RIVER CITY RUSH Sacramento Video Game Music Fest 2026

River City Rush is a brand new music festival bringing together local and regional artists to celebrate music and gaming!
Come see live performances across multiple genres as we introduce you to the worlds of:
- VGM (Video Game Music) - interpretations of music from video games
- Nerdcore - music about and inspired by nerd culture & experiences (gaming, anime, tabletop...)
- Chiptune - music created using the sounds of retro gaming hardware
Not every performer fits into these boxes--stay tuned for our lineup announcements to see what else is in store!
CURRENT LINEUP - More to come!
Aivi
Alice Knows Karate
Bayokyo
Floating Continent
Got Item!
Ian Cowell & the Band of Exceptionally Animated Aliens
Rayjkayj
Slowly Crushed
Tobi Spagyric
River City Rush is presented by MAGWest, the largest gaming and music event in the region.
When you buy a ticket to River City Rush, you will be sent a discount code for $15 off of MAGWest 2026 admission!
Visit their website at https://magwest.org/ to learn more about their event.
See you soon!