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Millburn hosts Rocktoberfest on Saturday

originally published: 09/12/2024

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Rocktoberfest 2024 will take place on Saturday, September 14 in Millburn's Taylor Park. This is a music festival fundraiser featuring live music, food and drinks, shopping and lots of fun activities for the entire family. It runs from 11:30am to midnight.

The event showcases over 30 Music Bands/Solo Artists playing on multiple stages throughout the day and into the night.  Check out the complete list of performers and set times below. For information on the performers, click here.

Their Kid's Zone has activities for pre-K to age 18 including Arts & STEM Activities • Inflatables • Rides • Carnival Games • Face Painting • And More!

​The Fitness Zone offers a preview of the offerings from local gyms, trainers, fitness studios, and athletic facilities.

​This year, their Inclusivity Zone has expanded to a wider range of inclusive offerings: the Low Sensory Zone has acoustic music in a quiet and air-conditioned space inside the Bauer Center. New to the festival, just outside of the low sensory room are NJ Special Olympics activities, including an obstacle course and a basketball demo. At dusk, there will also be a silent disco out on the tennis courts for those who want to get their groove on to the beats of a DJ playing a variety of music on different channels. 




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You'll find an assortment of Food & Shopping options from local eateries and retail stores plus lots of great handmade goods and unique products in their new Artisan Village.

A Beer Garden is for 21 and over and adults can enjoy beer, wine and non-alcoholic options while listening to music near the main stage.

​Don't miss their Acoustic Stage at Boxcar Bar & Grill where you can enjoy brunch starting at 11:30am, then dinner, drinks, and our after-party until midnight.

It's a community-building FUNdraiser that the whole family can enjoy. So come out and eat, drink, rock, play, dance, shop and laugh! Proceeds from the day’s events benefit the Millburn Education Foundation which supports Millburn Township schools, teachers and students.



2024 Lineup

Bauer Center Stage

Emcees for the day: Jessica Layton, Scott Redler, Ira Berkowitz and ...Guest DJ Eric Welner




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12:00pm Jessica Layton, National Anthem

12:20pm Whiskey & Sugar, Acoustic Rock / Soul

 1:10pm Agni, Classic Rock / Heavy Metal

 1:55pm Side Buckle, Rock

 2:35pm Bollywood Dancers, Dance Troupe

 2:40pm Millburn Moksha, Bollywood / Classic Hindi Covers

 3:25pm Big Train, Horn-infused R&B / Soul

 4:10pm The Stuff Bros, Acoustic / Electric / Funky / Eclectic

 4:55pm The Parkers, Alternative / Electronic Pop / Rock

 5:40pm Michael Ghegan & Quincy Mumford, R&B




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 6:20pm Toad and the Stooligans, Hip-hop / Funk / Jazz

 7:00pm Catalina, Alternative R&B / HipHop

 7:20pm 50/50 Raffle Announcement

 7:30pm The Gilfords, 80's Rock Covers



Riverside Stage

Emcee for the day: Sanjana Krishnan

​12:00pm So I Heard, Music School / Kid Rock

12:50pm Sanjana Krishnan, Acoustic / A Capella

 1:10pm Valencia School of Music's "Paper Statues", Rock Covers

 2:05pm Jason Didner & The Drive, Jersey Rock

 2:35pm Kpop Dance Troupe, Dance

 2:45pm Soulfege, A Capella

 3:00pm Ishika, Dance

 3:10pm School of Rock, Classic Rock

 3:55pm Andaaz Dance Group, Dance

 4:05pm Gabriel Rivera, Indie Folk / Rock

 4:45pm Distortion, Rock / Metal

 5:30pm The Still Unknown, Rock

 6:05pm Vivian Elise, Indie Pop

 6:30pm Shehnaaz Dance Academy, Dance




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 6:40pm Rhythm Tolee, Bhangra / Punjabi Folk / Sufi



Box Car Stage

11:30am The Midnight Winds

12:30pm Shane Tieger

 1:30pm King Jellyfish

 2:30pm Vivian Elise, Indie Pop

 3:30pm Krish Moorjani/Isha Bhandari, Classical / Jazz

 4:30pm Soulfege, A Capella

 5:30pm Jose Landauro, Classical Viola

 6:30pm Suhana Segal, Siana Shamra, Samaira Singh, Pop / A Capella

 7:30pm Michael Colarossi, Pop

 8:30pm The Midnight Winds

 9:30pm Bonzi Beach Band



Low Sensory Performance Stage

12:30pm Aarin Jain, Voice

12:40pm Sanvi Chaini, Violin

12:45pm Amelia Sabel, Voice and Violin

 1:00pm Samaira Singh, Voice

 1:10pm Arabella Crofton, Voice and Guitar 

 1:20pm Renee Jha, Piano

 1:25pm Uma Goswami, Voice

 1:35pm Purab Mehra, Flute

 1:45pm Grey Anthony Caguioa, Piano 

 1:50pm Sanvi Chaini, Ayden Dai, Sarah Mayfield, and Meera Saha Choudhury, String Quartet

 2:05pm Radhika Lamba, Voice

 2:15pm Raksha and Meera Nadgir, Voice

 2:25pm Siana Sharma, Voice

 2:30pm Toni Louise Caguioa, Piano

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