Welcome To Rockville ft. Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, and More Announces Expanded Festival Experiences – Kicking Off This Week


Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida this week to kick off the festival season bigger and louder than ever event May 9-12, 2024!  200,000 fans are expected to attent, which would be a new record. Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents organization, the fest will be headlined by Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, and Kerry King among many others. Tickets and more info along with the full lineup can be seen below. Now the fest has announced their expanded experiences offerings to make it an even better value for fans! 

Limited Passes Still Available At www.WelcomeToRockville.com

Welcome To Rockville kicks off the Danny Wimmer Presents festival season this week with its biggest year in the festivals 10+ year history, featuring a new 5th stage and 50 more bands added this year. Festival producers are expecting a record setting 200,000 attendees from all around the world during the four day destination event.

As the event approaches, DWP has announced more details about the brand new Rockville onsite experiences including the BLACKENED Whiskey Burger Bar with Chef Chris SantosThe Church of Rock & RollJust Add Milk Cereal Bar and more.

The 13th Welcome To Rockville features its most powerful collection of artists yet, including headliners Mötley Crüe Disturbed (Thursday), Limp Bizkit & Jelly Roll (Friday), Foo Fighters & Queens of the Stone Age (Saturday) and Slipknot & Evanescence (Sunday), along with Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Falling In Reverse, A Day To Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, The Offspring, Mudvayne, Koe Wetzel, Stone Temple Pilots, Primus, Cypress Hill, Sum 41, a rare appearance by Mr. Bungle, and many others.

A limited number of Welcome To Rockville passes, camping options and hotel bundles are still available at www.WelcomeToRockville.com.

BLACKENED Burger Bar: DWP has announced the debut of the Metal Burger Box at the BLACKENED Burger Bar, exclusively at Welcome To Rockville. Crafted in collaboration with BLACKENED Whiskey, renowned celebrity Chef Chris Santos, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Metallica, and Welcome To Rockville, the BLACKENED Burger Bar promises to be an extraordinary fusion of exceptional spirits, culinary innovation, and the raw energy of rock music. Featuring signature burgers that embody the spirit of rock and roll, the BLACKENED Burger Bar invites fans to embark on a culinary journey unlike any other. Each Metal Burger Box is accompanied by exclusive surprises and presented in custom packaging designed to be cherished long after the last bite. Rockville attendees are invited to visit the BLACKENED Burger Bar to be a part of this groundbreaking culinary experience.

“Three things I love about summer are: cooking for my favorite metal bands at Danny Wimmer festivals every year, enjoying BLACKENED Whiskey cocktails while I’m there, and listening to Metallica while I’m doing it!” says celebrity Chef Chris Santos. “So the idea of combining the three in a fun, creative and collaborative way with both the festivals and the band seemed like a no brainer to me. And then things moved QUICK! And here we are with the first ever Metallica X Chris Santos BLACKENED Burger Bar debuting at Welcome To Rockville!”

Just Add Milk Cereal Bar: Starting Thursday morning, Welcome To Rockville campers will be able to mix and match the cereals they grew up on with fresh, ice-cold Florida milk or indulge in a fresh scoop of ice cream while vintage TVs blast out Saturday morning cartoons, making it a pit stop for nostalgia and flavor-packed fun. The activation is located within the festival campgrounds by the General Store and Pit Stop #1. Milk and ice cream will be provided by Florida Dairy Farmers. All proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank, who is also a beneficiary of the post-festival food donations via Musically Fed.

Florida Dairy Farmers is proud to partner with Welcome To Rockville to fuel campers with local, delicious, and nutritious milk and ice cream at the Just Add Milk Cereal Bar. All proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help feed kids, families, and seniors who are experiencing hunger in our community. We were able to make this experience possible through generous donations from General Mills, TG Lee and The Ice Cream Club,” said Diahann Smith, Senior Marketing Director at Florida Dairy Farmers. (Please note that Just Add Milk Cereal Bar is open to campers only.)

The Church of Rock & RollThe brand new The Church of Rock & Roll will serve as a sanctuary of metal madness featuring endless karaoke, sinister spirits and unforeseen thrills that will bring out festival goers’ inner rockstars. The ultimate dive bar experience features all-day karaoke with the opportunity for fans to connect, unwind, and immerse themselves in the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll.

Returning immersive experiences on the Welcome To Rockville festival grounds include:

  • The BLACKENED Whiskey Bar (featuring the super premium blend of straight bourbons and ryes created by the late, legendary Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and the almighty Metallica).
  • Rock N’ Ride immersive carnival rides – WhipSplash Water SlideRoundabout Ferris Wheel (with spectacular views of the festival grounds), The Round Up and The Swinger

Visit https://welcometorockville.com/experiences for a complete description of festival experiences.

The most up-to-date music schedule for the 13th year of Welcome To Rockville can be found at https://welcometorockville.com/schedules. Attendees can create a personalized festival schedule with alerts and find all Welcome To Rockville details via the festival’s official mobile app, presented by Lyte, which is available for download at: https://welcometorockville.com/mobileapp/

This year, the Welcome To Rockville mobile app also provides fans with the option of ordering festival merch for onsite pickup or to ship to their home.

In addition to 150 music artists during the four-day event, Welcome To Rockville also offers unique pop-up activations, artwork installations, partner experiences, award-winning spirits, and delectable eats.

Rockville Radio has also returned to SiriusXM. Fans can tune in to Chanel 504 to hear music from bands featured in this year’s lineup, until Welcome To Rockville weekend, where it takes over Octane, bringing live coverage, interviews, streamed sets, and more.

