Scenic Mt. Airy Wagon Rides

The Town of Mount Airy is excited to announce our Scenic Mt. Airy Wagon Rides that will be held Friday evenings from November 1^st through November 22^nd.  The tours will begin at the Railyard and go towards the flat iron building and up Park Avenue, around Wildwood Park and back to the train station.  Each ride is approximately 20 minutes long and will certainly get you in the holiday mood! Tickets are $12 each and proceeds go to benefit local horse rescues.  Details, flyer (attached here also) and tickets can be found at: Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Small Business Saturday

Start your holiday shopping right here in your hometown! New this year, the Town of Mount Airy is sponsoring a contest where you can win money for your Christmas shopping!  $1000 is up for grabs!  How do you enter?  Simply shop at any one of our 300 small businesses in all of the 21771 zip code on November 30, submit your receipt...or several receipts, for your chance to win!  Keep your dollars local and we all benefit! Find out more!

Holiday Shop & Sip

Holiday Preview

The Downtown Shops of Mount Airy present “Holiday Preview" that Kicks! The festivities run from 5:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. on November 30th. All are welcome to an evening of seasonal cheer, shopping, dining, hot cocoa, cookies, wagon rides and free live music. Businesses will be offering special in-store promotions.

Both Holiday Preview and Small Business Saturday occur on the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year.

Carroll County Downtowns Passport Program

Carroll County Downtowns have banded together to create the Shop Small Eight Days A Week Promotion. Here's how it works: From November 30 through December 7, 2019, customers are encouraged to patronize Carroll County Downtowns. Make 8 purchases (each at different businesses) during this 8 day period for a chance to win one of TEN $100 gift certificates from a participating business.

Veterans' Day Celebration

A celebration for all veterans with reception to follow at the VFW on Main Street at 6:30 PM. Refreshments provided. Free event.  RADM Tom Wears USN Retired will be the guest speaker.

My Town Photo Contest

Help us highlight everything that makes Mount Airy a great place to live. Simply take a photo that highlights your favorite part of the 21771 zip code then upload it to the My Town Submission Page. Finalists will have their photos on exhibit along Main Street during the Christmas Parade!  Deadline is Wednesday, December 4th at midnight.

Light the Loop

Please join your Mount Airy neighbors in the “Light the Loop” Holiday Decorating Contest during the month of December! Our effort is to brighten the three mile “loop” along the Main Street corridor - from Route 27 on the south end along Main Street until it reaches Route 27 on the north end.
Participating homes will be judged during the month of December by a select panel. Make sure to have your decorations up and completed by December 9th. Two sets of awards will be given for both residential and commercial; one for innovative and one for traditional, and prizes will be awarded on December 20th.
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