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Let’s make a night of it!

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT • MERCHANT INFO

 

Event Details
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 4–8 PM
Downtown Mount Airy
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We’re kicking off the holiday shopping season with stores open late, pop-ups, giveaways, and plenty of reasons to spend an evening downtown. We’d love for your business to be part of it!
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This is your spot for sign-up details, planning updates, and promotional materials.

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

You don’t need an elaborate plan to participate. Here are a few ways to join the fun:
  • Stay open late and welcome evening shoppers.
  • Show off your holiday finds with a gift display or new arrivals.
  • Offer a special, giveaway, or activity that fits your business.
  • Host a pop-up or invite another business to collaborate.
  • Team up with a neighbor to give shoppers more reasons to explore.
  • Offer a food or drink special so guests can make a night of it.
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COUNT US IN! WHAT'S NEXT?​

1. Sign up.
Tell us your business name, participating hours, and what you’re planning. Still figuring it out? You can sign up now and share details later.
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2. Share the details.
Include the information shoppers will need, along with any photos or graphics we can use to help promote your participation.
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3. Help spread the word.
Invite your customers, share the event, and give people a sneak peek at what they’ll find at your business.
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LET'S TALK SHOP

Want to brainstorm with your downtown neighbors? Join us for a casual planning session!​
Tuesday, October 20 • 5:30 PM
Interworks (190 Virginia Street)
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Bring your ideas for pop-ups, prizes, shopping specials, and ways to team up.
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Attendance is optional! You do not need to attend to participate in Girls Night Out. We’ll share notes and next steps here afterward.
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PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

Event graphics, suggested captions, and other materials will be added here as they’re ready. Check back for updates!
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A FEW QUICK ANSWERS

Do I need to offer a discount?
No—staying open late, highlighting gift ideas, or offering a fun experience are great ways to participate.
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What if I can’t stay open for the full event?
Tell us your participating hours on the sign-up form so we can share accurate information.
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What if I’ve signed up but my plans change?
Contact Morgan or Kimberly so we can update your information.
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Can I participate without attending the planning session?
Absolutely. Just complete the sign-up form!
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Shop late. Gift local. Make it a night.
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Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic  commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Mount Airy is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center.  Mount Airy Downtown, Inc. is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation. 

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