Tag: Homespun Festival
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Homespun returns this coming weekend to downtown Rockmart
A day of fun is in store for downtown Rockmart as the 2025 edition of Homespun returns Saturday for its 45th edition in Polk County. The event is organized by the City of Rockmart and the Rockmart Downtown Development Authority with help from sponsors including AdventHealth, Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home, Coosa Valley Credit…
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Homespun 2024 returns on Saturday to downtown Rockmart
Rockmart’s annual celebration of all things local returns tomorrow to the downtown area with several happenings surrounding Homespun 2024. Organized by Rockmart’s Downtown Development Authority, the event is expected to feature dozens of vendors, the annual parade through downtown, a road race, car show and much more. Here’s some happenings around the 44th edition of…
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Homespun 2024 accepting vendor applications
Festival returns to Rockmart on Oct. 5 Vendor applications are open and the date is firm as one of Rockmart’s big downtown events returns this fall to Polk County The Homespun Festival is back on October 5 at Seaborn Jones Park and the Silver Comet Trailhead in downtown Rockmart, taking over town with a variety…
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Homespun 2023 a big hit in Rockmart
Homespun has come and gone in Rockmart, and boy was there a lot to do during a day of fun for the return of the party in downtown. From a morning run, parade and vendors to a rocking concert from a hometown star and drone show, there was a bit of everything going on with…
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GALLERY: Homespun 2023 returns to Seaborn Jones after hiatus
There was a lot to enjoy throughout the day of Homespun 2023: a 5K road race, a parade, vendors, hayrides, a concert and drone show. Check out the slideshow above for some select shots of the fun had in the park with live music during the afternoon of Homespun 2023 in the park! Looking for…
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Dalton Dover (via the Historic Downtown Rockmart Facebook Page) Dalton Dover to headline Homespun Festival Concert
Polk County’s own Dalton Dover is going to be taking the stage back in his hometown on Saturday night, October 7 for the return of the Homespun Festival. Dover – who has been growing in popularity in the past two years in country music – returns as the headliner for the 43rd Homespun Festival. He’ll…
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Homespun set to return on October 7
Mark that calendar for October 7 as the Homespun Festival returns after a three-year hiatus to historic downtown Rockmart. The event being organized by the Rockmart Downtown Development Authority brings back vendors, entertainment and much more. The deadline to apply as a vendor is coming up tomorrow, so those who haven’t gotten in their applications…
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Photo by Anna-Louise on <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-fireworks-1387577/" rel="nofollow">Pexels.com</a> Why don’t we celebrate the Fourth in Polk?
It’s Independence Day once again, America’s birthday and the “midpoint” to the year as we know it. Yet as I sat down to write this particular opinion item today, I found myself kind of numb to the whole concept of parties and explosions. Especially since there is nothing to cover here locally for July 4th…