Rocktoberfest Returns To Millburn Saturday. See The Schedule

MILLBURN, NJ – The Grateful Ed Foundation, AKA the Millburn Education Foundation, says that they are taking their fourth annual Rocktoberfest to a new level.

The community music festival and fundraiser, which takes place at Taylor Park on Saturday is expanding in all ways with additional arts and fitness activities and a broader array of music, food, and entertainment sure to please festival-goers of all ages.

Event proceeds benefit the Millburn Education Foundation, which has donated over $3 million in gifts and grants to benefit the eight Millburn public schools and continues to enhance the schools via its grant system.

Rocktoberfest is a music festival fundraiser featuring bands, Oktoberfest-inspired food and drinks, and lots of fun. The event features a Fun Run and an Arts & STEM hands-on Expo. There will also be activities for children of all ages, plus a Beer Garden for the adults.

The event features:

• Over 25 Music Bands/Solo Artists
• Fun Run
• Arts & STEM Hands-on Expo
• Food
• Beverages
• Beer Garden
• Inflatable Rides
• Balloon Artist
• Face Painting
• Air Brush Tattoos
• Photo Booth
• Volleyball
• Spike Ball
• Free Fitness Classes

Kid Zone wristbands and Beer Garden entry and drink tickets can be purchased at the event. Wristbands and merchandise can also be purchased before the event here. All proceeds from the day’s events benefit The Millburn Education Foundation.

This year Rocktoberfest is launching three separate competitive events.

From town tennis pro Peggy Schick comes the Rocktoberfest Tennis Open, featuring
Round Robins and Drills from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages six and up. Finally, King of the Rock Basketball Tournament, run by King Street Kings, is open to 3rd through 12th grades.

Three on three games will begin at The Sports Academy; the final four teams from each age bracket will play the final games at Taylor Park.

The new concern line up is as follows:

Main Stage

• 11:35 a.m. Soulfege, A Capella
• Noon School of Rock, Classic Rock
• 12:30 p.m. Acoustic Mayhem, Country/Bluegrass/Americana
• 1:05 p.m. Deadful Greats, Jam band
• 1:45 p.m. Nikki Briar, Country
• 2:20 p.m. Paolo Bowyer, Electronic Pop/Rock
• 2:50 p.m. The Mood Swings, Rock
• 3:25 p.m. Marcaux, Hip-Hop/Rap
• 4 p.m. The Parkers, Alternative/Electronic Pop/Rock
• 4:40 p.m. Jac With No K, Indie/Rock
• 5:20 p.m. Toad and the Stooligans, Hip-Hop/Funk/Jazz
• 6 p.m. Leon and the Peoples, Soul/Reggae/Pop
• 7:15 p.m. Rocktoberfest All-star Band, Southern Rock/Blues
• 8:30 p.m. Cats Will Play, Funk/Classic Rock/Soul

2nd Stage

• Noon No New Friends, Indie/Pop
• 12:20 p.m. 0207, Alternative Rock/Funk
• 12:45 p.m. Fayona, Singer Songwriter
• 1:05 p.m. Jake Parker-Lentz, Acoustic Rock/Pop
• 1:30 p.m. Off Course, Funk/Pop
• 2:05 p.m. Soulfege, A Capella
• 2:30 p.m. Rodyna, Slavic/Middle Eastern
• 3:10 p.m. Enough Said, Classic Rock
• 3:50 p.m. School of Rock, Rock
• 4:30 p.m. Michael Reisman, Country/Bluegrass/Americana
• 5:10 p.m. Shruti Sen, R&B/Jazz
• 5:50 p.m. Rockafellas, Rock
• 6:20 p.m. School of Rock, Rock

For more information, see the website.

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