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ANDERSON COUNTY is




               Ready to Rock


                                                                 Again



                                                                  by Courtenay Houston



























        T        return to Anderson, South     Adrienne Cole, General Manager of   Prices start at $149.99
                     he Rock the Country
                    music festival is set to
                                                                               for the Weekend GA
                                            the Civic Center and William A. Floyd
                                                                               pass, with limited
                                            Amphitheater, expressed enthusiasm about
              Carolina, for its second annual
           event on July 25-26, 2025. Presented by   the upcoming event:       availability at each price
                                                                               level. Attendees are
                                              “The economic impact of last year’s Rock
        Peachtree Entertainment, this year’s festival                          encouraged to purchase
                                            the Country event in Anderson County
        embraces the theme “A Festival for ‘We the                             early to secure the
                                            was approximately $15 million. This year’s
        People,” aiming to unite music enthusiasts                             best rates.
                                            event will almost certainly exceed that,”
        from across the nation.                                                  For more information
                                            said Cole. “Whenever you have a new
          The 2025 lineup boasts an impressive                                 on the lineup, ticket
                                            event, people aren’t sure what to expect.
        array of talent, including headliners Kid                              options, and festival
                                            Last year’s attendees raved about the
        Rock, Nickelback, Hank Williams, Jr., and                              details, visit the
                                            quality of the event at every level—the
        Tracy Lawrence. Additional performances                                official Rock the
                                            exceptional performances, the high-caliber
        will feature artists such as Gavin Adcock,                             Country website at
                                            event production, and the professionalism
        Mark Chesnutt, Sammy Kershaw, Hudson                                   rockthecountry.com.
                                            of event staff and vendors. Most of all,
        Westbrook, and Afroman. Dee Jay Silver                                   As Anderson
                                            they praised the warm and positive
        is also slated for daily sets, ensuring                                County continues
        continuous entertainment throughout   environment. And now the word is out that   to establish itself
        the weekend.                        this is a can’t-miss event!”       as a premier
          Following the success of the inaugural     Tickets are available in various packages   destination
        2024 event, which attracted more than   to suit different preferences and budgets.   for world-class
        24,000 attendees from all 50 states and   Options include Weekend General   events, the 2025
        international locales, organizers anticipate   Admission, Weekend GA 4-Pack, Weekend   Rock the Country festival
        an even larger turnout this year. The   GA GOVX (special pricing for military,   promises to be a highlight of the summer,
        festival will be held at Anderson Sports and   nurses, firefighters, and police personnel),   celebrating music, community, and the
        Entertainment Center.               Weekend GA+, and Weekend VIP passes.   spirit of togetherness.
      12    Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce • (864) 226-3454 • andersonscchamber.com
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