drive, North Highlands | $25.00+ | Sip craft beer, hard cider, or wine as you take in the museum’s vintage aircraft collection and sample small bites from food trucks to support STEM education. ⭐️

Sunday

Sacramento Republic FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Sun., Oct. 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Heart Health Park | $18.00+ | Join the club for Breast Health Awareness Day, presented by UC Davis Health.

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Holiday

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State

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week that decriminalizes jaywalking throughout the Golden State. Law enforcement officers will now only be able to stop and ticket people who are jaywalking “if there’s immediate danger of a collision.” The law comes after a 2017 case in Sacramento gained nationwide attention and sparked outrage. (ABC 10)

Biz

Skip’s Fish & Chicken has announced plans to franchise two locations over the next 10 months. The restaurant — which currently serves its Louisiana-style comfort food at three area locations — won the People’s Choice Award at June’s Sacramento Hot Chicken Battle. 🐓 (Sac Biz Journal)
The operators of Rocklin’s KidStrong — an international child development training center — are adding a second location in Folsom. The private training center offers age-specific courses aimed at improving physical and mental development in young children. (Sac Biz Journal)

Eat

Hungry mouths are being fed in the Farm-to-Fork Capital, with 33 new restaurants opening throughout our region in the month of September. From dim sum to St. Louis-style ribs, see the full menu of eateries. 🍽 (Sac Bee)

Film

Yibambe. Tickets are now available for the latest film from Sac State alumnus and director Ryan Coogler: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Watch the latest trailer, which teases a new character taking up the mantle of the titular hero following the 2020 death of star Chadwick Boseman. 📽

Sports

The Sacramento State Hornets are kicking off the 2022 football season in a big way. The two-time defending Big Sky champs are currently ranked No. 4 in the FCS Coaches Poll after reaching a 4-0 record for the first time since 1982. 🏈 (Davis Enterprise)

Concert

The Arctic Monkeys are crawling back to you with the announcement of a stop at Golden 1 Center on Sept. 27, 2023, as part of the group’s next North American Tour. Tickets go on sale Fri., Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. 🎸
The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln is set to have a star-studded lineup for its opening weekend. A trio of headliners — The Eagles, Bruno Mars, and Santana — will play the first shows at the new 4,500-seat space from Fri., Feb. 17-Sun., Feb. 19. 🔊 (FOX40)

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