LAST CHANCE TO SAVE: Tickets On Sale for 27th Annual Eastport a Rockin’

Eastport a Rockin’ celebrates its 27th year Anniversary on June 22, 2024 at Second Street and Bay Shore Avenue in Eastport Maritime Republic from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. And because you’re reading this, you can save $5 on every General Admission ticket you buy!

Founded in 1997 by James Borchelt, former owner of Café Gurus on Second Street (now Leeward Market), Eastport a Rockin’ has hosted hundreds of Annapolis-area bands, including nationally renowned acts such as Jimmie’s Chicken Shack and Good Charlotte, to bands 26-year veterans like Dean Rosenthal and the Eastport Oyster Boys, to “new” local favorites Bumpin’ Uglies, Grilled Lincolns, and Honey Sol.

“Every year, we have this wonderful local music neighborhood event, and then we give away all the money raised,” says Jessica Pachler, who has produced the event for several years. “Over the course of twenty-five years, we have donated over half a million dollars to organizations such as the Annapolis Maritime Museum, the Annapolis AM/FM Musicians Fund, the Eastport Volunteer Fire Department, the Eastport Element, the Annapolis Community Boat, Annapolis Rape Crisis Center, and others.”

This year, Eastport a Rockin’ features nearly 40 local and regional bands, showcasing the diversity and breadth of music, not to mention the sheer number of bands and musical talent in the Annapolis area.

Eastport a Rockin’ will host four different stages, “The music scene in Annapolis is phenomenal and Eastport a Rockin’ is proud to work with many musicians to create an event that celebrates their music, the Annapolis lifestyle and the sheer awesomeness of . the place we call home,” Pachler said. “We have bands that have played every year since we started, like the Eastport Oyster Boys, and bands from Priddy Music Academy and other music schools getting their first exposure to the festival.” See the list here!

The bands play for the love of the event, for the great exposure it provides, and to support a wide variety of local charities and organizations, all in an event that brings them back each year in a kind of Annapolis reunion for those involved . “We guys love being the Cal Ripkens of Eastport a Rockin’… the only band to play every festival and it also happens to be Oyster Boys’ 27th anniversary,” says Kevin Brooks of Eastport Oyster Boys. “Eastport a Rockin’ is a highlight of the summer concert season for us. We love playing for our homeport fans and our fellow music and boaters and we love our young bands and many of Naptown’s best bands coming together for a great one day celebration of all things Eastport… Up the Republic!”

Festival patrons are invited to enjoy a day of live performances, delicious food including seafood from Eastport’s Wild Country Seafood, unique artists and craft vendors, children’s activities such as face painting, moon bounces and crafts and more, all in an unbeatable way. location, along the banks of Back Creek in Eastport. Admission to Eastport a Rockin’ is $30 in advance and $40 at the door – children 12 and under are admitted free but must have a ticket. The ticket allows festival patrons to enjoy unlimited music and children’s activities all day in the festival area. In addition, a limited number of VIP tickets are offered, which include draft beer and wine, snacks, a limited edition t-shirt, a personalized mug, two special VIP seating areas and more goodies. VIP tickets are $100 in advance and $150 at the door if any are left.

Logos over the years!

Event sponsors and partners include Buck Distributing, Horn Point Harbor Marina, Miller Lite, Absolute Party Rentals, Mother’s Peninsula Grille, Sailtime, Bay Shore Marine, Wild Country Seafood, Master Arms & Tactical and DMV Distributing. Additional sponsors are always welcome!

Beneficiaries include the Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, Eastport Volunteer Fire Department 36, Annapolis Middle School, Eastport Elementary School and the Annapolis AM/FM Musicians Fund.

Eastport a Rockin’ takes place on June 24, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The main entrance is at the corner of Second Street and Eastern Ave, with a VIP entrance and advance purchase general admission at 105 Eastern Ave. The festival takes place on Second Street between Eastern Ave and Back Creek along Bay Shore Avenue at Maritime. Museum and in the Horn Point Harbor Marina. For the music schedule, ticket sales, food, activities and more information, visit the website at www.eastportarockin.com.

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