Danny Wimmer Presents Drops 2026 Festival Lineups and They're Absolutely Stacked

Danny Wimmer Presents just dropped the full lineups for all six of their 2026 festivals and honestly, this might be their best year yet. We're talking Limp Bizkit, Tool, My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Pierce the Veil, and a whole lot more spread across six weekends from May through October. If you're into rock, metal, punk, or even bourbon, there's something here for you.

Welcome to Rockville

Welcome to Rockville kicks things off May 7-10 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The lineup is wild. Metallica is playing two nights with two different setlists, Limp Bizkit brings the chaos, and Pierce the Veil rounds out the headliners. Add in Alice Cooper, Evanescence, Babymetal, Knocked Loose, and Underoath and you've got four days of absolute madness in the Florida sun.

Sonic Temple

Sonic Temple takes over Columbus, Ohio May 14-17. Metallica does the double-night thing here too, joined by Limp Bizkit and Pierce the Veil. The undercard is just as strong with Halestorm, Three Days Grace, Bad Omens, and Silverstein. Columbus always delivers and this year looks no different.

Inkcarceration

Inkcarceration goes down July 17-19 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Yes, the prison from The Shawshank Redemption. Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, and Papa Roach headline, with Motionless in White, Hollywood Undead, and Ice Nine Kills on the bill. The setting alone makes this one of the most unique festival experiences in the country.

Louder Than Life

Louder Than Life rolls into Louisville, Kentucky September 17-20 with arguably the heaviest lineup of the bunch. Tool, Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, and Limp Bizkit headline four massive nights. Danny Elfman, Alice Cooper, Babymetal, Mastodon, and Lamb of God fill out a lineup that goes deep into every corner of heavy music. Plus it's Louisville, so the bourbon situation is handled.

Bourbon & Beyond

Bourbon & Beyond stays in Louisville September 24-27, right after Louder Than Life. This one shifts gears into rock, country, and Americana with Stevie Nicks, Tyler Childers, Kings of Leon, and Beck headlining. The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant, Sheryl Crow, and Leon Bridges round things out. World-class bourbon tastings, killer food, and a lineup that spans generations. Hard to beat.

Aftershock

Aftershock closes out the DWP season October 1-4 in Sacramento, California. Tool, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, and Pierce the Veil headline four nights. The undercard is insane with Evanescence, Knocked Loose, Bad Omens, Turnstile, and Spiritbox. If you're on the West Coast, this is the one. Sacramento in October is perfect festival weather and Aftershock just keeps getting bigger every year.

The Bottom Line

DWP really outdid themselves this year. Limp Bizkit alone is playing five of the six festivals, Tool and My Chemical Romance are sharing stages across multiple weekends, and the depth on every single bill is ridiculous. Whether you're trying to catch Metallica in Florida, Iron Maiden in Louisville, or Stevie Nicks over bourbon, you've got options.

Tickets for all six festivals are on sale now. Don't sleep on these, the big ones sell out fast. Head to DannyWimmerPresents.com to grab yours.

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