Every year in October, Mayberry is the place to be for the Autumn Leaves Festival, an historic festival in the heart of Mount Airy, NC. This nationally recognized event is unique with its mix of music, arts, crafts, and delicious food. There is something for everyone. People from all over the country and the local citizens flood the streets of Downtown Mount Airy during this 3-day fesitval.

Festival Schedule:

Friday, October 11th, 2024

Old-Time / Bluegrass Bandstand:

11:30AM – Opening Ceremonies
11:50AM – Sugarloaf Mountain Band (Bluegrass)
12:35PM – Crossriver (Bluegrass/Gospel)
1:20PM – Over The Hill Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
2:05PM – Jack Holt & High Country Grass (Bluegrass)
2:50PM – Shelton Brothers (Bluegrass/Gospel)
3:35PM – Robert Tilley & The Hard Times Band (Bluegrass)
4:20PM – Snow Creek Old Time Band (Oldtime)
5:05PM – 2 Young 2 Old (Bluegrass)
5:50PM – Hubert Lawson & The Bluegrass Country Boys (Bluegrass)
6:35PM – Surry Line (Oldtime)
7:20PM – Indian Grove Ramblers (Oldtime)
8:05PM – Trish Fore & The Wildcats (Oldtime)

Local Bandstand:

12:00PM – Tina B Smith (Religious/Country)
1:05PM – Ericca Latza Music (Country)
2:10PM – Lady Sajg (Old School R&B)
3:15PM – Gatlin Hiatt (Country/Rock)
4:50PM – First Presbyterian Church (Choral)
5:30PM – NC Forest Service – Smokey the Bear and Ranger (Storytelling) 6:00PM – First Presbyterian Church (Choral)
6:30PM – Thunder Rose (Rock & Roll)

Saturday, October 12th, 2024

Old-Time / Bluegrass Bandstand:

9:15AM – Possum Hollow Old-Time String Band (Oldtime)
10:00AM – Bill & Maggie Anderson (Americana)
10:40AM – Mountain Road Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
11:20AM – Bluegrass & Beyond (Bluegrass)
12:00PM – Paula Dellenbach & Fox River (Bluegrass)
12:45PM – Fishers Peak Timber Rattlers (Oldtime)
1:30PM – The Biscuit Eaters (Bluegrass)
2:15PM – The Nunn Brothers (Bluegrass)
3:00PM – Mountain Blessings (Bluegrass)
3:45PM – Larry Sigmon – The Unique Sound Of The Mtns & The Virginia Girls (Oldtime)
4:30PM – Harrison Ridge (Bluegrass)
5:15PM – Slate Mountain Ramblers (Oldtime)
6:00PM – The Country Boys (Bluegrass)
6:45PM – Steve Marshall & Highroad (Bluegrass)
7:30PM – The Surry County Broadcasters (Oldtime)
8:15PM – Travis Frye & Blue Mountain (Bluegrass)

Local Bandstand:

9:30AM – Gypsy Laurel (Folk/Rock)
10:35AM – NC Forest Service – Smokey the Bear and Ranger (Storytelling)
11:05AM – Tina B Smith (Religious/Country)
12:10AM – VOCE (Broadway)
12:55PM – Ericca Latza Music (Country/Guitar)
2:00PM – Lady Sajg (Old School R&B)
3:05PM – Jack Marion (Country)
4:10PM – That 90’s Duo (Variety)
5:15PM – Christian Cail (Rock & Roll)
6:20PM – Thunder Rose (Rock & Roll)

Sunday, October 13th, 2024

Old-Time / Bluegrass Bandstand:

1:00PM – Pen-N-Carol (Americana)
2:00PM -The Brothers Young (Bluegrass)
3:00PM – Southern Gentlemen (Bluegrass)
4:00PM – Davis Bradley (Americana)

Local Bandstand:

12:00PM – Tonantzin (Mexican Folk)
1:00PM -NC Forest Service – Smokey the Bear and Ranger (Storytelling)
1:35PM – Tina B Smith (Religious/Country)
3:00PM – Mountain Gospel Singers (Gospel)

2024 Fest Dates / Hours:
Friday, October 11th, 2024  9am-9pm
Saturday, October 12th, 2024  9am-9pm
Sunday, October 13th, 2024  12pm-6pm

Location: Downtown Mount Airy - Corner of Rawley Ave. and N Main St. to N Main / Pine St. Intersection + Side Streets Mount Airy, NC 27030

Admission: Free

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