Rock Fest Wisconsin 2024
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About:
Rock Fest Wisconsin is an annual rock music festival held in Cadott, Wisconsin, USA. The festival features multiple stages with live performances from a variety of rock and metal bands, as well as camping and other festival activities. Rock Fest Wisconsin attracts thousands of attendees from around the United States each year and has become one of the largest and most popular rock music festivals in the country. Nowadays, the festival has grown significantly, with attendance numbers reaching over 40,000 in recent years.
Rock Fest Wisconsin was founded by a local resident named Wade Asher that was passionate about music and wanted to bring together music lovers in one only place.
The first Rock Fest Wisconsin was held in 1994 and featured a single stage with performances from just a few bands. Over the years, the festival has grown and expanded, and now features multiple stages and dozens of performers over the course of several days. Despite its growth, Rock Fest Wisconsin has remained true to its roots as a community-driven event and continues to be managed and operated by Asher and a dedicated group of volunteers.
Some of the main headliners that have performed at Rock Fest Wisconsin over the years were: Disturbed, KISS, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold, and other heavy-weight bands.
Famous For:
Rock Fest Wisconsin is not only famous for being one of the largest and most popular rock and metal music festivals in the USA but also it is known for its camping options, which allow music fans to fully immerse themselves in the festival experience and connect with other music lovers from around the country.
Creation Purpose:
The festival's founder, Wade Asher, was inspired to create a music festival in his community after attending a similar event in a neighboring state. Asher's passion for music and desire to bring together music lovers is definitely a big part of what has made Rock Fest Wisconsin such a successful and beloved event.
Fun Facts:
The festival's original name was "Chippewa Valley Rock Fest," named after the region where it is held. It was later renamed to "Rock Fest Wisconsin."
In 2017, the festival was recognized as one of the top music festivals in the United States by Travel Channel.
In addition to live music, Rock Fest Wisconsin features a variety of other activities, including camping, food and drink vendors, merchandise booths, and even a "Rockstar Karaoke" competition.
In 2020, the festival was one of the few major music festivals in the United States to successfully hold an in-person event during the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing strict safety protocols to ensure the health and safety of all attendees.
Impact on the Music Industry:
Rock Fest Wisconsin's commitment to showcasing the best of rock and metal music has helped to keep these genres thriving and has contributed to the continued success of the broader music industry.
Rock Fest Wisconsin 2024 at a glance
When will Rock Fest Wisconsin 2024 take place?
Festival is scheduled from 18 Jul to 15 Jul 2024 (3 day(s)), the countdown is running!
Where is Rock Fest Wisconsin 2024 held?
Rock Fest Wisconsin takes place in Cadott, United States. Here is the full address of the festival: 24447 Cty Hwy S, Cadott, WI 54727 Cadott, WI, US 54727
Who is headlining Rock Fest Wisconsin 2024?
Shinedown, Beartooth, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, Thirty Seconds to Mars.
What are the main genres at Rock Fest Wisconsin 2024?
The most popular genres and subgenres of the next edition are:
rock
heavy metal
punk
metal
hard rock
alternative metal
alternative
alternative rock
metalcore
nu metal
hardcore
post-grunge
emo
grunge
industrial
melodic metalcore
post-hardcore
screamo
classic rock
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Shinedown
Beartooth
Parkway Drive
Killswitch Engage
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jelly Roll
311
The Hu
Sevendust
Atreyu
Chevelle
From Ashes to New
Quiet Riot
Vince Neil
Upon a Burning Body
Citizen Soldier
I See Stars
Burning Witches
Fever 333
Dirty Honey
Stabbing Westward
Liliac
Cold
Austin Meade
The 2 Live Crew
Psychostick
Ayron Jones
Shallow Side
Silent Theory
Saul
Blue Felix
Another Day Dawns
Holy Wars
Uncured
Feel
City Of The Weak
Softspoken
Until I Wake
Crossbreed
Ignescent
Kingdom Collapse
Sleep Theory
Gabriel and the Apocalypse
Cultus Black
Living Dead Girl
Check festival's official website to see the latest up to date line up scheduled at Rock Fest Wisconsin.
