Rocky Mount Fest: An Insider’s Guide (2026)

Rocky Mount Fest 2026 is a free outdoor music and arts festival organized by Lover’s Rock Productions with more than a dozen bands, local vendors and food trucks.

When: Saturday, Sept. 19, from 3 to 10 p.m.

Where: Downtown Rocky Mount

Cost: Free admission

More Info: rockymountva.org

Kam’ron Smith featuring Annalyse Marie & Bryson Quick – 3-4 p.m.
Phat Laces – 4:40-5:50 p.m.
Supafly Five – 6:30-7:50 p.m.
Crawford & Power – 8:30-10 p.m.

Franklin Station – 3-4 p.m.
Jerome Claytor & Touch of Class – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Gypsy Nix – 6:10-7:20 p.m.
Colby Helms & the Virginia Creepers – 8-9:20 p.m.

In The Meantime – 3:10-4:10 p.m.
Phat Anchovies – 4:50-5:50 p.m.
Solacoustix – 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Darkside Experience – 8:10-9:40 p.m.

Sugarbush – 3-3:50 p.m.
Down from Cahas – 4:25-5:15 p.m.
Kerosene Willy – 5:50-6:40 p.m.
Last Call Party Band – 7:15-8:15 p.m.
Jerry Wimmer’s Bottom of the Barrel – 8:50-10 p.m.

Yes! Admission to Rocky Mount Fest 2026 is completely free for everyone.

Yes! Franklin County Natives Crawford & Power will perform at the 2026 Rocky Mount Fest.

Yes. Along with great music and local vendors, the festival also features a “Sip and Stroll” Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), which allows guests 21 and over to carry alcoholic beverages within marked boundaries as they stroll through the event. Please drink responsibly!