Welcome To Rockville to keep on rocking at Daytona International Speedway through 2035

A 10-year agreement with Daytona International Speedway keeps North America’s Largest Rock Festival at “The World Center of Racing” for the next decade.

The largest rock festival in North America is set to stay in Daytona Beach for at least the next decade, thanks to a 10-year landmark agreement with Daytona International Speedway - keeping Welcome To Rockville at “The World Center of Racing” through 2035.

The 4-day festival which brings in 200,000-plus rock fans from around the world, is set to return in 2026 from May 7-10.

This following a record-breaking 2025 which attracted more than 230,000 fans from across the country, and throughout the world, all wanting to catch 150 plus bands performing across 5 stages.

2025 featured a stellar lineup of top rock talent including 3 Doors Down, Green Day , Good Charlotte, LINKIN PARK, Incubus, Pierce The Veil, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Sublime, and many more, with the 2026 lineup due to be announced soon.

Danny Wimmer, founder of the event’s LA-based promotion company, Danny Wimmer Presents, and Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher announced the landmark 10-year agreement, locking the annual music festival into its Daytona InternationalSpeedway location through 2035.

“To put it quite simply, it is a no-brainer for Daytona International Speedway to continue the partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents and Welcome To Rockville for the next decade,” said Daytona International Speedway Track President Frank Kelleher. “Each year, Danny and his team put on an incredible festival that draws hundreds of thousands of rock music fans to the Daytona Beach area from around the globe. This past May, over 150 bands rocked out on five stages - and the fans loved every note.”

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In addition to throwing North America’s largest rock festival, as part of this long-term commitment, Danny Wimmer Presents is donating $10,000 to AdventHealth to help strengthen care for families in the local Daytona Beach community.

On top of that, the’re expanding their partnership with NASCAR, which included a full-on Rockville takeover at the Coke Zero 400 on Aug 23, featuring a festival-wrapped photo op & an exclusive VIP sweepstakes.

Carson Hocevar is officially joining the family as a Rockville brand ambassador—Catch Rockville’s logo flying with him in the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevy ZL1 throughout the 2025 season.

For more details and to purchase tickets for the 2026 event: https://welcometorockville.com/.

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