Welcome to Rockville, population 170,000 — and they’re ALL headbanging. You’ll hear that it’s biggest rock festival in Florida and possibly the biggest rock festival in North America. For certain is this: It’s held at the Dayton International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., (site of the Daytona 500) this festival gathers over 150 of the biggest names in rock — which this year will include Foo Fighters, Motley Crue, Slipknot, The Struts, Greta Van Fleet and The Offspring — as well as newer acts who have joined the scene in the past few years like Citizen Soldier and Rain City Drive.
If you are part of the niche that likes headbanging outside near a beach, you may as well do it here, in Florida in May, before the risk of heatstroke gets too high. This year, this four-day, beachside-ish festival is adding a fifth stage. Will that mean less shoving at each stage? If so, then we would call that southern hospitality, although we can not guarantee you won’t end up in a circle pit by accident anyway, where you are even more likely to get heatstroke.
In addition to music, which there will be so much of it may be hard to get away from, the festival has attractions you’d expect to see at an adapted speedway: amusement rides, art installations, food and spirits and inflatable water slides. Nothing says rock n’ roll like throwing yourself down a gigantic water slide while A Day to Remember power screams into a microphone behind you.
Camping is an option for those so inclined, and a communal part of the festival. Welcome to Rockville’s camping passes include a five-night pass to Daytona International Speedway’s Orange Tent Campground — including an exclusive pre-festival party on Wednesday, May 8 — and free access to facilities and showers.
The Specs
- Around 170,000 people attend Welcome to Rockville each year.
- Buy tickets: Tickets start at $119 for one-day general admission and can be up to $1599 for four-day VIP. The full price breakdown can be found here.
- Making a trip of it? Read Fifty Grande’s guide to the best things to do in Florida here.
FAQs
Where does Rockville 2024 take place?
Welcome to Rockville is held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Where is the nearest airport?
Daytona Beach International Airport is a short drive from the festival grounds.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, Welcome to Rockville is an all-ages event. If your baby can hold a guitar, he can hang.
Does the festival take cash?
Welcome to Rockville is an entirely cashless festival. All food and drinks will need to be purchased with a credit card, RFID wristband or via Apple Pay.
What is the bag policy?
You can bring clear bags no bigger than 12 by 6 by 12 and small purses and fanny packs.
What is Nascar’s Coke Zero Sugar 400?
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is a 400-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series motor race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
When does the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona take place?
Jan. 23-26.
If I want to view more information and view the accessibility options, where can I go?
https://welcometorockville.com/accessibility/
Who produces this fest?
Danny Wimmer Presents.
Who’s on this year’s lineup?
Foo Fighters, Mötley Crew, Slipknot, Jelly Roll, Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, Queens of the Stone Age, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, Falling in Reverse, A Day to Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, Judas Priest, The Offspring, Mudvayne, Koe Wetzel, Stone Temple Pilots, Primus, Cypress Hill, Sum 41, Mr. Bungle, In This Moment, Architects, Royal Blood, Anthrax, Black Veil Brides, Polyphia, Kerry King, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Flyleaf w/ Lacey Sturm, Wage War, Clutch, Insane Clown Posse, The Struts, Movements and dozens more.
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