THE ANNOUNCEMENT
Deftones are bringing back Dia De Los Deftones for year seven, and the November 7, 2026 lineup at Petco Park in San Diego looks like Chino Moreno actually curated it instead of handing it off to a booking agent *†. AFI and Converge share the bill with The Neighbourhood, Jehnny Beth, and a spread of newer acts that includes Bktherula, LustSickPuppy, and Lip Critic *§. This isn’t the usual festival template where three headliners phone it in over a field of filler.
THE DETAILS
- Festival happens November 7, 2026 at Petco Park in San Diego — seventh edition overall, back annually since 2022 after a break from 2019 †¶
- Full lineup: Deftones, AFI, The Neighbourhood, Converge, Jehnny Beth, Bktherula, Ladrones, Lip Critic, LustSickPuppy *¶
- Artist pre-sale starts June 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. PT; general public June 26, 2026 at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster *¶
- Past years brought out Turnstile, Knocked Loose, Gojira, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat *¶
- Deftones hit Europe and the UK in August 2026, then play Sick New World in Fort Worth on October 24 before their own fest *¶
WHY IT MATTERS
BUCKET LIST — Converge released two albums in 2026 and just announced their own Saddest Day festival, so catching them on someone else’s bill while they’re this active is the move §. The mix here actually reflects what Deftones listen to instead of what a promoter thinks will sell, and that’s rare enough to notice when a band gets to year seven of their own event.