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Rock, Ribs, & Ridges Festival Coming To Sussex County

(Augusta, New Jersey) Have you heard about the 14th Annual Rock, Ribs, & Ridges Festival coming to Sussex County at the end of June? Let me tell you all about…

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(Augusta, New Jersey) Have you heard about the 14th Annual Rock, Ribs, & Ridges Festival coming to Sussex County at the end of June?

Let me tell you all about this 3-day festival featuring 11 kick ass bands, 5 BBQ Pitmasters, VIP experiences, camping Info, and more happening June 28th through June 30th at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey.

A lot of finger lickin’ good barbeque and Southern rock bands along with New Jersey’s own, Southside Johnny are coming to the Sussex County Fairgrounds, located at: 37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822.

The weekend schedule kicks off on Friday June 28th with doors opening at 6 pm

What Bands Are Playing?

Friday June 28th Line-up - Doors open at 6pm

7:15 – Sugar Mountain (Performing the music of Neil Young)

8:30 – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Saturday June 29th Line-up - Doors open at Noon

1:00 – Matt Coffey Band

2:15 - Sharp Dressed Band (Performing the music of ZZ Top)

3:45 - Hannah Wicklund

5:30 – Molly Hatchet

7:30 – Blackberry Smoke

Sunday June 30th Line-up - Doors Open at Noon

1:00 – Six Gun Sally (Pays Tribute to 70’s Southern Rock)

2:30 – Artimus Pyle Band

4:30 – The Outlaws

6:30 – Larkin Poe

Now let’s talk about the food and the pitmasters who’ll create this BBQ weekend feast.

According to New Jersey Stage, The Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival also features outstanding BBQ pitmasters who bring their own regional and personal touches to recipes for ribs, sauces and lots of finger-licking sides.  This year’s line-up includes :

The festival, now in its 14th year, offers single-day general admission and VIP tickets, as well as weekend passes and camping (for RV’s and tent campers). Savvy-saver ticket pricing is now in effect, with up to 22 percent off gate prices. Visit #rockribsandridges, @rockribsandridges or www.rockribsandridges.com for all the festival info and to purchase tickets – day, weekend and VIP passes. 

There are many camper perks, including a special campers-only karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights, 24-hour access to restrooms and showers and a Sunday Morning Breakfast Get Together.  RV Passes are selling quickly and will sell out, so buy your 2024 camping and RV passes now. Prices subject to change without notice.

Rock, Ribs, and Ridges, presented by Franklin Sussex Auto Mall, is produced by Promo1 of Fairfield, NJ, with more than 40 years of event marketing production. 

The Sussex County Fairgrounds

37 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822

Rockyn Robyn Lane is WRAT’s Music Director & Assistant Program Director. She also has worked as the on air goddess 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday Through Friday since 1996! Robyn loves to write articles and blogs mostly about food with an emphasis on local eateries. She says she loves shining the spotlight on local businesses, giving them the love they deserve. Not surprisingly, Robyn also loves to cook and bake herself. He recipes can be found on WRAT’s various social media pages. She also hosted a short series called “Rocker In The Kitchen” where she cooks with various rock artists.