Deftones are bringing their own festival back to San Diego. The seventh Día de los Deftones takes over Petco Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with Deftones headlining a nine-act bill that includes The Neighbourhood, AFI, Bktherula, Jehnny Beth, and Converge. The Padres say the festival will use two stages: one on the playing field and one in Gallagher Square.
The Sacramento band started the festival in November 2018 at Petco Park. The name nods to Día de los Muertos, which falls just days before. Here is what we know so far, from the Padres’ event page, Petco Park’s ballpark guide, and Live Nation as of September 28, 2026.
The quick version
| When | Saturday, November 7, 2026. Live Nation lists a 3:35 p.m. start. |
| Where | Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Headliner | Deftones |
| Stages | Two: the field and Gallagher Square |
| Tickets | Through Ticketmaster, linked from the Padres’ event page |
| Payment | Petco Park is cashless |
| Bags | Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches; clutches up to 5 x 7 inches |
| Official page | Padres: Día de los Deftones |
Who’s playing
Nine acts, two stages. Stage assignments and set times have not been posted.
The hosts
Deftones curate the day and close it out.
The big names
The Neighbourhood, the Newbury Park band behind “Sweater Weather”, and AFI, the Northern California band that went from hardcore punk to goth-tinged arena rock.
Heavy hitters
Converge, the Massachusetts metallic hardcore band, and LustSickPuppy.
The rest of the bill
Bktherula, the Atlanta rapper. Jehnny Beth, the former Savages singer. Ladrones and Lip Critic. The bill crosses genres, so the early sets are worth catching.
Know the song, find the stage
Going with a friend who is new to this crowd? Here is the cheat sheet:
| If you know… | Go see |
|---|---|
| “Change (In the House of Flies)” or “My Own Summer (Shove It)” | Deftones |
| “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)” | Deftones |
| “Sweater Weather” | The Neighbourhood |
| “Miss Murder” or “Girl’s Not Grey” | AFI |
Tickets
Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, linked from the Padres’ Día de los Deftones page. The Padres also take suite requests through a form on that page. Public on-sale began June 26, 2026. Ticket tiers and current prices are shown at checkout; we could not confirm them from the official pages.
Getting there
Petco Park sits in San Diego’s East Village, next to the Gaslamp Quarter and a few blocks from the Convention Center.
- Rideshare: Petco Park’s guide says the designated rideshare zone is across from the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, next to the Convention Center, at Harbor Drive and Park Boulevard. From there, take the pedestrian bridge to the ballpark.
- Parking: Padres-contracted lots, including the Padres Parkade, the Lexus Premier Lot, and the Tailgate Lot, are cashless. Nearby garages at the Hilton Bayfront and the Convention Center are cashless too. The Padres sell pre-paid parking on their site.
- Bikes: Bike racks are outside the ballpark perimeter.
- Accessible parking is available in Padres and ACE Parking lots at the regular rate, first come, first served.
What to bring
These are Petco Park’s general ballpark rules. The guide notes that special events may have different policies, so check again closer to the date.
- A clear bag (single compartment, up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches) or a clutch or purse up to 5 x 7 inches. Infant and medical bags are allowed.
- A card or phone to pay. The ballpark is cashless. Reverse ATMs near sections 108, 135, 208, and 303 and the Ticket Office Lobby turn cash into prepaid cards.
- A small camera, if you like. Non-professional cameras with lenses under 6 inches and no detachable lenses are allowed under ballpark rules.
- A layer. The show runs into a November night by the bay.
What to leave at home
- Backpacks and large bags that are not clear.
- Aerosols, including hairspray.
- Outside alcohol.
- Vapes and cigarettes. Petco Park is smoke-free, including e-cigarettes.
- Pets. Trained service animals are allowed; emotional support animals are not.
Accessibility
Petco Park has wheelchair-accessible, semi-ambulatory, and transfer seating, usually with companion seats available. Wheelchairs and strollers can be checked at Guest Services in sections 108, 131, and 303 or in Gallagher Square. The Padres’ ballpark guide also lists ADA power stations for charging. Festival-specific accessibility details, such as viewing areas for the field stage, have not been posted.
Still to come
Gate times, set times, stage assignments, the festival’s own bag and re-entry rules, a map, and ticket tier details have not been posted on the official pages. The 824 Journal will update this guide when they are released.
Sources
- San Diego Padres: Día de los Deftones (lineup, two stages, seventh edition)
- Petco Park Information Guide (bags, cashless, cameras, prohibited items, rideshare, parking, accessibility)
- Live Nation: Día de los Deftones at Petco Park
- That Eric Alper: Deftones Return to Petco Park With Día de los Deftones (June 23, 2026; lineup and on-sale dates)
- Stereogum: Our Trip to the Inaugural Día de los Deftones (November 2018)
Featured photo: Mds08011 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
