Autumn Leaves Festival

09/17/2026

🍁 There’s something special about celebrating a Mount Airy tradition with the support of a company that calls our community home.

As Presenting Sponsor of the 60th Annual Autumn Leaves Festival, Steel Buildings & Structures Inc. is helping us welcome visitors from near and far for a weekend filled with everything we love about fall in Downtown Mount Airy.

Thank you, Steel Buildings & Structures Inc., for supporting this 60-year tradition. 👏 We’ll see you October 9–11!

The Autumn Leaves Festival is hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.

09/16/2026

🎉 We did it, Mount Airy! The Autumn Leaves Festival has been named the No. 2 Best Fall Festival in the country in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! 🍂

What a way to celebrate 60 years of fall traditions, handmade arts and crafts, live music, great food, and the community that makes this festival so special. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who voted, shared, and continues to make the Autumn Leaves Festival a tradition worth celebrating year after year.

We’ll see you October 9–11 in downtown Mount Airy for the 60th Annual Autumn Leaves Festival, hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce!

09/15/2026

🎶 Follow the music! Live entertainment is part of what makes festival weekend so special, with talented performers filling downtown Mount Airy with music throughout the weekend.

The Autumn Leaves Festival is proud to be hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.

09/15/2026

09/14/2026

🥪 For many, the Autumn Leaves Festival doesn't officially begin until there's a warm country ham biscuit in hand. Wrapped in foil, full of flavor, and a favorite for generations, it's the kind of breakfast that keeps people coming back year after year.

The Autumn Leaves Festival is proud to be hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, honor the heroes, and reflect on the strength of community. 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

🍂 ONE MONTH TO GO! 🍂🍎🎶 In just one month, downtown Mount Airy will come alive with live music, handcrafted treasures, hometown favorites, and the traditions that have made the Autumn Leaves Festival a beloved fall tradition for 60 years.

We'll see you October 9-11, 2026!

The Autumn Leaves Festival is proud to be hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.

09/07/2026

🇺🇸🍂 This Labor Day, we’re celebrating the people who keep Mount Airy’s traditions going strong. From local businesses and talented artisans to food vendors, volunteers, and everyone who helps bring the Autumn Leaves Festival to life, we’re thankful for the many hands that make this community so special.

The Autumn Leaves Festival is proud to be hosted by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.

09/06/2026

TODAY (Sunday) is the LAST day to vote for Autumn Leaves Festival for the USA Today 10 Best Fall Festivals. This is a nationwide contest - let’s make today count!!!

Vote now! 🗳️

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-fall-festival/

This North Carolina festival takes place every October and offers visitors three days of live music (think bluegrass, gospel, pickers, and more), plus shopping for handcrafted gifts from local artisans and lots of delicious barbecue, collard greens, cornbread, donuts, candy apples, and more. Feel fr...

09/04/2026

🍂🚨 We’re so close to the finish line in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, and every vote counts. Let’s keep the momentum going and show everyone just how much Mount Airy loves the Autumn Leaves Festival!

No email. No sign-up. No cost. Just one click to vote!

Help us finish strong and cast your vote before time runs out! 👉 https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/autumn-leaves-festival-mount-airy-north-carolina/