Rock 2 Adopt Festival 2026
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Rock 2 Adopt is a family friendly event where a large group of talented people get together and donate their time and talents to bring you a full-blown festival while supporting pets in homes. Join us as we celebrate13 years of Rock 2 Adopt September 26 and 27 10am til 9pm both days! This is a charity event supporting pet adoption and pet care.
This year we are extremely proud to support 2 501c3 charities for their amazing values and care of pets.
* Jersey Shore Animal Center of Brick NJ for their dedication to finding the best homes for their orphaned pets
* The Bridge Clinic of Bensalem and Philly Pa for their dedication to giving your pet the very best emergency and lifelong care while offering rates that allow you to get the care they need
This years event will be special. There will be 22 of the best local bands gracing our main stage, talented acoustic performers along with special events on our Paw-Coustic stage including an "Idol Contest" and karaoke. We will be offering wrestling, a traveling theater, exercise and workout classes, vendors and crafters, an array of food trucks, kids' activities during our kids spooktacular hosted by Chubby Penguin Events including trick or treating, , face painting, balloon twists and special guests, there will be temporary tattoos, a Litle Mermaid puppet show, painting and so much more!
THE BAND SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26th
10am Pulverizer
11am Alex Chernick Acoustic 1
Noon Coastal Vibe
1pm Five To Midnight
2pm Mikell's Plot
3pm Outfox
4pm Tilted
5pm The Merge
6pm NecroGarden
7pm Kimme's Project
8pm Right On
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27th
10am Samantha Lynne
11am Jersey Surecats
Noon Matt Noffsinger Band
1pm Plan A
2pm In My Basement
3pm "Those" Guys
4pm Ripped
5pm New Daze
545pm Michele Marzano performs as Marilyn Monroe
6pm Strictly 60s
7pm Jenny Barnes Band
8pm Temporary Grace
SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday
10 am til 6pm events on the Paw-Coustic Stage
11am til 1pm Temporary Tatts with Deb at the Diamond Daves Entertainment table located in the first row of vendors
12pm til 2pm A special Meet and Greet with shelter dogs seeking homes located in front of the main stage Hosted by Jersey Shore Animal Center
12pm Zumba class with Christy Lee located far left mid of the park. Bring a matt if you have one
4pm til 5pm Caturday Idol Contest! Pre-register for this event to Peter Jester email [email protected] or on fb
*** In the Kids Area, back right corner of the event ***
11am til 5pm Build A Bear Event. Cost varies to the supplies you pick
11am til 5pm Fairy Hair Event with Devine Designs by Luka
12pm til 4pm Kids Spooktacular event hosted by Chubby Penguin Events! Includes creepy facepainting, scary balloon twists. Special guests
12pm til 3pm Build A Painting Event with Tori! Fee $10 for supplies
1pm til 3pm Meet and Greet with Micky Mouse
2pm to 4pm Titan Championship Wrestling Located at the front left of the park
2pm to 4pm Trick or treat with the vendors and sponsors (for kids age 1 year to 10 years old. Must be in a costume and accompanied by a parent}
Sunday Special Events
10 am til 6pm events on the Paw-Coustic Stage
11am til 1pm Temporary Tatts with Deb at the Diamond Daves Entertainment table located in the first row of vendors
11am Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Present The Little Mermaid Puppet Show Runs every hour on the hour located in the kids spooktacular area far right corner in the park
12pm til 2pm A special Meet and Greet with shelter dogs seeking homes located in front of the main stage Hosted by Jersey Shore Animal Center
1pm Zumba with Christy Lee. Bring your matt located middle of park far left
2pm til 330 pm Karaoke Event on the Paw-Coustic Stage left rear of park hosted by Diamond Daves Karaoke and Entertainment
2pm Yoga with Jenny Barnes. Located by the large sponsor sign beside the main stage. Bring your matt
*** In the Kids Area, back right corner of the event ***
11am til 5pm Build A Bear Event. Cost varies to the supplies you pick
11am til 5pm Fairy Hair Event with Devine Designs by Luka
11am til 5pm Riddlesbrood Touring Theater presents The Little Mermaid Puppet Show every hour on the hour
12pm til 4pm Kids Spooktacular event hosted by Chubby Penguin Events! Includes creepy facepainting, scary balloon twists. Special guests
12pm til 3pm Build A Painting Event with Tori! Fee $10 for supplies
1pm til 3pm Meet and Greet with Minnie Mouse
2pm to 4pm Trick or treat event with the vendors and sponsors (for kids age 1 year to 10 years old. Must be in a costume and accompanied by a parent}
Please continue to check back as we add more fun posted to this schedule of special events.
All of this for a $25 2-day wristband and the funds go directly to the charities. Kids 10 and under are $10 for both days.
Wristbands can be purchased in advance through Venmo @rock2adopt. Leave your full name, how many adult and kid wristbands you are purchasing, and pick up your wristbands
at the gate.
IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW
*No coolers. big bags, outside glass bottles or cans are permitted
*Please expect that handbags or backpacks will be inspected at the gate as all large events do.
* Vendors and food trucks leave the event at 6pm so shop and eat early!
