Rock 2 Adopt Festival Oct 17 & 18

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 October 17th and 18th 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 year's 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. We will be offering a traveling theater, Zumba, 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, a Little Mermaid puppet show, painting, Build-A-Bear Event and so much more!
THE BAND SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE HOSTED BY DONNA TORRES
SATURDAY October 17th
10am Pulverizer
11am Samantha Lynne
Noon Coastal Vibe
1pm Plan A
2pm Kimmes Project
3pm Right On
4pm Tilted
5pm NecroGarden
6pm Mikell's Plot
7pm Midnight Electric Blue Band
8pm Guitar Box Stompers
SUNDAY October 18th
10am Alex Chernick
11am Jersey Surecats
Noon Matt Noffsinger Band
1pm Shore Four Band
2pm RIPPED
3pm "Those" Guys
4pm Temporary Grace
5pm New Daze
545pm Michele Marzano performs as Dolly Parton
6pm Strictly 60s
7pm Jenny Barnes Band
7pm Meet and greet with Dolly Parton! (Michele Marzano) Celebrity Impersonator)

EVENTS ON Paw-COUSTIC Stage HOSTED BY SERGEANT PETER JESTER
SATURDAY October 17th Paw-Coustic Stage
1030am John Bernyk
11am Denise Miller
1130 Debra Mae
noon Austin Stark
1230 Jeff Sternberger
1pm Dan OLeary
130pm
2pm Matt & Marti
230pm Eric Metzger
3pm Jennifer Damiano
330pm George Buckalew
4pm The Kings Of Kool
430pm Dennis Champ
5pm Sergeant Peter Jester
SUNDAY October 18th
11am Bryan Turner
1130am Brad Heisler
Noon Jaders
1230pm Billy Simmons
1pm Lisa Allison & Roger That
130pm
2pm Gwyn & Jimi
230pm PM Ryder
3pm Billy T Midnight
330pm Ryan Galligan
4pm Kiki and The Man
430pm Ian Giberson
Welcome to our Foodie Festival!
8 Food Trucks open for your food pleasure. No duplicates. Each truck offering their own unique specialty
10am Food trucks open. 6pm trucks close both days.
*Matty G Dogz Hot Dog Cart
*Fryn High (smash burgers)
* Little Ceasars
*Sweet Carolina Barbecue {pulled pork, chicken, brisket}
*Kona Ice {Shaved ice)
*Twisted Steaks (steak sandwich in a pretzel)
* Empanadivas (Empanadas)
*Everybody Eats At Shontis (specializing in wings and jalapeno balls)
*Mr. Softee (Ice cream)
* The Gourmet PB&J (Peanut butter & Jelly with the most amazing toppings)
*Sip Fusion LLC (dirty Sodas
SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday
10 am til 6pm events on the Paw-Coustic Stage
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
*** In the Kids Area, close to the main stage ***
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 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 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 ChristyLee Located by the large sponsor sign beside the main stage. Bring your matt
*** In the Kids Area, close to the main stage ***
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.
*wristbands showing the old date will be accepted 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 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
wristbands now available through bands playing the event, by messaging [email protected]. or via venmo. The flyer with the QR code to purchase wristbands is in the discussion link. please leave your full name and how many you are ordering. pick up in the will call box at the gate when you arrive. Come Rock some pets into homes with us!