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The Chiaha Harvest Fair is an annual arts festival at Ridge Ferry Park in Rome, Georgia, United States. It takes place on the banks of the Oostanaula River with profits going towards supporting art education in the Rome and Floyd County area. [1] The first Chiaha fair took place in 1964 with only a handful of artists.
The Forum River Center (known locally as The Forum) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center in Rome, Georgia, United States. It seats 2,140 for arena football, up to 3,116 for other sporting events and up to 3,932 for concerts. For trade shows, it can accommodate 21,000 square feet (2,000 m 2) of space.
The first Coosa Valley Fair was held in October 1949 at the farmer's market on Furnace Road in Rome, Georgia. A permanent fairground was established and first used for the 1953 fair. [1] There was no fair in 2020.
In 2010, sport events netted over $10 million to the local economy, as reported by the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau. [ 66 ] [ 65 ] Of these, tennis tournaments accounted for over $6 million to the Rome economy in 2010.
The city of Rome, Georgia was able to get the approval of SPLOST and lure the Braves to Rome. Using completely SPLOST tax the ballpark was funded and was ready for use in the 2003 season. The construction cost $19 million which is worth $26.7 million in 2020.
The Rocky Mountain Project is a recreational area, including areas for fishing, swimming, and camping, located outside the city of Rome, Georgia, United States. It is compiled of two man-made lakes, totaling 559 acres (2.26 km 2): Heath Lake and Antioch Lake. [1] It is owned by Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and co-owned by Georgia Power. [2]
Jackson Hill, between GA 53 and the Oostanaula River 34°15′51″N 85°09′52″W / 34.264167°N 85.164444°W / 34.264167; -85.164444 ( Jackson Hill Historic Rome
Plans for Mount Berry Square trace back to March 23, 1988, [1] with construction and timber clearing starting in the summer of 1989. [2] This joint venture development between Crown American and Homart Development Company [3] officially opened on February 13, 1991, [4] featuring anchor tenants JCPenney, Sears, Belk-Rhodes, and Hess's, all replacing existing stores in Rome. [5]