Rockville Centre residents to eat, shop and rock at annual street festival

Park Avenue is set to transform into a party zone on June 2, as dozens of local businesses will set up shop on the street to attract residents and visitors looking for tasty cuisine, shopping and live performances.

The fifth annual EAT.SHOP.ROCK street festival, presented by the Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m. between Sunrise Highway and Lincoln Avenue, and will feature about 60 vendors, all of which are Rockville Centre businesses. “We want to support shopping local,” said Chamber President Chris Acheson.

In addition to shopping and food — including outdoor seating — provided by the local establishments, there will be two stages, which will feature live music and dance performances. The Sunrise Stage will be managed and sponsored by Rockville Centre’s School of Rock, and will include performances by local musicians Brian Ripps and Justin Howard. Dancers from Ms. Colleen’s Elite Dancentre will occupy the other stage throughout the day.

Many of the restaurants will have live music separate from the stage acts, Acheson noted. A free kids zone will feature bouncy houses, and those of all ages can enjoy face painting, bowling and more.

The chamber will be selling raffles, which will help support local students. This year, the chamber will grant three $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from South Side High School, as well as a $1,500 scholarship to a Molloy College student.

For more information on the festival, visit www.eatshoprockrvc.com.