HORRORCORE & MORE. Rock Fest 2026, slated for July 16-18 – with an additional night of music on July 15 – has announced its lineup for the "Amplify Your Soul" iteration of the annual event. Hosted once again at the Cadott festival grounds, attendees can look forward to rocking out with the likes of Limp Bizkit, The Pretty Reckless, Insane Clown Posse, among regional (and a few local) heavy metal acts.

After a year of fiery fun with an 80-plus band roster from Rock Fest last summer, the festival will return this year with one mission: to "amplify your soul." 

The three-day music fest, slated for July 16-19 at its longtime Cadott grounds (24447 County Highway S), remains one of the largest rock and camping events in the United States, where dozens of artists will rock across its five stages.

This summer, headbangers and riff-worshipers will have to brace themselves for the raw power of heavy metal headliners including Gojira on Thursday night, Limp Bizkit on Friday and The Offspring on Saturday.

Additional acts set to blend with the festival's notable rock and heavy metal genres includes Insane Clown Posse, an American hip-hop duo which performs a style of hardcore music known by fans as "horrorcore," are equally recognized for their immersive live performances.

And, for the "Bonus Bash" on Wednesday, July 15 – a new offering for the annual fest – Candlebox will kick off the day with an ode to the 1990s alternative grunge rock scenes.

Among the 80-plus lineup for Rock Fest 2026, the Chippewa Valley's own ValleyKil will grace the stage on Friday, July 17, with its energetic live hard rock tracks including "Five Fret Spread" and "House of Burnouts," among other regional acts.

Tickets for Rock Fest 2026 are already selling out quick; three-day general admission tiers begin at $189/person and general campsite passes begin $165/site – with additional fees for entry to the campgrounds.

Visit rock-fest.com/tickets to learn more about ticketing tiers and dive into more information on each of the headlining – and regional acts – on the bill for Rock Fest 2026.