Discover Downtown by attending one of our many fun filled Activities!
As the heart and soul of the city, Downtown Rocky Mount is a safe, family-friendly community gathering place. Many events make Downtown the place to be all year long. Every event is free and open to the public. Many feature live entertainment, extended shopping hours, and a sense of old-fashioned values.
Summer Music Series
May 16 - September 19 at 6:00pm
Enjoy FREE concerts all summer long, evey other Thursday on the lawn at the Imperial Centre! Some seating will be availabl, and lawn chairs or blankets are welcome. Food and beverage vendors will be on site (no coolers allowed). Concert go on rain or shine!
Juneteenth Community Empowerment Harambee Festival
May 31, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
The Harambee Festival presents the Thelonious Monk Tribute to Jazz and the Juneteenth Community Empowerment Celebration at the 2nd Anniversary of the Douglas Block!
Lawn Chair Theatre
June 7 - August 16 at 7:00pm
Rocky Mount Parks & Recreation invites you to enjoy this series of FREE family-friendly movies on the lawn at the Imperial Centre! Join us every other Friday from June 7 until August 16 at 7:00 pm. Movies will begin at sundown. Before each movie, kids can enjoy FREE activities coordinated by the Rocky Mount Children's Museum & Science Center.
Rockin' Classic Auto & Motorcycle Expo
July 27, 9:00am - 3:00pm
The newly renovated Streetscape of Downtown Main Street will provide a beautiful backdrop for period automobiles that include classics cars and motorcycles. Cars, motorcycles, games, vendors, activities, and more. FREE ADMISSION!