New Jersey’s premier live entertainment venue will host OkTENberfest event and offer $10 tickets to performances to round out 2018
(Montclair, NJ – September 27, 2018) – Ten years ago, Montclair’s Wellmont Theater reopened as a live entertainment venue and to celebrate, will host an anniversary “OkTENberfest” open house party on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 1:00 – 6:00 PM. Guests will enjoy food vendors, spirits tasting, a selection of 40+ beers and brews, a photo booth provided by Little Nest Portraits, debut of new Wellmont merchandise, and the opportunity to see the venue up close with guided tours.
While the party will be free of charge, the theater encourages all attendees to bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit the Human Needs Pantry of Montclair. With each bag of 5+ items donated, receive a free ticket to an upcoming Wellmont show. If you’re feeling generous, a donation of 20+ items will enter you in a raffle to win a grand prize package including a pair of tickets to any upcoming show of your choosing!
“The goal since the venue reopened under the current ownership was to provide quality programming that will attract all audiences,” said Anthony J. Morrison, General Manager of the Wellmont Theater. “By hosting a free open house party, we want to celebrate the people who have been with us on this journey and encourage others to see our well-rounded calendar. There really is something for everyone.”
But the anniversary celebration extends well beyond a one-day event. To celebrate a decade since its resurgence onto the live entertainment scene, the Wellmont is a releasing a portion of tickets for each of the remaining 2018 events for just $10.
The following artists performing at the Wellmont through the end of 2018 are participating in the $10 ticket promotion:
- 10/01 – Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
- 10/05 – Party Rock
- 10/06 – George Lopez
- 10/09 – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
- 10/10 – Modest Mouse
- 10/12 – Blues Traveler
- 10/13 – Chris D’Elia
- 10/20 – Duel of the Decades: 80s vs. 90s
- 10/14 & 10/15 – Tom Segura
- 11/24 – Old School Jersey Jam: Freestyle & Beyond
- 11/27 – The Clairvoyants Christmas
- 11/28 – Maxwell
- 11/29 – Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
- 12/07 – O.A.R.
- 12/11 – Jewel
- 12/21 – Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl
- 12/22 – Countess Luann and her Holiday Cabaret Show
- 12/30 & 12/31 – Dark Star Orchestra
…and more to be announced!
Beginning Monday, October 1 at 10:00 AM, tickets will be available while supplies last through December 31 on Ticketmaster.com using the offer code “10YEARS” or by mentioning the promotion at the Wellmont Theater box office.
ABOUT THE WELLMONT THEATER
The Wellmont Theater, located at 5 Seymour Street in Montclair, NJ, first opened its doors in 1922 as a venue for vaudeville acts and staged plays, attracting top acts of the time, like Charlie Chaplin. After a multi-million dollar renovation, the 2,500 capacity Wellmont Theater emerged as New Jersey’s premier live entertainment venue on October 27, 2008. Past performances include David Blaine, Breaking Benjamin, 311, Jim Gaffigan, Daughtry, Buddy Guy, Papa Roach, PnB Rock, The Roots, Dita Von Teese, Sabrina Carpenter, Danzig, and many more.
