Rocky Mount is gearing up for the fourth annual Rocky Mount Fest, a town-wide concert series that takes over the downtown area on Sept. 19. This year’s event will feature four stages hosting 17 local bands from all across southwest Virginia.
Last year’s event saw around 10,000 people visit from all over the region and from surrounding states, more than doubling the town’s population that day.
As with past years, the town will obtain an ABC license for the event, allowing it to be a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). Rocky Mount Cultural and Economic Development Director Daniel Pinard says this allows local restaurants and businesses to get in on the action and put their products in front of thousands of visitors…