Crew Stadium In Columbus, Ohio May 14-17, 2026
With just a month to go until the gates open at Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce the music performance set times, new art experiences and a series of special after-parties that will add to the nonstop entertainment this May.
The Pinnacle of Rock Festivals in America heads to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on May 14, 15, 16 & 17 with 145+ bands on 5 stages, including:
Thursday, May 14: My Chemical Romance, Pierce The Veil, Breaking Benjamin
Friday, May 15: Shinedown, Staind, Sublime
Saturday, May 16: Bring Me the Horizon, Good Charlotte, Marilyn Manson
Sunday, May 17: Tool, Godsmack, Megadeth
This year’s festival is on track for record-breaking attendance, with multiple days nearing sell out.
Beyond the music, one of the most distinctive elements of Sonic Temple is its celebration of visual art—transforming the festival into a living, breathing gallery experience. Featured artists this year include contemporary American painter Terry Urban, known for his vibrant pop-meets-street style, and illustrator and cartoonist Jay Howell, the creative mind behind Bob’s Burgers and Sanjay and Craig.
New this year is Secret Walls, the world’s premier live paint battle, which has a presence in 100+ cities across 50 countries and is now headed to Columbus. Global street artists will go head-to-head in real time, painting live with the clock running and the crowd right there to see it all. Fans can slide through between sets to catch the battles, tap into live workshops, and experience a new layer of the weekend built on raw creativity. In addition to the live paint battles and exclusive workshops, there will also be on-site murals and a curated artist marketplace.
The music schedule for Sonic Temple 2026is as follows (subject to change) and can also be found online here. Attendees can create personalized festival schedules with alerts and find the most current Sonic Temple details via the festival’s official mobile app, available on both iPhone and Android.
| Thursday, May 14 | |||
| Temple Stage | Cathedral Stage | ||
| 9:20 PM | My Chemical Romance | 8:10 PM | Breaking Benjamin |
| 7:00 PM | Pierce The Veil | 6:05 PM | Rise Against |
| 5:15 PM | All Time Low | 4:30 PM | The Used |
| 3:40 PM | Coheed & Cambria | 2:55 PM | Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm |
| 2:20 PM | L.S. Dunes | 1:45 PM | Fozzy |
| 1:10 PM | Hawthorne Heights | 12:35 PM | Egypt Central |
| 12:00 PM | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus | ||
| Citadel Stage | Sanctuary Stage | ||
| 9:10 PM | Slaughter To Prevail | 8:15 PM | Dayseeker |
| 7:25 PM | Whitechapel | 6:40 PM | Magnolia Park |
| 6:00 PM | Thy Art Is Murder | 5:20 PM | Catch Your Breath |
| 4:40 PM | Attila | 4:05 PM | Holding Absence |
| 3:30 PM | Bodysnatcher | 2:55 PM | Wind Walkers |
| 2:20 PM | Carnifex | 1:45 PM | Nerv |
| 1:10 PM | Disembodied Tyrant | 12:35 PM | The Pretty Wild |
| 12:00 PM | Windwaker | ||
| Altar Stage | |||
| 10:10 PM | Behemoth | ||
| 9:15 PM | Cradle Of Filth | ||
| 7:00 PM | Dying Fetus | ||
| 5:15 PM | Cattle Decapitation | ||
| 4:00 PM | Napalm Death | ||
| 2:25 PM | Fleshgod Apocalypse | ||
| 1:15 PM | Suffocation | ||
| 12:05 PM | Nekrogoblikon | ||
