This was the third year in a row that tickets were sold out. With over 50,000 in attendance Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville has doubled in size since 2013, and this year had an estimated $15 million economic impact in the Jacksonville area.

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville featured more than 45 bands on four stages, including rock icon/filmmaker Rob Zombie, Disturbed (who have returned after a 4-year hiatus with their #1 album Immortalized), Jacksonville’s own Shinedown,Five Finger Death Punch, A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon and many more.

In addition to enjoying two days of nonstop rock, attendees quenched their thirst and satisfied their hunger with Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Tequila World Presented by El Jimador, plus the debut of Gourmet Man Food, Craft Beer selections, and the Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Row Experience. Fans got up close and personal with music gear – and with Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville musicians themselves – at The Music Experience and artist meet & greets at theMonster Energy and f.y.e. tents, and soared above it all on the Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Ferris Wheel. Other fan activities included Keep Golf Metal, the Jäger Live Lounge, a 50/50 raffle supporting Take Me Home Animal Rescue, various onsite activities with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and more.

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville producer Danny Wimmer of Danny Wimmer Presents says, “From its humble beginnings in 2011 as a single day event that drew 7,500, five years later Rockville has grown into the biggest rock event in the state of Florida. Having over 50,000 attendees from around the world just proves how strong the community of rock fans is.”

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville--Florida's biggest rock festival—kicked off the World’s Loudest Month festival series and is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, a producer of some of the biggest rock festivals in America, including Rock On The Range, Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, LOUDER THAN LIFE, Northern Invasion, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, and more.

The festival is fueled by Monster Energy. Additional 2016 sponsors included: Bud Light, f.y.e., Jack Daniel’s, Zippo Encore, Matador Beef Jerky, Jägermeister, El Jimador Tequila, The Music Experience, Marshall Headphones, Take Me Home Animal Rescue, Fxck Cancer’s Dyin2Live, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacksonville Sharks, MetroPCS, Century Media Records, Roadrunner Records and more.

For more information on Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, visit:

www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com

www.facebook.com/welcometorockville

Twitter: @RockvilleFest

Instagram: @welcometorockville

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. With 580,000 fans attending all DWP festivals in 2015, and 10 billion media impressions, DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which includes Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Louder Than Life, and Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, among others.  www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

About Monster Energy: Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots, and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality.  www.monsterenergy.com | www.facebook.com/monsterenergy

photo credit: Scott Uchida