Rocking The Hook - 2024

Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity S.H.O.P. is excited to announce our Rocking the Hook 2024, our Annual Concert!

Celebrate Sandy Hook by joining us for a day of music, food, beverages, and kids' activities at the Heritage Park in Sandy Hook Village.

This year's event features:

Music from four great bands:

- Blonde and Grey: 12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:30: Setup
- Dan's Garage Band: 1:30 - 3:00
3:00 - 3:30: Setup
- Northern Bred Country Band 4:00 - 5:30
5:30 - 6:00: Setup
- Green Eyed Lady: 5:30 - 8:00
Food from two terrific food trucks:

Dad's Grill and Rico Mac Taco, in addition to the fine fare available from several restaurants within walking distance.

Beverage Tent

Beers, wines, and water. The venue is for those 21+, and an I.D. is required. Wristbands will be issued. Adults can enjoy beers from NewSylum, Reverie, and various wines. The bartenders will serve from noon until the last call at 7:30 p.m.

Kids' Activities

A bounce house, face painting, and visits with the Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs. Our traveling juggler, John Wisnieff, will be there, too!

So pack your chairs and blankets and join us for amazing music, food, beverages, and a magnificent view of the Pootatuck River!

Heritage Park Ribbon Cutting

A ribbon cutting will be held for the Heritage Park at 3:00 p.m. The invited guests will include local and state officials, press members, people, and businesses supporting the project by donating goods and services. Concertgoers are encouraged to attend as well.

Cost: FREE

Check back from time to time, as we will update the event with more details as we get closer to the 28th.

The more concert-goers, the merrier. So feel free to let your friends and family know about the event!

Sandy Hook Organization For Prosperity hosts the event

Thank you to our fabulous sponsors and volunteers!

TITLE SPONSOR

Sandy Hook Organization For Prosperity

GOLD SPONSORS

Black Swan Fireside Hearth and Home
Savings Bank of Danbury

SILVER SPONSORS

Dream Vacations - Ashley and John Gabriel
Farrell Communities
Michael Burton Builders
Mt. Pleasant Hospital For Animals and Pleasant Paws Pet Center
Newtown Savings Bank
Omaha Beef Company
Rob Rozz: Full-Service Plumbing and Water Solutions
Rotary Club of Newtown

BRONZE SPONSORS

Aquila’s Nest Vineyards
All American Waste | Associated Refuse Haulers
Cover Two Sports Cafe
Curtis Packaging
Floor and Decor
Kathy Hamilton, Realtor | Berkshire Hathaway
Newtown Economic and Community Development
NE Mitchell
Newtown Family Dentistry

MEDIA PARTNER

99.1 WPLR

PARKING

Newtown United Methodist Church

S.H.O.P. seeks to promote the Village as a family-friendly, pedestrian-oriented community that celebrates Sandy Hook’s unique historic heritage and beautiful natural setting.

Sandy Hook was the first settlement beyond the village of Newtown. The quaint little settlement that we know now started to form shortly after the first Gristmill was built on the Pootatuck River to utilize the waterpower of the substantial river. The village center businesses opened to serve the workers here to run the many industrial endeavors that followed.

In a statement from Michael Burton, S.H.O.P. President, “The Heritage Park, and Trail project has been seven years in the making. It is a partnership between the Town, S.H.O.P., and many generous donors. Collectively, we are transforming a blight into a beautiful asset to the community. It will increase everyone’s property value and allow the business community to increase their volumes due to increased parking and recreational space.”

HISTORY and PURPOSE

The Heritage Park and Trail in Sandy Hook is a community space on a town-owned property that we lease for $1/year. The park includes a pavilion, 30 public parking places, and a green space extending to the river. S.H.O.P. continues fundraising for Phase Two of the project, The Heritage Trail.

S.H.O.P. Board members will be on hand to showcase our initiatives for Heritage Park, and concert-goers can donate to support the project.

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Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Artists: Blonde and Grey, Dan's Garage Band, Northern Bred Country Band, Green Eyed Lady