| Friday, May 15 | |||
| Temple Stage | Cathedral Stage | ||
| 9:20 PM | Shinedown | 8:15 PM | Sublime |
| 7:10 PM | Staind | 6:15 PM | Chevelle |
| 5:25 PM | Halestorm | 4:35 PM | Yellowcard |
| 3:45 PM | Stone Temple Pilots | 3:05 PM | New Found Glory |
| 2:20 PM | Daughtry | 1:45 PM | Everclear |
| 1:10 PM | Hinder | 12:35 PM | Lit |
| 12:00 PM | Buckcherry | ||
| Citadel Stage | Sanctuary Stage | ||
| 10:05 PM | Simple Plan | 9:15 PM | Lorna Shore |
| 8:25 PM | Story Of The Year | 7:40 PM | Kublai Khan TX |
| 6:55 PM | Atreyu | 6:15 PM | Paleface Swiss |
| 5:40 PM | Blessthefall | 5:05 PM | Chelsea Grin |
| 4:30 PM | The Word Alive | 3:55 PM | Brand Of Sacrifice |
| 3:20 PM | Woe, Is Me | 2:45 PM | Signs Of The Swarm |
| 2:10 PM | Left On Red | 1:35 PM | Jiluka |
| 1:00 PM | As You Were | 12:25 PM | Not Enough Space |
| Altar Stage | |||
| 10:00 PM | Zakk Sabbath | ||
| 7:30 PM | Sevendust | ||
| 5:25 PM | Static-X | ||
| 3:50 PM | Dope | ||
| 2:25 PM | Powerman 5000 | ||
| 1:10 PM | Mushroomhead | ||
| 12:10 PM | Soil | ||
| 11:30 AM | Flaw | ||
| Saturday, May 16 | |||
| Temple Stage | Cathedral Stage | ||
| 9:20 PM | Bring Me The Horizon | 8:15 PM | Marilyn Manson |
| 7:10 PM | Good Charlotte | 6:15 PM | Bush |
| 5:20 PM | Motionless In White | 4:30 PM | Alter Bridge |
| 3:45 PM | Black Veil Brides | 3:05 PM | Coal Chamber |
| 2:25 PM | The Plot In You | 1:50 PM | Pop Evil |
| 1:15 PM | Palaye Royale | 12:40 PM | All That Remains |
| 12:05 PM | Amira Elfeky | ||
| Citadel Stage | Sanctuary Stage | ||
| 9:25 PM | The Story So Far | 8:35 PM | Architects |
| 7:45 PM | Mayday Parade | 7:00 PM | The Amity Affliction |
| 6:15 PM | Motion City Soundtrack | 5:30 PM | August Burns Red |
| 4:50 PM | The Wonder Years | 4:10 PM | The Ghost Inside |
| 3:35 PM | State Champs | 3:05 PM | Make Them Suffer |
| 2:30 PM | Citizen | 1:55 PM | Alpha Wolf |
| 1:20 PM | Knuckle Puck | 12:45 PM | Novelists |
| 12:10 PM | Allt | ||
| Altar Stage | |||
| 10:10 PM | Body Count feat. Ice-T | ||
| 9:15 PM | Sepultura | ||
| 7:35 PM | Kreator | ||
| 5:35 PM | Carcass | ||
| 3:50 PM | Biohazard | ||
| 2:25 PM | Snot | ||
| 1:15 PM | CKY | ||
| 12:05 PM | Butcher Babies | ||
| Sunday, May 17 | |||
| Temple Stage | Cathedral Stage | ||
| 9:20 PM | Tool | 8:15 PM | Megadeth |
| 7:10 PM | Godsmack | 6:20 PM | Public Enemy |
| 5:25 PM | Lamb of God | 4:40 PM | Amon Amarth |
| 3:50 PM | Black Label Society | 3:05 PM | Suicidal Tendencies |
| 2:20 PM | Avatar | 1:45 PM | In Flames |
| 1:10 PM | P.O.D. | 12:35 PM | Demon Hunter |
| 12:00 PM | Saliva | ||
| Citadel Stage | Sanctuary Stage | ||
| 9:05 PM | Electric Callboy | 10:00 PM | Dance Gavin Dance |
| 7:35 PM | We Came As Romans | 8:20 PM | Chiodos |
| 6:10 PM | Polaris | 6:55 PM | Thrice |
| 5:00 PM | Senses Fail | 5:35 PM | Bloodywood |
| 3:50 PM | Thrown | 4:25 PM | Anberlin |
| 2:40 PM | Thornhill | 3:15 PM | From First To Last |
| 1:30 PM | Conquer Divide | 2:05 PM | Drop Dead, Gorgeous |
| 12:55 PM | A Skylit Drive | ||
| Altar Stage | |||
| 10:10 PM | Dethklok | ||
| 9:15 PM | DragonForce | ||
| 7:35 PM | Apocalyptica | ||
| 5:40 PM | DevilDriver | ||
| 3:55 PM | Alestorm | ||
| 2:20 PM | Wind Rose | ||
| 1:10 PM | Spiritworld | ||
| 12:00 PM | Castle Rat | ||
Gates open at 11:00 AM daily.
