OUR SPONSORS

Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc.
Express Employment Professionals
Fun Time Promotions
Hardees
McLane Carolina
Nash County Visitors Bureau
Nash Health Care Systems
Nashville Graphic
WDWG radio
WHIG-TV
WPWZ radio
WRAL radio
WRMT-AM radio
Zax 99.7

Special Events

WELCOME!Thank you for visiting our website. We have many exciting community events throughout the year. Please visit our site often to watch for upcoming events.

UPCOMING EVENTS
42ND ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
When: July 3, 2013
Where: Rocky Mount Athletic Stadium
The City of Rocky Mount celebrates Independence Day every year on the 3rd of July. It takes place at the Rocky Mount Municipal Stadium. The night features live bands, entertainment, food and lots of community spirit. The festivities culminate in a spectacular fireworks show. Click HERE for complete details...
BBQ Throw Down
6TH ANNUAL EASTERN CAROLINA BBQ THROW DOWN
When: October 11 & 12, 2013
Where: Downtown Rocky Mount
The EASTERN CAROLINA BBQ THROW DOWN is an official North Carolina State Barbecue Championship, and is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned competition. The event is a professional cooking competition based on KCBS categories (chicken, pork ribs, pork & beef brisket). Awards include Grand Champion, Reserved Grand Champion, and People's Choice Award. Cash awards, trophies and plaques awarded up to 10th place in each category. Click HERE for more information... When: December 8, 2013
Where: Downtown Rocky Mount
The 58th Annual Rocky Mount Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will be collecting toys for Toys For Tots at the Rocky Mount Christmas Parade. Toys For Tots is this year's parade theme, and the parade committee encourages all participants to create their floats and activities around this theme.

Click HERE to download a Parade Application and Information packet.

For more information or if you would like to have your group participate in the parade or to sponsor a parade float or to volunteer, call the Parks & Recreation Department office at 252-972-1151.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Become a sponsor of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation!
Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation would like to give you the opportunity to promote your company at our exciting events. Our events offer unique settings and many different possibilities to help in the success of your company.

Some of the potential benefits we can offer your company:

        

Without the support of individuals and businesses in the community, we would not be able to be as successful. Sponsors bring Rocky Mount and local areas: The Down East Festival, Independence Celebration, the Christmas parade and many more special events. If you are interested in sponsoring a special event, please contact the Special Events department at 252-972-1151 or e-mail debbie.julio@rockymountnc.gov.