Daytona International Speedway welcomes Welcome To Rockville
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Published by Sareth Ney on July 6, 2019 at 7:39 p.m.
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Photo credit: Ashton-Magnuson Media and fr-pr.net
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Florida’s Biggest Rock Experience, Welcome To Rockville, will be relocating to Daytona International Speedway for the 10th anniversary. It will take place from May 8 through May 10, 2020.
“Welcome To Rockville might be leaving Jacksonville, but I’m not leaving Jacksonville behind,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “This is where it all began – not just for Rockville, but for me. I love my hometown, and I’m really proud of what Rockville accomplished in its nine years in Jacksonville. Unfortunately, there was no longer a space at Metropolitan Park for us to deliver the kind of festival experience that Florida’s rock fans deserve. I’m excited to have a larger site to work with that allows us the room to continue growing the festival experience. I hope all of our Jacksonville friends will join us in this next phase of Welcome To Rockville’s evolution.”
“Daytona International Speedway will serve as a great destination for Welcome To Rockville,” Track President Chip Wile said. “The facility is home to motorsports’ biggest events, and we’re excited to add this major music festival to our event calendar. The facility provides all the amenities and camping needs for guests while they enjoy a star-studded music lineup, all with the ‘World Center of Racing’ serving as the backdrop.”
Over the last three years, over 90,000 attended each year for Welcome To Rockville. Due to the development of Jacksonville’s downtown area, Metropolitan Park was no longer available to host the festival.
Daytona International Speedway underwent a $400 million dollar renovation and received the Sports Business Journal’s high-status Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year, in 2016. The surrounding areas was invested with $200 million. Expenses went to building One Daytona. One Daytona is a 300,000 square-foot-retail area consisting of food, lodging and entertainment.
Welcome To Rockville is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, and Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival.
Daytona International Speedway is located at 1801 West International Speedway Blvd, in Daytona Beach, Fla. It’s just minutes away from the Daytona Beach International Airport, and less than two hours from Jacksonville and Orlando.
For information on Welcome To Rockville, visit:
Website: www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com
Facebook: @welcometorockville
Twitter: @RockvilleFest
Instagram: @welcometorockville
“Welcome To Rockville might be leaving Jacksonville, but I’m not leaving Jacksonville behind,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents. “This is where it all began – not just for Rockville, but for me. I love my hometown, and I’m really proud of what Rockville accomplished in its nine years in Jacksonville. Unfortunately, there was no longer a space at Metropolitan Park for us to deliver the kind of festival experience that Florida’s rock fans deserve. I’m excited to have a larger site to work with that allows us the room to continue growing the festival experience. I hope all of our Jacksonville friends will join us in this next phase of Welcome To Rockville’s evolution.”
“Daytona International Speedway will serve as a great destination for Welcome To Rockville,” Track President Chip Wile said. “The facility is home to motorsports’ biggest events, and we’re excited to add this major music festival to our event calendar. The facility provides all the amenities and camping needs for guests while they enjoy a star-studded music lineup, all with the ‘World Center of Racing’ serving as the backdrop.”
Over the last three years, over 90,000 attended each year for Welcome To Rockville. Due to the development of Jacksonville’s downtown area, Metropolitan Park was no longer available to host the festival.
Daytona International Speedway underwent a $400 million dollar renovation and received the Sports Business Journal’s high-status Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year, in 2016. The surrounding areas was invested with $200 million. Expenses went to building One Daytona. One Daytona is a 300,000 square-foot-retail area consisting of food, lodging and entertainment.
Welcome To Rockville is produced by Los Angeles-based Danny Wimmer Presents, one of the largest independent producers of destination music festivals in America. Additional DWP events include Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, and Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival.
Daytona International Speedway is located at 1801 West International Speedway Blvd, in Daytona Beach, Fla. It’s just minutes away from the Daytona Beach International Airport, and less than two hours from Jacksonville and Orlando.
For information on Welcome To Rockville, visit:
Website: www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com
Facebook: @welcometorockville
Twitter: @RockvilleFest
Instagram: @welcometorockville
Welcome To Rockville continues to grow, and had its biggest year ever in 2019 with 99,000 in attendance over a sold-out weekend, May 3, 4 & 5 at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville. The 9th annual festival featured some of the biggest names in rock, with Tool, Korn, Rob Zombie, Judas Priest, Incubus, Evanescence, Shinedown, Bring Me The Horizon and Chevelle leading a lineup of over 50 music artists.
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. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more.
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com
About Daytona International Speedway: Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race” – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the “World Center of Racing,” boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training. For more information, visit DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com.
Welcome To Rockville Publicity Contacts
Ashton-Magnuson Media
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson, [email protected], (818) 996-2496
Selena Fragassi, [email protected], (847) 942-3093
Welcome To Rockville Marketing Contacts
Lindsey Medina / Danny Wimmer Presents, [email protected]
Holly Doscher / Danny Wimmer Presents, [email protected]
Welcome To Rockville Sponsorship Contact
Justin Zweig / Danny Wimmer Presents, [email protected]
Daytona International Speedway Publicity Contact
Andrew Booth, [email protected]
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. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, Chicago Open Air, Epicenter Festival, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more.
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com
About Daytona International Speedway: Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of "The Great American Race” – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the “World Center of Racing,” boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training. For more information, visit DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com.
Welcome To Rockville Publicity Contacts
Ashton-Magnuson Media
Kristine Ashton-Magnuson, [email protected], (818) 996-2496
Selena Fragassi, [email protected], (847) 942-3093
Welcome To Rockville Marketing Contacts
Lindsey Medina / Danny Wimmer Presents, [email protected]
Holly Doscher / Danny Wimmer Presents, [email protected]
Welcome To Rockville Sponsorship Contact
Justin Zweig / Danny Wimmer Presents, [email protected]
Daytona International Speedway Publicity Contact
Andrew Booth, [email protected]
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker, a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, philanthropist, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast, is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival, Corazon Comedy Festival and hosts “Confessions of the Corazon: A Night of Storytelling” at the Corazon Cinema and Café every last Thursday of each month.
