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Boo Bash coming up this weekend at Bert Wood Park

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Editor’s note: I’ve been asked to be one of the judge’s again this year for the Costume Contest, and am happy to lend my services during the event. Come say hello! – KtE

Bert Wood Youth and Athletic Complex is playing host this weekend once again to Boo Bash!, an old-fashioned style Halloween event for families that includes carnival-style games, tables with information from local organizations and plenty of candy to keep the kiddos sugared up ahead of the end of the month.

The 2025 edition of the Boo Bash! will kick off at 4 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. this Saturday, October 18 at the Bert Wood complex’s football field.

The Costume Contest will begin at 6 p.m. Awards will be given out to the winners in each category based on age.

The event is free, but will require registration for participants this year. Check out the City of Cedartown’s Boo Bash page for more.

Food trucks will also be selling items during Saturday’s fun.


Rockmart celebrates with ribbon cutting for new Amphitheater


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It doesn’t have an official name yet, but local officials gathered earlier this week to celebrate the opening of a new outdoor performance space Polk County will get to enjoy thanks to the City of Rockmart’s work that spanned several years to complete.

Construction started last summer and wrapped up during the winter months, but now that spring has sprung it was finally time to cut the ribbon on the new Rockmart Amphitheater along Euharlee Creek sitting behind Church Street Manor. It sits catty-corner from Downtown Rockmart on the opposite bank as South Marble Street, bringing new opportunities for concerts, theatrical performances and more to the area.

The new attraction was built with a combined effort of grants and additional dollars to build the new venue and follows a trend with the butterfly-styled roof in new facilities – including Lankford Corner at the Silver Comet Trail events center in Downtown Cedartown.

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The ribbon cutting saw not just Rockmart City Council, but also Polk County Commissioners join in the celebration during a Tuesday morning event.

The amphitheater’s first event was announced last week and is set to help Rockmart celebrate Georgia Cities Week on Tuesday, April 21 starting at 6 p.m.

Free hot dogs and drinks will provide a picnic-style dinner for families to enjoy along with the opportunity for kids to enjoy some fun with a Touch-A-Truck setup in the parking lot, and live music from Them Mixon Boys.

Photos contributed by Holly Langley.

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