Official press release:

The second annual Rock Carnival returns with another stellar line-up of the biggest names in entertainment. The main event will take place on September 30, October 1 and October 2 at its new location in Lakewood, NJ at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood Blue Claws.

As with its inaugural year, which drew a staggering 50,000+ attendees, the second annual Rock Carnival will feature classic amusement rides and entertainment, the most delicious food truck offerings, high-action Professional Wrestling, a wide selection of tasty brews, and of course… the best in local, national and international rock music performances! This year’s event will also see the addition of more carnival area space and a children’s fun zone. This is a weekend of big fun for the whole family!

Rock Carnival is pleased to announce the official per-day event line-up, including Friday’s headliner, shock rock king Alice Cooper, and Saturday’s presentation of Twisted Sister’s official tri-state farewell performance. In addition to Daughtry – featuring its namesake Chris Daughtry – contestant on the fifth season of Fox’s American Idol, Rock Carnival‘s new performers include Life Of Agony, Sebastian Bach, Jim Breuer and the Loud & Rowdy, Punky Meadows and 10 Years.

See below for the current line-up, with more artists being added leading up to the main event. Stay tuned, Sunday’s headliner will be announced soon!

More carnival details, per-day line-ups and other entertainment will be announced soon. For more information, visit TheRockCarnival.com.

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