Discover the Best Fall Events in Rocky Mount, NC

As fall brings cooler temperatures and an array of colors to North Carolina, its time to plan your visit to Rocky Mount. This inviting, historic, friendly, vibrant, diverse, artsy, quaint and bustling city has so much in store for you this season.

One event not to be missed is the annual Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown (301 Gateway Blvd N), where pitmasters compete fiercely for top honors while live music and local vendors add to the festive atmosphere. The magical lantern festival at the Rocky Mount Event Center (285 NE Main St) showcases colorful displays made from silk fabric lit up with LED lights. You can enjoy a delightful stroll through history by visiting Stonewall Manor (1569 Stone House Rd), a restored plantation house that was built before 1810. Meanwhile, nature lovers can take in stunning lake views while hiking on the Tar River Trail or kayaking on Battleboro Lake.

For art enthusiasts seeking something unique and worldly this fall season head over The Imperial Centre for Arts & Sciences(270 Gay St). Its home of one of only two Koi Carp paintings created during World War II a masterpiece that cannot be seen anywhere else in America! Plus they have year round exhibitis featuring local artists.

In addition to enjoying these unforgettable events throughout town immerse yourself into our local culture by experiencing street murals painted around downtown buildings or dining at any one of our soulful southern restaurants such as Lou Redas An American Table (3639 Sunset Ave Ste B).

With so many places full of beauty waiting for you here what are you waiting for? Head over and start exploring all there is to see!

Websites:

www.easterncarolinabbqthrowdown.com

https://www.imperialcentre.org/

http://rockymountnc.gov/2280/TarRiverTrail

https://louredas.com/

Twitter Names:

@RockyMountNC_Gov

@imperialcentre