St. Meinrad Rocks Fest- 13th Rockin' Year!

Inkspot Productions, LLC  and Automated Rouitng, Inc. present the 13th St. Meinrad Rocks Fest on September 27 and 28. The two-day benefit music event will be held at the St. Meinrad Park and will again feature FREE Admission.

Donations will be accepted for anyone wishing to donate to the cause, with all proceeds going toward the upcoming town museum.

This year’s event will again feature a beer garden (sponsored by Louie’s Tavern), children’s activities, and country and rock music by a total of 12 acts on two stages, both bands and solo acts, both returning favorites and newcomers, as well as a live animal show, free facepainting and balloons! Food trucks and booths will be present both days, and fest and performer merchandise will also be available.

A Vendor Fair will also take place on Saturday, from 1-6, in the park area. "It Takes a Village" will also have an Adoption Blitz on Saturday, so come find a new furry friend!

On Saturday, September 28, a new feature, “Happy Hour,” will take place from 12:30-2:30pm central with bucket & drink specials in the Beer Garden! During this time, you can also sign up for prizes: Food Truck Vouchers, Vendor Fair Vouchers, Louies Tavern Gift Certificates, and cool giveaways from Hedinger Beverage! Winners will be drawn every 15 minutes from 12:30-3:00pm central, and you must be present to win.

The lineup for the weekend is as follows (All times listed are Central and are subject to change):

BG = Beer Garden Stage

Friday, September 27

6:00- Opening/Star-Spangled Banner- Phil the Excitement

6:15- Roulette

7:45- Bobby Clark (BG)

8:30- Cage Willis

Saturday, September 28

12:30- Opening/Star-Spangled Banner- James Wagner, Jr.

(Beer Garden, Vendor Fair, Food Trucks Open)

2:00- Silly Safaris Live Animal Show (Park Area)

2:30- Indian Creek

4:15- Heavy Kites (BG)

5:00-6:00- Kelly Garni Q & A

6:00- Silly Rules

7:45- Brandon Beard

8:00- Tony Henning (BG)

8:45 Quite Rite: Official Tribute to the early years of Quiet Riot, featuring co-founder and original bassist of Quiet Riot, Kelly Garni

9:15-Dispel

The lineup includes a wide array of popular local and regional acts, as well as a wide array of music genres.

No carry-in alcohol will be allowed. IDs are required for entrance to the beer garden. 

Proceeds from the St. Meinrad Rocks Fest will benefit the town museum fund, a fund created via the Spencer County Community Foundation that will help to preserve the beauty of and history in St. Meinrad, Indiana. Organizer Carol (Ubelhor) Troesch added, “We are consistently working toward building funds to create a permanent display that will preserve town memorabilia and historical pieces. Bringing people and families together for a weekend of fun, music, and food is an excellent way to celebrate a small town’s heritage!”

Direct tax-deductible contributions to the fund can be mailed to the Spencer County Community Foundation at P.O. Box 3, Rockport, Indiana 47635 or made on-line at https://alliance.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2295&sorg_id=1006

For more specific information, including details on becoming a 2024 sponsor, vendor, or volunteer, please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stmeinradrocksfest, our new website at stmeinradrocks.com, or contact Carol (Ubelhor) Troesch/ Inkspot Productions, LLC at https://www.facebook.com/InkspotProductionsLLC, via email at [email protected], or 812-309-8523.