Downtown Rome, GA

06/18/2026

Unfortunately, we are cancelling tonight's Night Market due to inclement weather. Hope to see everyone at our next one on July 16th!

06/15/2026

🎻 Fiddlin’ Fest Applications Are Now Open!

📌 Please review all application updates carefully, including any changes to requirements and important submission deadlines.

Don't wait! Get your application in before the deadline!

https://forms.office.com/g/BYmMED83fa

06/10/2026

The next Night Market is next Thursday, June 18th!

Come hang out with us at Rotary Plaza from 5-8 and enjoy good music, good vendors, and good vibes.

See you there!

06/10/2026

LET'S CELEBRATE & HONOR OUR VETERANS - OUR HEROES!
The public is invited to a FREE Concert, this Thursday, June 11, 7 pm, to honor our vets, featuring Brother Mojo at the Town Green this Thursday in Downtown Rome, GA!
We CARE Veterans Fair invites the public to celebrate & honor our heroes!
-Bring a Lawn Chair for seating
-Open To The Public: All are Welcome
-Food & Drink Concessions For Sale On-Site
-Free Parking Deck Access (adjacent to the Town Green)

06/08/2026

The Downtown Development Authority was proud to host its largest First Friday event (held on Saturday) and our first downtown block party in more than 10 years. The event was a tremendous success, bringing residents, visitors, and businesses together to celebrate everything downtown Rome has to offer.

We have since received concerns regarding a member of the Rome Shrine Club’s fundraising activities during the event. The Shriners have a long history of providing invaluable service to children and families in need, and we deeply appreciate their positive impact on our community.

During the event, several concertgoers reported active solicitation to event staff. In response, staff requested assistance from the Rome Police Department. An officer spoke with the individual involved and advised him that solicitation was not permitted without prior authorization under existing City ordinances and event policies. He was not removed from the event or asked to leave; he was simply asked to stop soliciting donations.

Section 11-311 of the City of Rome, GA Code of Ordinances prohibits solicitation on city streets without proper authorization and permitting. While some attendees were disappointed, City staff and law enforcement are required to enforce ordinances and event policies consistently and fairly.

We also want to be clear that downtown merchants had no role in this matter and no authority over City ordinances or enforcement. The Downtown Development Authority is made up of downtown merchants, property owners, and residents who volunteer their time to help make downtown vibrant, welcoming, and a strong community destination. They work hard every day to make downtown Rome a great place to visit, shop, and gather and deserve our support for the role they play in strengthening our community.

The DDA has always welcomed nonprofit participation at our two signature festivals, RoFlo Fest in the spring and Fiddlin’ Fest in the fall. If your organization would like to participate, sign-ups open each season on the DDA website or by contacting the DDA office.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a success.

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

06/04/2026

Hope you’re all excited as we are!! More details about First Friday this Saturday! Our buskers are ready to play and our Downtown Businesses are having sidewalk sales and activities🎸

06/03/2026

Who’s ready for Saturday!? This is everything that will be happening on June 6th. We are so excited and can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎉🎉