The Forum River Center (known locally as The Forum) is a multi-purpose

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and

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Rome, Georgia Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia metropolitan area, Rome, Georgia, metropolitan statist ...

, United States. It seats 2,140 for

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, up to 3,116 for other sporting events and up to 3,932 for

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. For

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, it can accommodate 21,000 square feet (2,000 m²) of space. Meeting rooms at the Forum total an additional 14,269 square feet (1326 m²) of space. Floyd County owns the Forum. The Forum was previously home to the

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indoor football

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. Its maximum capacity was about 4,500 people. On March 9, 2024, just before the

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in the state, former president

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held his campaign rally in the Forum River Center.

References

External links

Forum River Center official website
Indoor arenas in Georgia (U.S. state) Convention centers in Georgia (U.S. state) Sports venues in Georgia (U.S. state) Buildings and structures in Rome, Georgia {{GeorgiaUS-stadium-stub