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Garwood Rocks Street Festival And Car Show Returns On June 4

The festival will feature food, musical performances, a kids' zone, a beer garden and a highly-anticipated classic car show.

Garwood Rocks Street Festival And Car Show​ is returning on Sunday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Garwood Rocks Street Festival And Car Show​ is returning on Sunday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (GWACC )

GARWOOD, NJ — Garwood Rocks Street Festival And Car Show is returning on Sunday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The annual Garwood Rocks festival, sponsored by Vermella at Garwood Station and hosted by the GWACC Chamber of Commerce, will feature food, musical performances, a kids’ zone, a beer garden and a highly-anticipated classic car show.

"The GWACC Chamber is proud to again present in partnership with Vermella at Garwood
Station that great town event. We can all agree that Vermella has been a welcome addition to our
community," said Gene Jannotti, GWACC CEO.

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Vermella at Garwood Station is a resort-style residential rental community located at 450 South Ave.

"We are thrilled that our luxury rentals have been so well received by the community and that we continue to sponsor this special Garwood tradition that brings so many people together," said Courtney Mulligan, Vice President of Marketing.

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  • Center Street will be opened at 11 a.m. with food vendors and trucks lined up along the street, offering everything from classic carnival fare and much more.
  • The main stage at Center and Willow will feature performances from a variety of musical acts from local bands to bigger and more well-known artists, including RMC Studios, Riff Raff, Soul Seduction and 4 Flight Rock.
  • The Beer Garden, sponsored by the Crossroads, will provide adult beverages throughout the event.
  • Families with young children will be drawn to the kid's area at the Westfield Y location, between Locust Avenue and Beech, where there will be inflatable bounce houses and a carnival ride.
  • Near the Beer Garden, will be the slot car race course for everyone to try their hand at racing a slot car around the track. May seem easy until you get “behind the wheel”.
  • Teenagers can explore the obstacle course, where they can show off their skills and watch others do the same.
  • Classic car show which is expected to draw over 150 cars.
  • Merchandise and artist vendors of all kinds will also be displaying their wares for purchase.
  • Several non-profit organizations will also be on display.

For more information about the event, including vendor booth rentals, contact Carol Kearney,
the Event Manager at 908-789-3306 or email her at CarolannKeaney@gmail.com. Also contact Gene Jannotti, GWACC CEO at 908-233-3021, gene@gwaccnj.com.

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