Who we are.
Rock the Hops is Alton’s original music and art festival, and the first and only event in our region to combine and highlight several channels of creative culture into one self-guided multi-venue celebration. The event is designed to bring awareness to, and heighten engagement with, the burgeoning art and music community in our region, while also showcasing our area’s beverage and culinary scene.
Our mission.
To support and grow Alton’s original music, art, and creative community — creating more opportunities for artists, bringing people together, and helping make creativity a bigger part of everyday life in our community.
We want to help build a place where artists can create, people can discover something new, and future generations of musicians and creatives can see Alton as a place where they can belong and build something of their own.