The 2026 Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park is set for Sunday, May 31st from 11am to 6pm at the south lawn of the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, and this year’s lineup is one of the strongest the annual event has put together. Lita Ford headlines alongside her band, joined by Dio Disciples, southern rock outfit Jason Charles Miller, and Led Zepagain returning for a full set after their well-received debut at the event last year. Eddie Trunk’s All-Star Band, which has previously featured Dave Grohl, Doug Aldrich, Steven Adler, Chris Broderick, and Adrian Vandenberg among others, rounds out a day built for rock fans of every generation.
The event benefits the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, now in its 16th year of raising awareness and funding for cancer research. Founded in memory of the legendary singer who lost his life to gastric cancer in 2010, the Fund has raised over $2 million since its inception, committing resources to the T.J. Martell Foundation, the gastric cancer research unit at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and since 2016, Dr. David Wong’s team at UCLA School of Dentistry, who are developing a non-invasive saliva test for early cancer detection. Every dollar of net proceeds from Rock for Ronnie goes directly to the Fund.
Beyond the music, the afternoon includes silent and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind rock collectibles, food trucks, vendor booths, artist meet and greets, a Garden of Hope, and direct contribution opportunities on site. The event is hosted by Eddie Trunk, heard on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk channel 103, and is designed to be accessible to the entire family. Tickets are on sale now at $35, with VIP seating available for $75.
The annual Bowl for Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party is also set for November 12th this year, offering another opportunity to support the Fund before the year is out.