AUTUMN LEAVES FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 45th YEAR-October 14-16, 2011
Mount Airy, NC – The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 45th Annual Autumn Leaves Festival sponsored by Pilot Mountain Prride. The event will take place October 14-16, 2011 in downtown Mount Airy, N.C. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
The Autumn Leaves Festival received the 2011 “TOP 20 EVENT IN THE SOUTHEAST” by the Southeast Tourism Society.
“The festival showcases our rich musical heritage, such as Old-Time, Bluegrass and Gospel performed by local musicians on the downtown stage,” said Festival Director Yvonne Nichols of the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. “The unique arts and crafts of more than 170 craftsmen line the streets with many demonstrating their talents and skills passed down through the generations.”
The "Food for the Soul" section will feature collards and cornbread, barbeque, hamburgers, ground steak and more, served with hospitality by local civic and other community groups.
“It's a walker's paradise with visual delights and mouthwatering treats at every stop,” Nichols said. “It's a toe-tapping, foot stomping, hand-clapping kind of weekend where old friendships are renewed and new friendships are made. The Autumn Leaves Festival is a homecoming where guests become neighbors.”