Join the fun at the 22nd annual Deep Roots Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in charming downtown Milledgeville! This free-entry, all-ages festival features live music all day from local and regional artists, a vibrant Artist Market filled with handmade crafts, a thrilling KidZone with inflatables and zip-lines, and an impressive antique car show showcasing 100+ vintage rides with awards at 3 p.m. Grab delicious bites from food trucks and nearby downtown restaurants, test your skills in the friendly Steak Cook-Off with over $3,000 in cash prizes, and soak up the warm, community-centered atmosphere that keeps festival-goers coming back year after year.

Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Most activities, excluding the concert stage and food truck row, end at 6:00 p.m. The concert stage and food truck row will end approximately at 11:30 p.m.