An expanded band lineup and festival experience has been announced for the third annual Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville, April 27th and 28th, at Jacksonville’s scenic Metropolitan Park along the beautiful St. Johns River.

As part of the enhanced festival weekend, Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville will also feature the Corona Light presents the Downtown Rockville Experience - a Friday, April 26th pre-party and two after-parties on Saturday, April 27th. Admission to the parties is free. The Friday, April 26th pre-party will feature SALIVA with EVERGREEN TERRACE at Underbelly in Jacksonville. The Saturday, April 27th after parties include DJ MONK with special guests at 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, and ICEY and ROBERT GOODMAN at Underbelly in Jacksonville.

“By expanding the festival experience, we hope to support and remain consistent with Mayor Brown’s priority to revitalize downtown,” says Welcome To Rockville producer and Jacksonville native Danny Wimmer. “Jacksonville already has a strong entertainment community and we hope to continue to add to the growth of the city’s downtown nightlife and entertainment experience.”

The region’s biggest rock event will feature headlining performances from ALICE IN CHAINS and LIMP BIZKIT (marking the band’s first hometown show in over a decade), as well as Jacksonville legends LYNYRD SKYNYRD and SHINEDOWN. Additions to the festival’s lineup include Saliva (Sunday, April 28th) and WHITECHAPEL (Saturday, April 27th).

The current daily band lineup for Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville is as follows:

Saturday, April 27th - ALICE IN CHAINS, LIMP BIZKIT, STONE SOUR, THREE DAYS GRACE, PAPA ROACH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, HALESTORM, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, ALL THAT REMAINS, IN THIS MOMENT, ESCAPE THE FATE, POP EVIL, OTHERWISE, WHITECHAPEL, YOUNG GUNS, GEMINI SYNDROME.

Sunday, April 28th - LYNYRD SKYNYRD, 3 DOORS DOWN, SHINEDOWN, BUCKCHERRY, HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD, SKILLET, STEEL PANTHER, DEVICE, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, FILTER, SAVING ABEL, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, NONPOINT, RED, SALIVA, GIRL ON FIRE.

This year’s festival will also feature two Monster Energy main stages, a second stage, and a local emerging artists stage. Artists performing on the emerging artists stage will be chosen via the first annual Rockville Rumble. This local Battle Of The Bands is hosted by Jacksonville’s Jack Rabbits nightclub. During a series of “rumbles” at the club, bands are judged on their musicianship, stage presence, originality, and songwriting. The top eight finalists will have the opportunity to play the emerging artists stage at Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville on either Saturday, April 27th or Sunday, April 28th. Band point standings can be found on Jack Rabbits’ Facebook page at this location.

Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville will also feature artist signings at the F.Y.E. tent and other onsite locations, as well as interactive experiences such as a gaming area and Crazy Dave’s Music Experience. Crazy Dave’s Music Experience features all the elements involved in making music in a professional recording studio. The interactive exhibit features the same models of guitars, basses, amps, drums, keyboards and electronic gear used by today’s most popular bands.

Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville two-day General Admission tickets are available now for just $99.50 plus service fees. Single day General Admission tickets are $54.50 plus service fees. In addition, “no service fee tickets” are available at select Metro PCS locations. Visit Welcometorockvillefestival.com/tickets.html for details. Ticket prices will increase soon, so buy now to save.

A limited number of two-day VIP tickets and hotel packages are still available at WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com. VIP tickets include access to VIP areas, a VIP entrance to venue, access to a VIP lounge area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food service, premium viewing of the Monster Main Stage, a seated area with shade for dining, and private restroom facilities.

Metropolitan Park offers a scenic, spacious site for Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville that’s just a few hours drive from cities including Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, Savannah and Tallahassee, and is easily accessible by plane from around the country. Metropolitan Park is a premier 27-acre recreational facility along the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville , Florida at 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd.

Festival doors open at 11 AM on April 27th and 28th. The festival ends at 11 PM on Saturday and 10 PM on Sunday.

For more information on Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville, visit this location.