Overview
- Day-by-day headliners are set: Thursday features Iron Maiden with Pantera and Megadeth, Friday spotlights My Chemical Romance with Pierce The Veil and A Day To Remember, Saturday leads with Limp Bizkit alongside Papa Roach and Sublime, and Sunday closes with Tool joined by Gojira and Danny Elfman.
- Exclusive bookings include Pantera’s only U.S. show of 2026 and one of Megadeth’s final performances, with reunions and anniversaries such as Circa Survive’s return and Jimmy Eat World marking 25 years of Bleed American.
- All passholders receive free access to Kentucky Kingdom rides within the festival footprint, with GA, VIP and Angel’s Envy Top Shelf VIP tiers available along with single-day options.
- Danny Wimmer Presents launches the fan-voted Battle For The Big Stage on March 1, with band submissions open through March 31 and weekly voting on the DWP Twitch Space Zebra Show.
- Organizers tease two additions still to be revealed: a mystery band making its live debut at the festival and a very special guest billed as one of the biggest heavy bands of the modern era.