Ozzfest Confirms It Will Return to U.S. in 2027
The event will come to North America for the first time in nearly a decade after previously announcing a show in Birmingham, U.K.
Ozzfest, the popular annual touring hard rock festival, has announced plans to return to both the U.K. and the U.S. in 2027. The event will kick off in the founder Ozzy Osbourne's hometown of Birmingham, U.K., at the 42,000-capacity Villa Park stadium. The exact dates, lineups, and additional cities for the U.S. tour have yet to be disclosed.
Ozzfest was founded by Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, Sharon Osbourne, in 1996 after she was unable to book her husband on the Lollapalooza festival. The festival quickly gained popularity, becoming a staple in U.S. and European hard rock touring. Since its last occurrence in 2008, Ozzfest has been sporadic, with the most recent event being a one-day show in 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Sharon Osbourne has been vocal about her desire to bring back Ozzfest, stating that it was a platform for nurturing young talent and replicating the spirit of the original festival. Ozzy Osbourne passed away in 2025, just weeks after the Back to the Beginning show, but Sharon continues to push for the return of the beloved festival.
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