Rumble in the Hills returns July 29-30 at Rocky Fork Lake

The annual Rumble in the Hills will be held at Rocky Fork Lake Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30.

Rumble in the Hills is an exciting annual weekend of hydroplane powerboat racing at Rocky Fork Lake in southern Ohio. It's the last weekend in July and is family friendly and free to attend. It's racing, but the event is much more than that.

The event kicks off with opening ceremonies Saturday, July 29 at 9 a.m. at the East End Overlook Retreat area on Lucas Lane. From there, racing will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and will be viewable from both sides of the lake.

Saturday’s events will include Joey’s Jeep Extravaganza at the Overlook Retreat, with registration from noon-3 p.m. and trophies around 4:30 p.m. Live music will begin at 1 p.m. 

Also during the day Saturday, a kids zone will be set up from 1-6 p.m. at the East End Overlook Retreat area on Lucas Lane. Activities will include face painting from 1-3 p.m. and a kiddie tractor pull starting at 1:30 p.m.

Food vendors will be parked on both sides of the lake from 10 a.m. until dark. 

Saturday’s activities will conclude with fireworks at dark, which will be viewable from both sides of the lake.

On Sunday, racing will resume at 10 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m., viewable from both sides of the lake.

At the Overlook Retreat on Lucas Lane, Sunday’s activities will include Joey’s Classic Car Show, with registration from noon-3 p.m. Live music will begin at 1 p.m.

The kids zone will also return Sunday at Overlook Retreat from 1-6 p.m., with activities including face painting from 1-3 p.m., a petting zoo from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and caricatures from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Food vendors will also be set up throughout the day Sunday, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Also throughout the weekend, the Sassafras Music Festival will be held at East End Overlook Retreat on Lucas Lane. The festival begins Friday, July 28 with a concert from Sick Serenity from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s music series will include a jam session/open mic from noon-1:30 p.m.; Steven Dowd from 2-3 p.m.; Shane Dylan from 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Alex Kasznel & the Board of Directors from 5:30-7 p.m.; and Missing November from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The music festival concludes Sunday with a jam session/open mic from noon-1 p.m. and Timberlane Express from 1:30-4 p.m.

The music festival is free to attend. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

There will be more great activities. 

Schedule of events July 28-30

Food and vendors will be on both side of the racing area – East Shore Drive off McCoppin Mill Road (access road to the dam) and East End Overlook of Lucas Lane. 

FRIDAY, JULY 28 

6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Music: Sick Serenity – Sycamore Grove area East End Overlook, Lucas Lane.
Aloha Taco will be open during the evening.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

9 a.m. – Opening Ceremony – Rumble in the Hills East End Overlook, Lucas Lane.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. – Racing (viewable from both sides of lake).
10 a.m. - dark – Food vendors on both sides of the lake East End Overlook, Lucas Lane
East Shore Drive and McCoppin Mill Road.
Noon-1:30 p.m. Jam Session/Open Mic – Sycamore Grove area East End Overlook, Lucas Lane.
Noon-3 p.m. “Joey’s Jeep Extravaganza” registration East End Overlook, Lucas Lane, Sponsored by Joey’s Pizza & CFFT- Amakus Rescue Tools.
1 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull – Registration East End Overlook, Lucas Lane, sponsored by Turner Funeral Homes.
1-3 p.m. – Face painting for the kids East End Overlook, Lucas Lane.
1:30 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull starts East End Overlook, Lucas Lane, sponsored by Turner Funeral Homes.
2 p.m. Magic Show – Jake Lindsey Illusionist, East End Overlook, Lucas Lane.
2-3 p.m. – Live Music – Steven Down – Sycamore Grove Area East End Overlook.
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Live Music – Shane Dylan – Sycamore Grove Area East End Overlook.
4:30 p.m. – Joey’s Jeep Extravaganza – Awards East End Overlook, sponsored by Joey’s Pizza & CFFT – Amakus Rescue Tools.
5:30-7 p.m. – Live Music – Alex Kasznel & the Board of Directors East End Overlook.
7:30-9:30 p.m. Live Music – Missing November – Sycamore Grove East End Overlook.
After sunset – Fireworks, sponsored by Rumble in the Hills, East Shore Drive, McCoppin Mill Road, East End Overlook.

SUNDAY, JULY 30 

10 a.m.-6 p.m. – Racing ( viewable from both sides of lake) East End Overlook- Lucas Lane.
Food Vendors Both sides of lake East Shore Dr, McCoppin Mill Road.
Noon-3 p.m. Joey’s Classic Car Show – Registration East End Overlook, sponsored by Joey’s Pizza & FRS Transportation.
Noon-1 p.m. – Jam Session/Open Mic – Sycamore Grove area East End Overlook.
1-3 p.m. – Face Painting for the kids East End Overlook.
1:30-4 p.m. – Live Music – Timberlane Express – Sycamore Grove East End Overlook.
1:30-3:30 p.m. – Live Animal Adventure – Family Traditions Animal Adventure
Caricatures by Funny Face East End Overlook – Lucas Lane.
2 p.m. – Magic Show – Jake Lindsey Illusionist East End Overlook.
4:30 p.m. – Joey’s Classic Car Show Awards East End Overlook, sponsored by Joey’s Pizza & FRS Transportation.

Times and events listed are subject to change or cancellation without notice.