Rock and Metal Festival Announces Show Update

Sonic Temple Festival has just shared a major update for rock fans: the 4-Day General Admission (GA) Field pass is officially sold out. 

The announcement was made on the festival’s Instagram page with a bold rock-hand emoji, letting fans know that the most popular ticket option is gone.

But the good news is that there are still ticket options available for those who want to join the biggest rock event in Ohio. The festival is still selling Friday or Saturday single-day field passes, VIP tickets and Rock Royalty packages for all four days. 

Fans were urged to act fast because this is the final window to get tickets before the festival. Even with the 4-day GA field sold out, the festival still has several ticket options for fans:

• Friday Single Day Field Pass
• Saturday Single Day Field Pass
• 4-Day VIP Pass
• Single Day VIP Pass
• 4-Day Rock Royalty Pass

Sonic Temple is set to return to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, from May 14–17, 2026. It’s the same venue that hosted the record-breaking 2025 event, which drew 175,000 fans, making it the largest rock festival in Ohio history.

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Sonic Temple will have more than 140 bands performing across five stages. The headliners for Sonic Temple 2026 include:

• My Chemical Romance
• Tool
• Bring Me the Horizon
• Shinedown

Other major acts include The Offspring, Good Charlotte, Megadeth, Sublime, Lamb of God and Rise Against. The festival is also adding unique performances like Megadeth’s farewell tour and special reunions, making it one of the most exciting music events of the year.

Sonic Temple is known for more than music. The festival also features large-scale art installations, interactive art towers, and live mural painting. It turns the whole venue into a big art gallery, which makes the experience feel special and fun.

Fans also get extra perks like:

• Caduceus Wine Garden (run by Tool’s Maynard James Keenan)
• The Dive Bar (a fan-favorite hangout with surprise performances)

Tickets are available online, and the festival offers a $1 down layaway plan so fans can pay over time. There are also student offers, military discounts and hotel packages available.

Fans should check the official Sonic Temple website or social media for the latest ticket updates and availability. With over 140 bands and five stages, Sonic Temple 2026 promises to be the biggest rock festival in the country.

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