Roswell at a glance
- CountyFulton County
- Population, 2020 Census92,833U.S. Census Bureau
- Elevation1,065 ftUSGS elevation at the town centre
- From downtown Atlantaabout 35 minby road, no traffic
What to know about Roswell
- Roswell King began the first cotton mill on Vickery Creek in 1838; it was incorporated as the Roswell Manufacturing Company in 1839. Visit Roswell
- Union troops under Sherman captured Roswell in July 1864, burned the mills and sent over 400 mill workers north. Visit Roswell
- Roswell's historic district has well-kept 1800s homes, cobblestone sidewalks and guided walking tours. Visit Roswell
- Roswell's historic house museums – Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Archibald Smith Plantation – are city-owned with free admission. City of Roswell
- Bulloch Hall is where Mittie Bulloch married into the Roosevelt family in 1853; their son was President Theodore Roosevelt. Visit Roswell
- Barrington Hall, home of Barrington King, is a Greek Revival house with the only antebellum garden in metro Atlanta open to the public. Visit Roswell
- Roswell has a nine-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River with trails, water access, a riverwalk and playgrounds. Visit Roswell
- The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area spans 48 miles of river and 15 land units. National Park Service – Chattahoochee River NRA
- The Roswell Arts Festival is held each year on the third weekend in September on the grounds of City Hall. Visit Roswell
- Alive in Roswell is a free festival on Canton Street on the third Thursday of each month, April through October. Visit Roswell
- The Christkindl Market, a German-style Christmas market on the grounds of Bulloch Hall, runs from November into December. Visit Roswell
- Roswell Restaurant Weeks typically runs from January into February with prix fixe menus. Visit Roswell
- Visit Roswell's visitor center is at 1099 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Visit Roswell
Coming up in Roswell
Veterans Day Ceremony
Organizer date for 2026The City of Roswell's Veterans Day observance at City Hall begins with an honor walk and is followed by a ceremony. It is free and open to the public.
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Free Source: Roswell365 (City of Roswell), checked 2026-10-19
Roswell Holiday Expo
Organizer date for 2026Thanksgiving-weekend holiday shopping expo with local vendors selling gifts, décor, handmade goods and specialty foods. There are also home improvement vendors, food trucks, Santa and a kids' zone. Admission is free.
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Free Source: Roswell365 (City of Roswell), checked 2026-10-19
Roswell's Annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree
Organizer date for 2026The city's annual tree lighting at Heart of Roswell Park includes choral performances, hot chocolate, fire pits with s'mores and a visit from Santa. Mayor Mary Robichaux reads 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and the evening ends with the lighting of a 40-foot tree. It is free and open to the public.
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Free Source: Roswell365 (City of Roswell), checked 2026-10-19
Roswell Makers Market
Organizer date for 2026One-day indoor holiday market of handmade goods by local artists and makers, run by the Roswell Visual Arts Center. Vendors cover crafts, wearables, home goods, paper goods and packaged artisanal foods. Hours were not yet posted.
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Source: Roswell365 (City of Roswell), checked 2026-10-19
The Nutcracker (Atlanta Dance Theatre)
Organizer date for 2026Atlanta Dance Theatre's annual production of The Nutcracker ballet, with four performances over one weekend at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are required.
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Source: Roswell365 (City of Roswell), checked 2026-10-19
Enchanted Woodland Trail
Organizer date for 2026Winter trail display of fairy houses and gnome homes built from natural materials and placed along a woodland path. Builders compete for cash prizes, plus a People's Choice award. Entry is included with general admission and free for members.
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Included with general admission ($20 adults) Source: Chattahoochee Nature Center, checked 2026-10-19
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How far is Roswell?
Drive times by road
| Town | Atlanta | Alpharetta | Marietta | Lawrenceville | Athens | Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | about 35 min22 mi | about 12 min6 mi | about 26 min14 mi | about 44 min27 mi | about 1 h 33 min67 mi | about 2 h 13 min111 mi |
Computed 2026-10-19 with the OSRM router on OpenStreetMap data, town centre to town centre. free-flow driving time, no traffic
Visitor information
Visit Roswell Visitor Center, 1099 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Official visitor site
For the historic town square and the mill-town streets around it, read Downtown Roswell.
Towns near Roswell
- Alpharetta about 5 mi straight-line
- Canton about 17 mi straight-line
- Suwanee about 17 mi straight-line
Dates, times and rules can change. Each listing links the organizer or local government page it came from, with the date we checked it; confirm there before you go.
