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Aftershock Opens in Sacramento With Big Crowds and Tight Parking Controls

Free SacRT rides and Cal Expo shuttles are in place for an expected crowd of about 160,000.

Overview

  • Discovery Park’s four-day festival is underway with more than 115 bands, including Blink-182 on opening night and a hometown Deftones set Friday.
  • There is no on-site parking, with designated rideshare zones near Bercut Drive and Garden Highway and a staffed bike valet available.
  • Parking enforcement at nearby shopping centers led to towing, and some residents are renting private spaces, such as the García family’s 26 spots at $45 each.
  • Cal Expo cites more than 16,000 parking spaces for Park & Ride shuttles and says it can accommodate Saturday’s Sacramento Republic FC crowd.
  • Visit Sacramento estimates the event fills roughly 12,000 hotel rooms and generates more than $35 million in regional economic impact.