[6] The inaugural Welcome to Rockville was held on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011, at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida.

[7] Headlined by Godsmack and hosted by Mistress Juliya, the festival ran from 11 AM to 10 PM due to local noise ordinances.

[17] The festival featured the strong headliners Ozzy Osbourne, Avenged Sevenfold, and the Foo Fighters.

[19] In July, Danny Wimmer Presents announced the festival's move to Daytona Beach, Florida.

[21] Welcome to Rockville roared back in 2021, relocating to Daytona Beach and drawing a record-breaking 161,000 attendees over four days (Nov 11-14).

Headlined by Metallica for two nights, along with Slipknot and Disturbed, the festival was hailed as the largest rock event in the US that year.

Online viewership also surged, with 1.2 million people tuning in to select performances on Twitch.

[22] Welcome to Rockville 2022 took place from May 19-22, featuring a star-studded lineup that included Kiss, Korn, Guns N' Roses, and the Foo Fighters.

[24] The death of drummer Taylor Hawkins led to the Foo Fighters' cancellation, but Nine Inch Nails stepped in to deliver a powerful performance on Sunday.

[25] The 2023 edition of Welcome to Rockville was held in May, featuring Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, and Tool as headliners.

[26] The 13th installment of Welcome to Rockville, held in 2024, featured Mötley Crüe, Limp Bizkit, Foo Fighters, and Slipknot as its headliners.