25th Annual Rock Hall FallFest
Everyone is invited to Rock Hall to enjoy our 2022 FallFest (25th Anniversary) Event!
This annual small-town street fair celebrates the “return” of the mighty oyster, as well as a legacy of great live music!
Oysters, artisans, Kids Kourt, music, food and refreshment on Main Street and throughout town.
Local shuckers will open 4,000-5,000 oysters on the half-shell, and all manner of traditional fair food will also be available, including fried oyster platters from our good friends at Chester River Seafood. Main Street is closed down to create a casual pedestrian thoroughfare where you can explore our many shops, and discover delightful craft and gift ideas from dozens of local artisans. It’s a full day of fun for this Kent County tradition.
Event is held rain or shine.
There is plenty of free parking nearby and even a shuttle service to get you to the heart of the action.
2022 MUSIC
A total of eight acts will perform on our two stages....Stage M - in front of Mainstay; Stage B - Bayside Market
Stage M 10:00-10:30 AM - The Chestertown Ukulele Group, organized a decade ago by Jamie Hurley and Ford Schumann, a brother-and-sister act that has grown to include dozens of members. Maybe you’ve heard good ukulele groups, but not one whose repertoire includes Fats Waller, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Johnny Cash, among others.
Stage B 10:30-11:45 AM - The Heather Pierson Trio brings you two acts in one. Heather and her group travels the long road from Appalachian folk to New Orleans blues. One reviewer said The Heather Pierson Trio plays the best “piano-based folk since early Joni Mitchell.” High praise, but not out of line for this master of the keyboard.
Stage M 11:00 AM-12:15 PM - Bluegrass at its best with the talented Eastman String Band provides a set that ranges from straight-ahead bluegrass to Americana and alt-grass. Led by multi-instrumentalist Tim Finch, who shifts between banjo, guitar, mandolin and pedal steel, the Eastman String Band ranges across the great divide between old-time mountain music and a cutting-edge exploration of new ideas on traditional instruments.
Stage B 12:15-12:30 PM - A short concert by the Rock Hall Elementary Kazoo Band. The band was first organized by Tom McHugh, the local music legend and teacher who founded or co-founded both Rock Hall FallFest and The Mainstay, our unique concert venue that serves as the town’s “living room” throughout the year. Tom passed away in 2021, and, as a tribute, a portion of proceeds from this year’s FallFest will benefit The Mainstay, funding a number of new initiatives to make the venue and its offerings even bigger and better for the future.
Stage M 12:30-1:30 PM - The Blake Thompson Band, Kent County native Blake Thompson brings his virtuoso guitar licks – think Stevie Ray Vaughn – back with a rocking group that slides from rock to blues, all the way to pop, soul, and a little bit of country.
Stage B 1:30-2:15 PM - A FallFest favorite is the Catonsville High School Steel Band, appearing for the 23rd time at our event. This magical group of students that plays the traditional steel pan instruments of Trinidad and Tobago always mesmerizes the crowd with its range and ability. If you’ve never seen this group, you will be amazed.
Stage M 2:15-3:15 PM - The Dixie Power Trio, a longtime favorite at FallFest and in concert at The Mainstay, celebrates its third decade with a set of “swamp rock” that employs a little bit of Zydeco, a little bit of Dixieland, and a whole lot of musical inspiration. Leader Zack Smith, whether showing the way on trumpet, guitar, or washboard, has kept this group vibrant for a long time and we’re lucky to have them back.
Stage B 2:30-3:45 PM - Unknown Legends might be the area’s best classic rock cover band and they’ll show you why with a range that includes the Stones, J. Geils, Bob Seger, Doobie Brothers, Creedence Clearwater, Allman Brothers, and a host of others.
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FallFest is a non-profit that always uses proceeds to support programs and facilities in and around our historic Main Street.