Rock The Hops

Rock The Hops Alton’s original music and art festival returns on August 8, 2026. Featuring over 25 musical acts. A celebration of music, art, and craft beverages.

Sponsorship opportunities available! General Inquires: [email protected]
Music Booking: [email protected]
Artists/Makers: [email protected]

The Old Bakery Beer Company is certainly known for its beer, but they also have a killer happy hour burger, a thirsty Th...
05/27/2026

The Old Bakery Beer Company is certainly known for its beer, but they also have a killer happy hour burger, a thirsty Thursday pitcher + pizza special, and, yeah you guessed it — discounted tickets to Rock the Hops 2026. Head down soon to try all four! This local hot spot sure does round out our venue lineup nicely, doesn’t it?


Stlbeer - St. Louis Brewers Heritage Foundation

Post Commons is sure to be poppin’ this weekend! They’ve got everything you need for your Saturday caffeine fix, smoothi...
05/23/2026

Post Commons is sure to be poppin’ this weekend! They’ve got everything you need for your Saturday caffeine fix, smoothie bowls from CJ's Juicery and early bird discounted tickets to Rock the Hops 2026! To top it all off, this venue will host tonight’s Miles Davis Jazz Festival. The locals are really throwing down as we celebrate 100 years of cool in honor of our Alton-born jazz favorite.

Pride Beautification

05/22/2026

Got an old trumpet you don't need anymore?? Check this out!⬇️

There's plenty to do in town this weekend as we celebrate the birthday of Alton-born Miles Davis. Scroll the comments for some recs!

Kooliverse Alton Music Exchange

Fly on down to .alton tonight and try your hand at Thursday night trivia! And while you’re there, grab a delicious loade...
05/21/2026

Fly on down to .alton tonight and try your hand at Thursday night trivia! And while you’re there, grab a delicious loaded fry basket from and snag your tickets to !

✅ Thursday night plans made.

05/18/2026

If you’re a Creative in Alton, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve spent some time at . From open mic nights and weekend shows to —there’s a few reasons to stop in soon. And now you can add scoring some discounted RTH tickets to that list!

05/16/2026

Early bird tickets have arrived at the Rock the Hops 2026 venues! Grabbing one of these limited quantity tickets gives you two opportunities —to save some cash, and to consider paying it forward at the local establishment where you snagged your tickets. Swing in to Bossanova tonight for dinner, live music, and vibes all around —and grab your tickets while you’re there!

Artists! Makers! What have you created lately? What has been inspiring your work? We’d love to feature your art at Rock ...
05/14/2026

Artists! Makers! What have you created lately? What has been inspiring your work? We’d love to feature your art at Rock the Hops 2026 on August 8th. Photography! Paintings! Sculptures! Show us what you’re up at rockthehopsalton.com/apply

A few rainy days in a row…not the worst excuse to sit down and write for a while. Does the weather ever shape how (or if...
05/06/2026

A few rainy days in a row…not the worst excuse to sit down and write for a while.

Does the weather ever shape how (or if) you create?

If you’ve been working on something lately, consider putting it out there - artists and musician submissions for Rock the Hops 2026 are still open!

👉rockthehopsalton.com/apply



If you’ve ever snagged a Rock the Hops ticket online before, check your inbox — 2026 tickets are LIVE. ...
04/29/2026

If you’ve ever snagged a Rock the Hops ticket online before, check your inbox — 2026 tickets are LIVE.

And it gets better… we’re throwing down for year 11, so you can knock $11 off your ticket when you grab it online before May 3. That’s right — music, cold craft beer, and a little extra cash in your pocket.

Go get you some!

👉 rockthehopsalton.com/tickets

If you’ve been dreaming of sharing your sound, connecting with new audiences, and being part of one of the region’s most...
04/17/2026

If you’ve been dreaming of sharing your sound, connecting with new audiences, and being part of one of the region’s most exciting music events, this is your moment.

Whether you're a solo artist, band, singer-songwriter, or genre-bending original act, we want to hear what you’ve been dreaming up.

Request to book now at rockthehopsalton.com/apply and take the stage at Rock the Hops 2026!

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200 Piasa Street
Alton, IL
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