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Rocky Mount Event Center

Coordinates: 35°56′43″N 77°47′36″W / 35.9452°N 77.7933°W / 35.9452; -77.7933
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Rocky Mount Event Center
Map
Interactive map of Rocky Mount Event Center
Location285 NE Main St, Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801
Coordinates35°56′43″N 77°47′36″W / 35.9452°N 77.7933°W / 35.9452; -77.7933
Capacity5,000
Construction
Opened2018[1]
Website
rockymountevents.com

Rocky Mount Event Center (RMEC) is a 165,000-square-foot, $48-million multipurpose facility for entertainment and athletic events in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that opened in 2018.[2] Its athletic space includes eight basketball courts, sixteen volleyball courts, climbing walls, and a ropes course. It also has a family entertainment center, meeting rooms, banquet space, and concession areas.[3] It holds local, regional and national sporting tournaments as well as concerts, entertainment events, corporate conferences, and trade shows.[1][4][5] President Donald Trump held his last rally of 2025 here on December 19, 2025.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Kay, Lindell (October 26, 2018). "Free concert launches event center". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  2. ^ West, William (May 29, 2023). "Event center expected to generate $2.34M in revenue". rockymounttelegram.com.
  3. ^ "Event Center - About Us". Rocky Mount Event Center. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  4. ^ John Kay, Lindell (April 11, 2019). "Event center staff reports full schedule". Rocky Mount Telegram. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rocky Mount Event Center - City of Rocky Mount". City of Rocky Mount. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Allison, Natalie (December 20, 2025). "Trump makes affordability pitch in struggling corner of N.C., his last rally of 2025". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2025.