Music lovers gathered in downtown Rocky Mount Saturday for the annual Rocky Mount Fest, the town’s biggest celebration of the year.
The one-day event has grown into one of the largest single-day festivals in the region, drawing visitors from all over to experience the town’s music, food and lively downtown atmosphere.
Balloons adorn Franklin Street Saturday as festivalgoers take in the sights and sounds of the 3rd annual Rocky Mount Fest.
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Crowds gather outside the Crooked Road and Co. restaurant on Franklin Street Saturday afternoon for the 3rd annual Rocky Mount Fest.
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Crawford & Power, a dynamic duo hailing from Southwest Virginia, who have a distinctive brand of country music called Appalachian Red Dirt Country, perform Saturday on the Farmer’s Market Stage. The duo has shared the stage with artists like The Marshall Tucker Band, Willie Nelson, Travis Tritt and more.
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Crowds react to the music of Franklin County natives Crawford & Power on the Farmer’s Market Stage Saturday at Rocky Mount Fest.
Jeff Reid
Creedence Clearwater Recital, a CCR tribute band from Roanoke, perform on the Harvester Stage Saturday afternoon as part of Rocky Mount Fest.
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Dirty Blanket, from New York’s Finger Lakes region, perform their unique blend of bluegrass and alternative music on the Farmer’s Market Stage Saturday afternoon at Rocky Mount Fest.
