The largest U.S. rock and camping event, Rock Fest, has announced its official return to Cadott, Wisconsin, in July 2026, with headliners French heavy metal group Gojira, Jacksonville nu-metal band Limp Bizkit, and Californian rockers The Offspring.
The stacked lineup continues with I Prevail, Body Count, Halestorm, Machine Head, Insane Clown Posse, Hatebreed, and The Pretty Reckless. Also on the standout lineup are Set It Off, Magnolia Park, Lacuna Coil, Static-X, Des Rocs, Miss May I, Bones UK, Hollywood Undead, Badflower, and Story of the Year. Spanning metal, nu-metal, rap, punk, and more, the festival has announced over 70 bands joining the lineup throughout the three-day event.
Rock Fest will take place from July 16 to 18, 2026, at Chippewa Valley Music Festival grounds in Cadott, WI. The independently-run festival will host the “Bonus Bash” on Wednesday, July 15, including performances by Candlebox, Buckcherry, Dying Wish, and more.
Tickets for the 2026 Rock Fest are now on sale, including 1-day and 3-day general admission passes, as well as remaining camping options. Tickets and more information are available here.
Rock Fest 2025 took place last July, showcasing performances from over 70 artists, including headliners Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, and Bad Omens.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (Bonus Bash): Candlebox, Buckcherry, Dying Wish, DeathbyRomy, Earshot, Fox Lake, Dakota, Micah Ariss, Saint Tragedy.
Thursday, July 16, 2026: 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, Kanebrake.
Friday, July 17, 2026: 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, Unkle Daddy, Vickis Dream, Kissing Candice, Ratchet Dolls, Valleykil, Ozzy Rebourne, Queen of the Ryche, Make Fire, Dead Amsterdam.
Saturday, July 18, 2026: 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, DieveNoire, Climactic, Caster Volor, Hannan, Via, The Hybrid Theory, Cowboys From Hell, Plague of Stars, Greater Than Human.
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