Rock the Hops returns to Downtown Alton on Saturday, Aug.12

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A multi-venue celebration of music, art, and craft beer

After a few years off, Rock the Hops returns for “a celebration of music, art, and craft beer” taking place on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 2 to 8 p.m. at multiple venues in downtown Alton. Attendees can “hop” around between the five official venues and catch as many as 25 unique and creative music performances. The lineup will include a wide variety of genres such as rock, jazz-fusion, indie, folk, singer-songwriter, Americana, psychedelic jam bands, ambient, electronic and more. There will also be artisan booths featuring visual artworks and handmade goods available for purchase. Each of the five venues this year will play host to all three creative elements noted in the festival’s tagline, creating a fun and celebratory atmosphere throughout the day. Ticket holders can choose from over 25 styles of craft beverages to sample, from seasonal summertime craft beers and citrusy IPAs, to refreshing ciders and seltzers.
Not just a festival, the event brings awareness to, and heightens engagement with, the burgeoning art and music community in the region, while also showcasing the area’s beverage and culinary scene. According to Rock the Hops co-founders Hope and Drew Mader, their mission is to uplift, engage, and encourage local creative culture, and honor musicians’ and artists’ contributions to the renaissance of our community at large. More information about this year’s festival can be found at www.facebook.com/RockTheHops.
“We want Rock the Hops to be a place where people can come together to celebrate the creatives in our community. It’s a chance to meet and mingle, and showcase all the talent in our area to visitors. There is so much good in Alton, and Rock the Hops is a great opportunity to see and be a part of some of that,” Hope Mader said.
Tickets are available online at: rockthehops.bpt.me or at participating venues while they last.