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Deep Roots Festival Saturday, October 17, 2026 Deep Roots Festival 2024 will take place on the full square block of downtown Milledgeville on October 19, 2024.

The gates open at 10am. DEEP ROOTS FESTIVAL is a cultural arts and music festival that is located in historic downtown Milledgeville and showcases local, regional, and national talents, artists, and vendors. It beckons travelers from all over with an open car show, artist market, a KidZone and live entertainment ranging from country and singer-songwriter to electronica & rock-and-roll. The festival also hosts an SCA sanctioned Steak Cook-Off.

CLASSIC CARS ARE ROLLING INTO DEEP ROOTS! 🚘🌳The Deep Roots Classic Car Show is back for another year, bringing an impres...
10/12/2026

CLASSIC CARS ARE ROLLING INTO DEEP ROOTS! 🚘🌳

The Deep Roots Classic Car Show is back for another year, bringing an impressive lineup of classic cars, hot rods, and more to downtown Milledgeville!

Presented by the Old Capital Car Club, the show is a longtime festival favorite and a must-see during your day at Deep Roots.

🚘 Want to show off your ride? Registration takes place on-site the morning of the festival. No advance registration required!

📍 Vehicle Entry: Enter at the intersection of Elbert Street and Greene Street
📝 Registration: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
💵 Entry Fee: $25 cash per vehicle
🏆 Trophies Awarded: 2 p.m.

Whether you're bringing a car or just coming to admire the classics, make the Car Show part of your Deep Roots plans!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Downtown Milledgeville, Georgia
https://www.deeprootsfestival.com/car-show

BIG FUN FOR OUR LITTLE FESTIVAL-GOERS! 🎉🌳The Deep Roots KidZone is back and bringing plenty of fun for the whole family!...
10/11/2026

BIG FUN FOR OUR LITTLE FESTIVAL-GOERS! 🎉🌳

The Deep Roots KidZone is back and bringing plenty of fun for the whole family!

From bounce houses and giant slides to rock walls and face painting, there's something to keep the kids entertained while you enjoy a full day in downtown Milledgeville. 🛝🎈

Unlimited attraction passes will be available for purchase on festival day:
🎈 $10 for children 42 inches and under
🎈 $15 for children over 42 inches

Make a day of it with live music, delicious food, local vendors, and plenty of family fun at Deep Roots Festival!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Downtown Milledgeville, Georgia

ONE WEEK TO DEEP ROOTS! 🍂🎶🌳The countdown is on! Just 7 days until Deep Roots Festival returns to downtown Milledgeville ...
10/10/2026

ONE WEEK TO DEEP ROOTS! 🍂🎶🌳

The countdown is on! Just 7 days until Deep Roots Festival returns to downtown Milledgeville for one of our favorite Saturdays of the year.

🎸 Live music featuring Clayton Nile Young, The Psycodelics , Sweet Tea Pedigree, and more!
🎨 Artist Market & local vendors
🌮 Food trucks & festival favorites
🍻 Craft brews from Fall Line Brewing Co.
🚘 Classic Car Show
🏈 College football in the Deep Roots Endzone
🎉 KidZone & family fun

From the first performances of the day to live music into the evening, there's plenty to see, hear, and experience throughout downtown.

Whether you're coming from across town or making the trip to Milledgeville, make plans to spend October 17 with us!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Downtown Milledgeville, Georgia
🎟️ Free admission
🌳 DeepRootsFestival.com

ONE WEEK. SEE YOU AT DEEP ROOTS! 🎶

HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT 🎶🎻Get to know Clayton Nile Young, headlining Deep Roots Festival on Saturday, October 17!A multi-ins...
10/09/2026

HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT 🎶🎻

Get to know Clayton Nile Young, headlining Deep Roots Festival on Saturday, October 17!

A multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and storyteller, Clayton blends alternative country, bluegrass, and folk into a sound he calls Holler Poetry.

His music is filled with Appalachian influences, powerful fiddle playing, and stories that bring every song to life. Whether you're a fan of Americana, bluegrass, or just great live music, Clayton Nile Young is a performance you won't want to miss.

