The Afterburn Music Festival proudly unveils the lineup for its inaugural festival taking place August 14–15, 2026, at Victory Park, Ohio. Featuring performances from Skillet, Third Eye Blind, New Found Glory, Hoobastank, And more, the festival brings together rock, alternative, pop-punk, and heavy music across two unforgettable days.
The Afterburn Music Festival is built by fans for fans to celebrate every corner of modern rock music, from alternative and pop punk to metal. The inaugural weekend will feature nationally recognized artists alongside rising acts, creating an unforgettable fan experience with live music, food, vendors, and immersive festival activities.
The inaugural Afterburn Music Festival is set to make its highly anticipated debut on Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, 2026, bringing two unforgettable days of rock and alternative music to Northeast Ohio.
Created to celebrate live music culture and community, Afterburn will feature a lineup of nationally recognized artists alongside rising talent, creating a festival experience that bridges generations and genres of rock music fans.
Friday, August 14, will be headlined by alternative rock icons Third Eye Blind, with performances from New Found Glory, The Maine, Switchfoot, lovelytheband, Bayside, Heart Attack Man, Dead Bundy, and Giveth. Saturday, August 15, will feature multi-platinum rock powerhouse Skillet as the festival headliner, joined by Hoobastank, Set It Off, Puddle of Mudd, Drowning Pool, Black Stone Cherry, Small Town Titans, Duskhaven, and Rusty.