The Autumn Leaves Festival is one of the Southeast's largest outdoor festivals and 2018 marks the 52nd year of this award-winning event. The Autumn Leaves Festival has been selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society's "Top 20 Events" for October 2017. The Chamber's FREE three-day event attracts over 200,000 people who come out to enjoy the food, arts and crafts, children's activities, music, and of course, the town's wonderful and friendly hospitality.
The festival will take place October 12-14, 2018 in Historic Downtown Mount Airy, N.C. Hours of the festival are Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m. Admission is free.