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Cadott, Wisconsin, will again host a loud, crowded weekend when Rock Fest returns in July 2026. The newly announced bill leans into heavy riffs and high energy, bringing legacy metal acts and modern crossover bands to a multi-day outdoor stage.
Rock Fest 2026: dates, location and top-billed acts
Rock Fest runs July 16–18, 2026, with a Wednesday warm-up on July 15. The site is the familiar festival grounds in Cadott, Wisconsin.
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The three headliners are Gojira, Limp Bizkit, and The Offspring, each closing one of the main nights. Early-arrival fans can catch the Bonus Bash headliners Candlebox and Buckcherry on July 15.
What the lineup looks like by day
Below are the scheduled performers for each day. Lineups are subject to change, so check the festival site for updates.
Wednesday, July 15 — Bonus Bash
- Candlebox
- Buckcherry
- Dying Wish
- DeathbyRomy
- Earshot
- Fox Lake
- Dakota
- Micah Ariss
- Saint Tragedy
Thursday, July 16 — Heavy and modern metal
- Gojira
- I Prevail
- Machine Head
- Hatebreed
- Set It Off
- Magnolia Park
- Lacuna Coil
- Upon a Burning Body
- Zero 9:36
- Silly Goose
- Guilt Trip
- Robenx
- Showing Teeth
- Lines of Loyalty
- Under Black Sky
- Reaping Asmodeia
- Arson River
- All The Pretty Horses
- Bedlam
- Dystopica
- Thrash of Titans
- Legacy of the Loud
- From Ashes to Embers
- Kanebreak
Friday, July 17 — Nu-metal, rap-metal and alt acts
- Limp Bizkit
- Body Count
- Insane Clown Posse
- Static-X
- Des Rocs
- Miss May I
- Bones UK
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous
- Dogma
- Autumn Kings
- Kelsy Karter & The Heroines
- Versus Me
- Alborn
- Silvertung
- Levels
- Uncle Daddy
- Vicki’s Dream
- Kissing Candice
- Ratchet Dolls
- Valleykil
- Ozzy Rebourne
- Queen of the Ryche
- Make Fire
- Dead Amsterdam
Saturday, July 18 — Punk, hard rock and metal closes the festival
- The Offspring
- Halestorm
- The Pretty Reckless
- Hollywood Undead
- Badflower
- Story of the Year
- Ill Niño
- Butcher Babies
- Kami Kehoe
- Ded
- Until I Wake
- Kingdom Collapse
- Beyond Threshold
- Amerakin Overdose
- Corsair
- Dievemoire
- Climactic
- Caster Volor
- Hannan
- Vio
- The Hybrid Theory
- Cowboys From Hell
- Plague of Stars
- Greater Than Human
Ticket types, availability and where to buy
Officially sold tickets include multi-day and single-day general admission passes.
- 3-day GA passes cover the core festival dates.
- 1-day GA passes let you attend a single day.
- Reserved Lawn and Black Hole Ammo Top Tier Lounge were listed as sold out on the festival page.
If a tier is depleted, fans often turn to secondary marketplaces. StubHub is an option, and orders there are backed by the platform’s FanProtect guarantee.
Camping, pit access and festival extras
Camping spaces are available for attendees who want to stay on site.
- Pit Passes grant entry to the main stage pit for a chosen artist.
- On-site camping typically offers a range of options, from basic spots to upgraded areas.
- Plan ahead: sold-out amenities may reappear on secondary sellers, but prices will vary.
Genres on the bill and standout names to watch
Rock Fest 2026 emphasizes heavy music. Expect a mix of metal, hardcore, nu-metal, rap-metal, punk, and alt-rock.
Aside from the headline trio, notable acts include Body Count, Insane Clown Posse, Hatebreed, Halestorm, and many emerging bands from the touring circuit.
