Fans recently shared memories from the American Rock Festival, which took place at Timber Ridge Ski Area on May 27, 1984. Fans Remember The American Rock Festival At Timber RidgeGetty Images Getty Images loading... The American Rock Festival for my friend and me was similar to the movie Detroit Rock City, where the characters have a crazy day trying to get to a Kiss show. The American Rock Festival is still one of my most fond memories of all time when it comes to concerts. 👇BELOW: American Rock Festival 1984👇American Rock Festival 1984 For one night only that lasted all day, seven of rock's biggest bands came together at a ski resort just outside Kalamazoo to rock the faces off 40,000+ fans Gallery Credit: Sterf En Bederf via YouTube