Some of the music highlights and special appearances for Sonic Temple 2026 include:
- Megadeth (farewell tour)
- Public Enemy (celebrating 40 years)
- Body Count feat. Ice-T (festival debut and first Ohio show in 8 years)
- Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm (celebrating 20th anniversary of their debut self-titled album)
- Sepultura (one of their final U.S. shows)
- Coal Chamber (rare show)
- DragonForce (Inhuman Rampage 20th anniversary)
- Hawthorne Heights (home state performance)
- Saliva (Every Six Seconds 25th Anniversary Performance)
- From First To Last (rare show / 1st Ohio show in 12 years)
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (20th Anniversary of Don’t You Fake It)
- Anberlin (exclusive reunion with original lead singer Stephen Christian)
- Snot (reunion)
- Egypt Central (reunion)
- Mushroomhead (home state performance)
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous (reunion)
The performances extend beyond the festival grounds throughout Sonic Temple week with a special series of after-parties presented by BravoArtist. The lineup includes:
- May 14 @ The King of Clubs: Deicide, Rotting Christ and Immolation
- May 14 @ Ace of Cups: Orthodox, Legion and Violent Nature
- May 16 @ Ace of Cups: Dying Fetus and Biohazard
- May 16 @ Donatos: Gideon, Mugshot and Samarra
- May 17 @ Ace of Cups: 156/Silence, Fox Lake and GOROH
Find more information and ticket options here.
Fans are encouraged to secure their passes now, as limited general admission and VIP passes as well as Rock Royalty passes remain here. The Buy Now, Pay Later with Zip™ option is available to lock in Sonic Temple passes and pay in 4 to 8 easy payments over time.
Premium experiences include Rock Royalty, which takes fans inside the world of the artists with exclusive photo ops, museum-style exhibits, and a luxury lounge environment. Fans can go beyond the stages with interactive artist experiences from Bring Me The Horizon, Shinedown, and more, plus face-to-face meetups with All Time Low, Daughtry, New Found Glory, Hawthorne Heights, P.O.D., Stone Temple Pilots, BUSH, Pop Evil, and Saliva. Rock Royalty Passes offer re-entry all weekend, plus Field and Stadium access and the air-conditioned Rock Royalty lounge.
Fans can also live the suite life in one of Historic Crew Stadium’s private suites—perfect for a party with their crew and an unforgettable view of the action. To reserve, fans can email Premium@ColumbusCrew.com.
Fans can book official Sonic Temple festival hotel and admission packages, which allow festival re-entry each day, via Jampack here. In addition, Camping and very limited parking options are also available for purchase here.
New this year, Sonic Temple is offering Park & Ride Shuttle Passes from nearby Columbus State Community College. Fans can purchase a 4-Day or Single Day option that provides easy transportation to and from Historic Crew Stadium. Passes are on sale now here and fans are encouraged to buy as on-site parking is nearly sold out.
In May 2025, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival cemented its legacy as the Biggest Rock Fest In Columbus History as 175,000 music fans converged on Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio for the sold-out event which featured more than 100 bands playing on four stages, with a number of special and unexpected moments.
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America.
Earlier this year, producer Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) solidified its long-term commitment to Columbus by announcing a five-year extension of its partnership with the Historic Crew Stadium, ensuring that the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will continue through at least 2030. This milestone not only secures the future of one of the nation’s most iconic rock festivals but also underscores the event’s growing cultural and economic impact on the region.
Sonic Temple is proud to partner with an incredible lineup of partners in 2026, including Beatbox Beverages, Bud Light, Brixton, Jack Daniel’s, Middle West Spirits, Mountain Dew, Ohio Lottery, Rockstar Energy & White Claw, and more to be announced.