What to know about Ozzfest 2027
Ozzfest 2027 is scheduled to return with three events in the U.K., the U.S. and Mexico. Read the announced dates and venues, and look back at the festival’s history and the bands that have played it.
- First event: Ozzfest is scheduled to open on July 10, 2027, at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England.
- U.S. date: The festival is scheduled for September 11 at Glen Helen Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, California.
- Mexico date: The third announced event is scheduled for September 18 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City.
- Tickets and lineups: Ticketing information and the full lineups for each show have not yet been announced.
Ozzfest 2027 marks the festival’s planned return after its last event in 2018, with shows announced in three countries.
Where will Ozzfest take place in 2027?
Ozzfest 2027 is scheduled to travel from the U.K. to the U.S. and then Mexico. The announced schedule includes three dates and venues.
Ozzfest 2027 has three announced events, one each in England, California and Mexico.
- July 10: National Bowl, Milton Keynes, England.
- September 11: Glen Helen Amphitheatre, San Bernardino, California.
- September 18: Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, Mexico.
The schedule begins at the National Bowl before moving to Glen Helen Amphitheatre, a venue that has hosted previous Ozzfest events, and concluding at Estadio GNP Seguros. Ticketing details and the full lineups for each show are expected to be announced later.
READ MORE: What Happened to the Acts From Ozzfest’s First Lineup?
How did Ozzfest develop from a U.S. festival into an international event?
Ozzfest began in the 1990s as a heavy-music alternative after Lollapalooza turned down Ozzy Osbourne as he sought a comeback from retirement. The festival started with a two-day event in 1996, became a touring festival the following year and reached the U.K. for the first time in 1998.
Ozzfest began as a two-day festival in 1996 and became a traveling event in 1997.
- 1996: Ozzfest launched with a two-day festival.
- 1997: The event evolved into a traveling festival.
- 1998: Ozzfest expanded to the U.K. for the first time.
The festival gave emerging metal and nu-metal acts of the late 1990s and early 2000s a platform alongside established artists. Its touring format connected bands with audiences in multiple locations.
Ozzfest’s lineup included Ozzy Osbourne, both as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath. Osbourne scaled back to performing on select dates in 2006.
Ozzfest shifted from a touring event to a single-destination festival in 2013. That format continued through the festival’s finale on December 31, 2018, in Inglewood, California.
See which bands have previously played Ozzfest in the gallery below.
Which bands have played Ozzfest over the years?
Ozzfest gave established metal acts and emerging performers a chance to reach a wider audience through its traveling festival format. The gallery looks back at more than 100 acts that performed at Ozzfest over the years.
Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll
What should fans know about Ozzfest 2027 tickets and lineups?
Ticketing details and the full lineups for the three announced Ozzfest 2027 shows have not yet been released. The available announcement confirms dates and venues, but does not provide ticket information or performer lists.
Ozzfest 2027 ticket details and full show lineups remain unannounced.
- Dates and venues: Announced for all three events.
- Ticketing information: To be announced.
- Full lineups: To be announced for each show.
For now, the confirmed schedule lets fans identify the event location and date, while ticket availability and artist details remain outstanding.
What is known about Ozzfest’s return?
Ozzfest is scheduled to return in 2027 for the first time since 2018, with events planned in England, California and Mexico. The announcement provides a three-stop schedule, while ticketing details and full lineups are still pending.
Ozzfest’s announced 2027 return follows its 2018 finale.
Ozzfest 2027 combines the festival’s return with a schedule spanning three countries. Fans can compare the announced dates and venues while waiting for show-specific ticket and lineup information.
