Thursday, May 11, 2023–1:20 p.m.
-David Crowder, WRGA News-
RoFlo Fest in downtown Rome will be returning in 2024.
The inaugural event, which took place this past weekend, featured vendors, local musicians, and non-profits hosting fun kid activities, all in celebration of Rome and Floyd County’s arts and culture.
“We don’t have numbers on how many people attended as of yet,” said Downtown Development Authority Director Aundi Lesley. “However, we had more than twenty-something zip codes that were represented. We had overwhelmingly positive feedback. It was so fun, so we will definitely do it again next year and hopefully grow it.”
Broad Street was closed off between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue, giving the event a town square-type feel. Lesley said some of the more popular activities will be back next year.
“Everybody loved the interactive activities that we had in the center, so we definitely want to expand on that next year,” she said. “Of course, we want to bring back all of the amazing vendors that people shopped with. We had some awesome food trucks and food vendors this year as well. So, we will continue to grow and expand on that, but definitely, the interactive activities seemed to be the biggest hit this year.”