*NO OUTSIDE DOGS OR PETS are permitted to attend as orphaned dogs will be there for meet and greet opportunities seeking homes. We appreciate your thoughtfulness to leave your pets at home for this event. Thank you
the flyer with the QR code to purchase wristbands is in the discussion link
This year we are extremely proud to support 2 501c3 charities for their amazing values and care of pets.
* Jersey Shore Animal Center of Brick NJ for their dedication to finding the best homes for their orphaned pets
* The Bridge Clinic of Bensalem and Philly Pa for their dedication to giving your pet the very best emergency and lifelong care while offering rates that allow you to get the care they need
This years event will be special. There will be 22 of the best local bands gracing our main stage, talented acoustic performers along with special events on our Paw-Coustic stage including an "Idol Contest" and karaoke. We will be offering wrestling, a traveling theater, exercise and workout classes, vendors and crafters, an array of food trucks, kids' activities during our kids spooktacular hosted by Chubby Penguin Events including trick or treating, , face painting, balloon twists and special guests, there will be temporary tattoos, a Litle Mermaid puppet show, painting and so much more!
THE BAND SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26th
10am Pulverizer
11am Alex Chernick Acoustic 1
Noon Coastal Vibe
1pm Five To Midnight
2pm Mikell's Plot
3pm Outfox
4pm Tilted
5pm The Merge
6pm NecroGarden
7pm Kimme's Project
8pm Right On
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27th
10am Samantha Lynne
11am Jersey Surecats
Noon Matt Noffsinger Band
1pm Plan A
2pm In My Basement
3pm "Those" Guys
4pm Ripped
5pm New Daze
545pm Michele Marzano performs as Marilyn Monroe
6pm Strictly 60s
7pm Jenny Barnes Band
8pm Temporary Grace
SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday
10 am til 6pm events on the Paw-Coustic Stage
11am til 1pm Temporary Tatts with Deb at the Diamond Daves Entertainment table located in the first row of vendors
12pm til 2pm A special Meet and Greet with shelter dogs seeking homes located in front of the main stage Hosted by Jersey Shore Animal Center
12pm Zumba class with Christy Lee located far left mid of the park. Bring a matt if you have one
4pm til 5pm Caturday Idol Contest! Pre-register for this event to Peter Jester email [email protected] or on fb
*** In the Kids Area, back right corner of the event ***
11am til 5pm Build A Bear Event. Cost varies to the supplies you pick
11am til 5pm Fairy Hair Event with Devine Designs by Luka
12pm til 4pm Kids Spooktacular event hosted by Chubby Penguin Events! Includes creepy facepainting, scary balloon twists. Special guests
12pm til 3pm Build A Painting Event with Tori! Fee $10 for supplies
1pm til 3pm Meet and Greet with Micky Mouse
2pm to 4pm Titan Championship Wrestling Located at the front left of the park
2pm to 4pm Trick or treat with the vendors and sponsors (for kids age 1 year to 10 years old. Must be in a costume and accompanied by a parent}
Sunday Special Events
10 am til 6pm events on the Paw-Coustic Stage
11am til 1pm Temporary Tatts with Deb at the Diamond Daves Entertainment table located in the first row of vendors
11am Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Present The Little Mermaid Puppet Show Runs every hour on the hour located in the kids spooktacular area far right corner in the park
12pm til 2pm A special Meet and Greet with shelter dogs seeking homes located in front of the main stage Hosted by Jersey Shore Animal Center
1pm Zumba with Christy Lee. Bring your matt located middle of park far left
2pm til 330 pm Karaoke Event on the Paw-Coustic Stage left rear of park hosted by Diamond Daves Karaoke and Entertainment
2pm Yoga with Jenny Barnes. Located by the large sponsor sign beside the main stage. Bring your matt
*** In the Kids Area, back right corner of the event ***
11am til 5pm Build A Bear Event. Cost varies to the supplies you pick
11am til 5pm Fairy Hair Event with Devine Designs by Luka
11am til 5pm Riddlesbrood Touring Theater presents The Little Mermaid Puppet Show every hour on the hour
12pm til 4pm Kids Spooktacular event hosted by Chubby Penguin Events! Includes creepy facepainting, scary balloon twists. Special guests
12pm til 3pm Build A Painting Event with Tori! Fee $10 for supplies
1pm til 3pm Meet and Greet with Minnie Mouse
2pm to 4pm Trick or treat event with the vendors and sponsors (for kids age 1 year to 10 years old. Must be in a costume and accompanied by a parent}
Please continue to check back as we add more fun posted to this schedule of special events.
All of this for a $25 2-day wristband and the funds go directly to the charities. Kids 10 and under are $10 for both days.
Wristbands can be purchased in advance through Venmo @rock2adopt. Leave your full name, how many adult and kid wristbands you are purchasing, and pick up your wristbands
at the gate.
IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW
*No coolers. big bags, outside glass bottles or cans are permitted
*Please expect that handbags or backpacks will be inspected at the gate as all large events do.
* Vendors and food trucks leave the event at 6pm so shop and eat early!
*NO OUTSIDE DOGS OR PETS are permitted to attend as orphaned dogs will be there for meet and greet opportunities seeking homes. We appreciate your thoughtfulness to leave your pets at home for this event. Thank you
the flyer with the QR code to purchase wristbands is in the discussion link
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Where is it happening?
Veterans Park Bayville NJ, Veterans Park, Bayville, NJ 08721, United States
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