Three days, three headliners, and it is gone. Shaky Knees returns to Piedmont Park September 18–20, and the 2026 festival is sold out — only verified resale and a waitlist remain. Since 2013 it has been the rock-lover’s weekend on Atlanta’s calendar: 60-plus bands across stages spread through the historic park.
Who is headlining
FRIDAY
THE STROKES • TURNSTILE • FONTAINES D.C. • GEESE
SATURDAY
TWENTY ONE PILOTS • PIERCE THE VEIL • THE PRODIGY • PAVEMENT • JIMMY EAT WORLD
SUNDAY
GORILLAZ • LCD SOUNDSYSTEM • WU-TANG CLAN • MODEST MOUSE • BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY • COHEED AND CAMBRIA • JET • OK GO
Full bill, set times and resale at shakykneesfestival.com.
The part that belongs to downtown
Shaky Knees runs official late night shows at The Masquerade in the 30303, and those are ticketed separately from the festival — which means you can catch a Shaky Knees bill without a festival wristband.
- Friday, Sep 18 — Jimmy Eat World (sold out), Cartel, The Rapture
- Saturday, Sep 19 — Knocked Loose, Hot Mulligan (sold out), The Two Lips
Worth noticing: Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, Knocked Loose, Cartel, The Rapture and The Two Lips all play the festival and a downtown club the same weekend.
Getting there, and staying here
Piedmont Park is about two miles north of downtown. MARTA to Midtown or Arts Center beats driving on a festival weekend, and it runs straight back to the 30303 afterward for the late shows.
Note that Sunday, September 20 stacks the festival’s final day — Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem and Wu-Tang Clan — against the Falcons home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Chayanne at State Farm Arena. Plan transit accordingly.
