Rock festivals in California

30 festivals in California whose programme leans rock - 18 with dates announced.

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18

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Whale Rock Music And Arts Festival
Sep 19–20, 2026 · Templeton, United States · Rock / Indie
Cimafunk Dante Marsh & The Vibe Setters Dylan Chambers Elysian Moon Gaby Moreno Larkin Poe +6 more
Good Vibez – San Jose
Sep 20, 2026 · San Jose, United States · Hip-Hop / World / Rock
Collie Buddz Cydeways DJ Quik Rebelution The Expendables Waka Flocka Flame
Party in the Park Fresno
Sep 20, 2026 · Fresno, United States · Hip-Hop / Rock
Bow Wow Fetty Wap Luwiss Luxx Petey Pablo Quavo Soulja Boy +1 more
Camp Deep End
Sep 25–27, 2026 · Navarro, United States · Rock
Bobby Alu Broken Compass Bluegrass Coyote Island Hattie Craven Hot Buttered Rum Joe Samba +9 more
Ohana Festival
Sep 25–27, 2026 · Dana Point, United States · Rock / Indie
Bad Religion Billy Idol Courtney Barnett Eddie Vedder Florence Road Maná +25 more
Ohana Music Festival
Sep 25–27, 2026 · Dana Point, United States · Rock / Indie
Alabama Shakes Bad Religion Billy Idol Courtney Barnett Eddie Vedder Fontaines D.C.+9 more
Ocean Way Festival
Sep 26–27, 2026 · Santa Monica, United States · Rock / Alternative / Indie
Alvvays Austin Millz Blond:ish Carlita DJ HarveyDurand Jones & The Indications+9 more
Aftershock Festival
Oct 1–4, 2026 · Sacramento, United States · Metal / Rock
Aftershock Apocalyptica Brujería Caskets Coal Chamber Finger Eleven +54 more
Neverender Festival
Oct 3–4, 2026 · Santa Ana, United States · Rock / Alternative / Metal
Circa Survive Coheed and Cambria Covet Destroy Boys Elliott Glixen +14 more
Mission Bayfest
Oct 16–18, 2026 · San Diego, United States · Rock / World
Cappo Kelley Common Kings Doah's Daydream Eureka Sound For Peace Band Goldfinger +22 more
Suburban Clampdown
Oct 17–18, 2026 · Garden Grove, United States · Rock / Metal
Black Flag The Adicts Angry Samoans Carveliners DFL Dirty Black Summer +10 more
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Mexican Riviera
Oct 31 – Nov 7, 2026 · San Diego, United States · Jazz / Rock / Folk
Booker T's Stax Revue Curtis Salgado Devon Allman's Blues Summit Kenny Wayne Shepherd Mitch Woods Mr. Sipp +9 more
Dia De Los Deftones
Nov 7, 2026 · San Diego, United States · Metal / Alternative / Rock
AFI Bktherula Converge Deftones Jehnny Beth Ladrones +3 more
Darker Waves
Nov 14, 2026 · Huntington Beach, United States · Rock / Alternative
Adam Ant Bad Religion Benches Buzzcocks Casket Cassette Choir Boy +32 more
BeachLife Festival
Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 · Redondo Beach, United States · Rock / Alternative / Electronic
Bottlerock Napa Valley
May 28–30, 2027 · Napa, United States · Rock / Electronic / Alternative
California Roots
May 28–30, 2027 · Monterey, United States · World / Rock / Hip-Hop
Ashley For The Arts
Aug 12–14, 2027 · Arcadia, United States · Rock / Folk

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Also listed here

Redding Roots Revival
Last held Sep 11–12, 2026 · Redding
Sound Summit
Last held Sep 12, 2026 · Mill Valley
Daisy Chain Fields
Last held Aug 29, 2026 · Irvine
Sound and Fury Festival
Last held Aug 15–16, 2026 · Los Angeles
The OC Smoke Show
Last held Aug 15–16, 2026 · San Juan Capistrano
Mosswood Meltdown
Last held Jul 18–19, 2026 · Oakland
Cruel World Festival
Last held May 17, 2025 · Pasadena
California Jam
Last held Mar 18, 1978 · Ontario
Altamont Speedway Free Festival
Last held Dec 6, 1969 · Tracy
Monterey International Pop Festival
Last held Jun 16–18, 1967 · Monterey
Desert Trip
No dates announced · Indio
It's Not Dead Festival
No dates announced

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