Aerial view of a rural landscape with a barn, pasture, and autumn trees. Rolling hills and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Fall has never been so much fun!

🍂 Looking for a fun filled weekend for the entire family? Look no further than Rocky Mount State Historic Site's Harvest Festival! There is something for everyone to enjoy, including demonstrations, local vendors and craft artisans, live music, a cider press, food trucks, and more. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about harvest traditions and sample delicious cider!

🍂 Come experience 18th century life at its finest with demos onsite that will include blacksmithing, fireplace cooking, apple butter making, apple cider pressing, and much more. Stop and smell the biscuits baking in the kitchen or give the apple butter a stir. There will also be toys & games available including sack races, corn hole, and other 18th century games that will be available for all ages. Crafts, including pumpkin painting, Autumn inspired crafts, and candle making.

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If you're looking for something fun to do with your kids this harvest season, look no further! We've got a roundup of some great Kids Crafts that are perfect for family fun. From candle dipping to Cherokee finger weaving, there's something here for everyone included in your ticket price! So grab the kids and get crafty!

Join in All the Family Fun For the Fall Season!

Learn Cherokee Finger Weaving!

Old Fashioned Sack Race!

Try your hand at Candle Dipping!

Craft supplies including cut-out paper leaves, paint pots, paintbrush, beads, acorns, and string on a brown surface, arranged for a fall-themed craft project.

Fall-Themed Wooden Ornament Painting!

Cherokee Finger Weaving

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Sack Race

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Autumn Crafts

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Candle Dipping

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FREE FUN RUN

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Cherokee Finger Weaving 〰️ Sack Race 〰️ Autumn Crafts 〰️ Candle Dipping 〰️ FREE FUN RUN 〰️

Live Music 🍂

The sounds of live music at Rocky Mount State Historic Site will have you tap dancing in your boots. From bluegrass and country tunes to old time folk songs, there will be something for everyone. Join us as we welcome the sounds of local artists on Saturday.

The Sounds of Fall

Musicians playing electric guitars and drums during an outdoor performance, with amplifiers in the background.

Paint your own Pumpkin!

For only $5, you can pick out a locally farmed pumpkin, make it your own with paints and adornments and take it home to decorate for the rest of the Fall Season!

What’s included for $5:

Local Farm Harvested Pumpkin
Paint and Paint Brushes
A Smock to cover your clothes while you paint
A place to dry your pumpkin while you walk the festival, then return to pickup before heading home!

Only $5!

pumpkin & Paint included

4th Annual

It’s time to get CARVING!

Rocky Mount is hosting the 4th Annual Pumpkin Wars where contestants will battle it out on Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th.

Contestants will have 3 hours to carve a pumpkin with the theme of the day! Some basic tools will be provided but contestants are encouraged to bring their own. The winner of each day’s contest will be judged once more to be the Finalist of “Pumpkin Wars of 1791”

Entry fee this year is $15.

Spots are limited to 15 per day.

⚔️ PUMPKIN WARS ⚔️

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Table displaying multiple carved pumpkins with various expressions, often used during Halloween.

First Annual

Overmountain Victory FUNRUN

Two Ways to Join!

The Race is on!

Each day of Harvest Fest, there will be three chances to join in on the FunRun Historic Hustle RACE! At 11am, 1pm, and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. This track, the Historic Hustle, is 2 loops of natural terrain equaling 1mi. This race will be timed, and contestants will receive a special Rocky Mount Wooden Token commemorating their run.

Contestants can sign up at any point in the day, prior to the 15 minutes BEFORE the race begins.

Entry fee this year is $8 per runner, or $20 for a family of three.