Pinelands Music Festival - Returns October 9th

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Pinelands Music Festival returns to Cumberland County Fairgrounds in Millville, NJ on Sunday, October 9th. This year is featuring Hawthorne Heights, Hidden In Plain View, and a reunion by Don't Look Down. "Tucked into the remote Pine Barrens of New Jersey, the forest breaks open to reveal an outstanding venue with plenty of amenities making it the perfect venue for a music festival. It offers the "destination festival" feel while remaining in close proximity to some of the biggest cities in the US."

It will feature 25 bands across two stages. In addition to performances by Hawthorne Heights, Hidden In Plain View, and being the first show for Don't Look Down in 11 years, the festival will feature performances by  '68, CRUISR, Prawn, Head North, Young English, Owel, Your Persona, Brock Landers, Pines, Sleep In., Breaking Tradition, Hot Gospel, Rich People, Better Machines, Good Look, Sigourney, Kid Felix, Cloakz, My Life on Film, Old City Revival,Vacation School, and Kin Mondo.

This year Festival Organizer, Nick DeLouise is inviting nearly a dozen food trucks and restaurants to prodvide food for those attending the event. They include Chickie & Pete's, Baby Blues BBQ (Food Network), and Wahlburgers (owned by Mark Wahlburgers' family). They will also have a beer garden and a record store where fans can listen to local acts and buy their music.

DeLouise said, "one of the most exciting parts of Pinelands is the blend between nostalgia and present. The festival will feature some of our favorite early 2000's heavy hitters, mixed with the region's most up and coming artists. Reunions are a big part of this fest and to be able to host Don't Look Downs' first performance since their breakup 11 years ago. Growing up in NJ as a teenager and watching our hometown heroes Don't Look Down grow from playing VFW halls to later go on and tour the world alongside some of the biggest names in music was an amazing thing to witness. Beyond that we truly have an astounding lineup of the area's most promising musicians".

Tickets are $48 for general admission. Find tickets.