‘Rock the Groundz’ returns for fourth year
July 13-14th in Morris with Hairball

Rock the Groundz – West Central Minnesota’s only outdoor music and camping festival – is returning for an action-packed, fourth year on Friday July 13th and Saturday, July 14th, 2012 with four great bands, two nights of camping and a large fireworks display. Did we mention HAIRBALL is headlining?

2012 brings together some great bands - Sweet Siren, 69 Cents, Menace and HAIRBALL!

Early-bird tickets and camping passes are on sale on the event website [www.rockthegroundz.com] featuring a two-day camping and concert pass for only $40 per person, and a Saturday-only concert ticket for $15 per person. This is a limited time offer.

A special Friday night concert by Sweet Siren is open to all registered campers in the campground from 9:00 – 1:00 a.m. Campers can bring their own chairs, food and beverages to this unique concert venue located in the heart of the campground.

A full-blown music and camping event is not only for the locals to take advantage of, but a legitimate destination for regional and statewide travelers. “During the past three years, we have seen a lot of people coming into Morris specifically for this event,” says Doug Storck, a member of the event’s planning committee. “That is what the event is meant to do. To bring people into Morris who otherwise wouldn’t spend the weekend here.”

The Morris Eagles is sponsoring the annual fireworks display on Saturday at dusk. The launch location of the fireworks is inside the racing track at the Fairgrounds. Concertgoers will have the ultimate view of this annual event from the Eagles to the Morris community. The fireworks are launched courtesy of the Morris Fire Department.

Vendors will be on site to sell a variety of food and beverages. The Morris Eagles will provide full beverage service at the event, providing Miller and Budweiser products, Pepsi and Coca-Cola products, and water.

Rock the Groundz is presented by the Morris Eagles in conjunction with many local and regional sponsors. A full list of sponsors is available on the festival website and on signage throughout the festival grounds. “It’s great to have community support for an event of this magnitude,” says Randy Bannick, of the Morris Eagles. “Many people have said we need something in Morris like this, and people have stepped up and helped make it happen through sponsorships and volunteering. The Morris Eagles is excited to be a part of this and we look forward to this growing event.”

Rock the Groundz is an all-ages event, scheduled rain or shine. Saturday, gates open at 4:30 p.m. Music begins at 5:30 p.m.