You asked for more bands, more stages, and more action. When you ask, we deliver. We’re bringing you more choice than ever with the addition of a 5th stage and 50 more bands than last year, bringing the total lineup to a massive 150+ bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.

Welcome To Rockville weekend GA, VIP, Single-Day, and Daytona Owner’s Club passes are on sale now with payment plans starting at just $24 down. Horns up and let’s go!

After record-breaking attendance over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a fifth music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.

The initial music lineup for the 13th year of Welcome To Rockville is the festival’s most powerful collection of artists yet and features an array of talent not-to-be-missed including Foo Fighters, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Jelly Roll, Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Judas Priest, Greta Van Fleet, Evanescence, A Day To Remember, Breaking Benjamin, Bad Omens, The Offspring, Mudvayne, Koe Wetzel, Stone Temple Pilots, Primus, Cypress Hill, Sum 41, a rare appearance by Mr. Bungle, and many others. Look for festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents to announce additional bands in early 2024, including the campground kick-off party lineup.

Welcome To Rockville passes are on sale now with payment plans available for just $24 down at https://www.WelcomeToRockville.com.

 

Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe said: “We couldn’t be more excited to come back to Florida. Welcome To Rockville is one of the biggest festivals in the world, and it’s going to be a highlight for us in 2024.”

 

“Welcome To Rockville isn’t just a music festival, it’s where the magic of rock meets the essence of community, creating an unforgettable experience that resonates with fans around the globe,” says Chamie McCurry, chief marketing officer at Danny Wimmer Presents. “2024 marks an exciting year for us as we have our biggest lineup ever with over 150 bands (50 more than in 2023)! We’ll be welcoming Mötley Crüe to the Rockville community for the first time, celebrating 25 years of Slipknot, 50 Years Of Judas Priest, The Return Of Foo Fighters, and so many more must see moments!”

 

“The record-breaking number of fans certainly proved that when it comes to rock music, there’s no place better than Daytona International Speedway,” said DIS president Frank Kelleher. “This past Welcome To Rockville produced one of the most electric atmospheres we’ve seen at The World Center of Racing, and we’re looking forward to welcoming all those fans back next year alongside a seriously talented lineup of performers.”

 

The current Welcome To Rockville 2024 music lineup is as follows, with more to be announced:

 

Foo Fighters

Mötley Crüe

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

Wage War

Clutch

Tech N9ne

Mammoth Wvh

Starset

Living Colour

Machine Head

Insane Clown Posse

In Flames

Slaughter To Prevail

The Ghost Inside

The Struts

P.O.D.

Code Orange

Electric Callboy

L7

The Amity Affliction

Baroness

Shadows Fall

Atreyu

August Burns Red

Of Mice & Men

All Them Witches

Apocalyptica

The Chats

Kittie

Movements

Sebastian Bach

Jehnny Beth

Stabbing Westward

All That Remains

Kid Kapichi

Reignwolf

Dirty Honey

Fear Factory

Enter Shikari

Polaris

Saliva

Magnolia Park

Amigo The Devil,

Austin Meade

The Word Alive

New Years Day

Kublai Khan Tx

Bob Vylan

Mushroomhead

Red Fang

Currents

Helmet

Drain

Kim Dracula

Biohazard

Nitzer Ebb

Soulfly

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

Flat Black

Nova Twins

Miss May I

Skindred

Alien Ant Farm

Drowning Pool

Taproot

Orgy

Destroy Boys

Taipei Houston

Terror

Gel

Fleshwater

Scowl

Militarie Gun

Nita Strauss

Dead Poet Society

Lacuna Coil

Plush

Sim

Cold

Powerman 5000

Nonpoint

Hed P.E.

Trust Company

Point North

Blind Channel

Adema

The Chisel

Spite

Harms Way

Bodysnatcher

I See Stars

Rain City Drive

Crobot

Sleep Theory

Imminence

Tim Montana

Gatecreeper

Return To Dust

Stratejacket

Eva Under Fire

Afterlife

Bad Nerves

Another Day Dawns

Gideon

Fire From The Gods

Catch Your Breath

Calva Louise

Vukovi

Citizen Soldier

Kill The Robot

Moon Fever

Dying Wish

Thrown

Stick To Your Guns

Hotbox

Tx2

Lø Spirit

Fuming Mouth

 

In addition to 150 music artists and five stages during the four-day event, Welcome To Rockville also offers amusement rides, a giant water slide, artwork installations, partner experiences, award-winning spirits, and delectable eats.

 

Metal Injection called Welcome To Rockville “the undeniable crown jewel of large-scale musical events” and WKMG-TV praised it as “a heavy metal and rock fan’s paradise.”

 

All passes for Welcome To Rockville are on sale now, after selling out the Early Bird allotment, setting the stage for the biggest Rockville yet. Festivalgoers are encouraged to buy early to save, as pass prices increase throughout the coming months, based on quantities of each pricing level. A limited number of specially priced tickets for military personnel and first responders are on sale now via GovX, while supplies last.

 

Festival attendees can enhance their Welcome To Rockville experience by camping right on the field at Daytona International Speedway. Camping offers the quickest access to the stages and comes with in and out festival privileges. The festival campgrounds are open Wednesday, May 8 through Monday, May 13. Details for the official Welcome To Rockville pre-party for campers and the 2024 camping theme will be announced early next year. RV and tent camping passes are on sale now as an add-on to festival pass purchases. Driver/Owner Lot and Red RV camping passes are sold out, but a waitlist is available. Camping amenities include indoor restrooms and showers, in and out privileges, and a general store for supplies.