Give his music a listen now, then catch him LIVE on the Deep Roots stage! 🎶

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Downtown Milledgeville, Georgia
🌳https://www.deeprootsfestival.com/concert-stage

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🎶🔥Get ready to move. The Psycodelics are bringing the funk to Deep Roots.Blending funk, blues, gospel, ...
10/07/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🎶🔥

Get ready to move. The Psycodelics are bringing the funk to Deep Roots.

Blending funk, blues, gospel, and R&B, The Psycodelics celebrate the sounds of Black American Music with a live show packed with energy. Their sound has earned comparisons to Parliament Funkadelic, Prince, and Morris Day & The Time. 🎸⚡

They’ve taken the stage at Peach Fest, Joshua Tree Music Festival, and Jam Cruise, and have traveled the country supporting artists including Neal Francis, Fearless Flyers, and Durand Jones & The Indications.

📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Downtown Milledgeville

College football is part of the Deep Roots lineup too!Stop by the Deep Roots Endzone throughout the afternoon to catch s...
10/05/2026

College football is part of the Deep Roots lineup too!

Stop by the Deep Roots Endzone throughout the afternoon to catch some of the day’s biggest games, including Auburn vs. Georgia at 3:30 p.m. ❤️🖤

Grab some festival food or a craft b**r, find a spot to watch, and then head right back to the music.

🏈 Football playing throughout the afternoon
🐶 Georgia vs. Auburn at 3:30 p.m.
📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Downtown Milledgeville

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🎸⚡Athens rock ’n’ roll is headed to Deep Roots.Sweet Tea Pedigree brings powerhouse vocals, plenty of s...
10/04/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🎸⚡

Athens rock ’n’ roll is headed to Deep Roots.

Sweet Tea Pedigree brings powerhouse vocals, plenty of soul, and the kind of energy you get when a band of college best friends hits the stage together.

🎶 Sweet Tea Pedigree
📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Downtown Milledgeville

10/01/2026

🍂🎶 DEEP ROOTS! 🍂🎶

Make plans for a Saturday in Milledgeville.

Deep Roots Festival returns October 17 with a full day of live music 🎸, local artists and makers 🎨, food trucks 🌮, craft b**r 🍻, the Classic Car Show 🚘, and plenty to explore throughout downtown.

And yes, we’ve got college football covered too. 🏈 Catch the game while you’re enjoying the festival, then stick around as the music and fun continue into the evening.

Coming from Macon, Lake Oconee, Athens, Dublin, or beyond? 🚗 Grab your people, make the drive, and spend the day experiencing one of Milledgeville’s favorite fall traditions.

🎶 Live Music
🎨 Artist Market
🌮 Food Trucks
🍻 Craft Brews
🚘 Classic Car Show
🏈 College Football
🌳 Downtown Milledgeville

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Downtown Milledgeville, Georgia

See you at Deep Roots. 🌳

Fall Line Brewing Co. is coming back to Deep Roots! 🍻They’ll be back in downtown Milledgeville on October 17, pouring cr...
09/30/2026

Fall Line Brewing Co. is coming back to Deep Roots! 🍻

They’ll be back in downtown Milledgeville on October 17, pouring craft brews throughout the day and into the evening.

Pair a cold b**r with live music on the Deep Roots stage, grab something from the food vendors and spend your Saturday enjoying everything happening throughout downtown.

🍺 Fall Line Brewing Co.
🎶 Live music throughout the day
📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Downtown Milledgeville

See you at Deep Roots!

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🎶Southern Soul is headed to the Deep Roots stage with The BlaqBerry Band. Rooted right here in Middle G...
09/27/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🎶

Southern Soul is headed to the Deep Roots stage with The BlaqBerry Band.

Rooted right here in Middle Georgia, Blaq Berry Band blends Southern Soul, R&B and blues into a live show built on soulful vocals, plenty of groove and music that’ll get the Deep Roots crowd moving.

They’ve become a familiar sound at festivals and live music events across the region, and this October, they’re bringing that sound to downtown Milledgeville.

Catch Blaq Berry Band live at Deep Roots. 🎤🎶

📅 Saturday, October 17
📍 Downtown Milledgeville

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105 E Hancock Street
Milledgeville, GA
31061

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