Always a Rockin’ Good Time

See You Next September!

Rock-n-Royal is held the fourth Saturday evening in September in Downtown Park in Hopkins. Our 2026 event was on September 26.

Each year, we invite the community to gather with us for our annual 21+ school year kickoff, celebrating our Hopkins Public Schools community and the start of a new school year. This year’s Rock-n-Royal attendees enjoyed live music from three bands, a cornhole tournament, yard games, and a cash bar. Ticket price includes food and drinks from local vendors. This year, parents were also able to drop off kids Mess Hall Arts

Join us next year to gather with Hopkins community and district leaders, parents, teachers, and caregivers for a grown up night out!

For more information about how to be a part of our 2027 Rock-n-Royal event, contact Jacqui Barnard at 952-988-5223.

photos from 2026

2026 sponsors & vendors

2026 live music

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2026 childcare info

Cornhole Tournament

Sign up for the annual Hopkins Education Foundation cornhole tournament at Rock-N-Royal on September 26! We'll have a total of 16 teams (with 4 people max per team). The tournament starts promptly at 7 p.m., with bracket play continuing every 20mins until the tournament champion is announced. Play to 21 points.

Convenient Childcare

Thank you to Mess Hall Arts for partnering with us for Date Night Drop off in 2026 (for children ages 5 and up). Mess Hall Arts is an unconventional art studio where their specialty is messy art. Mess Hall Arts is located next to Downtown Park, location of Rock-n-Royal.

MESS HALL DATE NIGHT DROP OFF INCLUDED:

Craft activity
Pizza and Cupcake
Movie: Inside Out 2

Live On Stage 2026

Watson
8:30-10 p.m.

Modern classic rock band mixing originals and covers. Comprised of a few Hopkins dads and a uncle.

Man Down
6:45-8:15 p.m.

Born in the Twin Cities, Man Down is an Americana outfit that blends the grit of rock, the soul of R&B, and the storytelling heart of country. Their sound is a mix of twang and groove, where pedal steel shimmers over driving rhythms and dual vocals carry tales fit for dive bars, backyards, and open highways.