Rocky Mount is a small city located in the state of North Carolina. Visitors here can catch one of the many festivals and parades that take place throughout the year. For example, summertime brings Downtown Live!, a music festival that is held at the Imperial Center. In the fall, the city hosts the Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown, a fun festival with a barbecue competition, music, crafts, and dancing. Meanwhile in December, Rocky Mount becomes home to one of the area’s four winter parades that also take place in Bailey, Spring Hope, and Nashville. Later in spring, the city celebrate the Hope Pumpkin Festival with many fun activities. That said, there are plenty of things to do in Rocky Mountany time of year. You can go kayaking on the Tar River Paddling Trail, have a picnic at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park, or play a round of golf at the Northgreen Country Club. Guests in Rocky Mount hotels can also visit the Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences or the Rocky Mount Children’s Museum and Science Center. In the evening, catch a performance at the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts and grab a bite in the downtown area of the city.