Every 4th Friday of each month
Fourth Fridays

5 - 8 PM; Every month carries a new, exciting theme resulting in a different experience each event! Event occurs on the 4th Fri of each month, year-round. Fourth Fridays are always a great time to be out & about in the Downtown. Go to the Fourth Friday Page

2012

Friday, May 12th
Donegal Area Rotary - 1st Annual Rib Roast Competition

at the Liederkratz; more details to come

Opens May
Mount Joy Farmers Market

8 AM - Noon, Union Nat'l Community Bank, 101 E. Main St. 

Mount Joy’s 11th market season! Find Local produce each week on the tables of our community market, plus fresh cut flowers, herbs & plants, baked goods, specialty items, local crafters, & more. Go to the Farmers Market Page    

Saturday, July 28th
Taste of Mount Joy – Cruisin’ Cuisine

11 AM – 2:30 PM; A showcase of nearly 200 cars of all classes with more than 40 awards. A highlight of the show includes more than a dozen area restaurants selling their finest food. *This event closes Main St from Barbara to New Haven St. and Marietta Ave to Henry Street from 8 am–3 pm.

Saturday, October TBD
Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest & Parade

A howling good time with our beloved pets. Dress your pet (& you!) in your most creative costumes and join us for a parade, along with fun-family activities, refreshments, awards, pet-related organizations, businesses, rescues & more in the War Memorial Park off Marietta Ave. The rain date is TBD.   There is a nominal registration fee to be a part of the contest & parade (details on form below), but there is no cost to spectators. 

Saturday, December 1, 2012
Winterfest

4 – 7 PM *Closes Main St. from Marietta to Market 2 – 8 pm
2012 marks the 14th Annual Winterfest Celebration, held on Main Street from Delta Street to Marietta Avenue. Winterfest is Mount Joy’s official Holiday Kickoff with live music, family-fun activities, & over 25 local community groups, civic organizations, churches and businesses lining Main Street giving away free items, information about their organization or business, holding fundraisers, like bake sales, contests, and games. Come with an appetite as Main Street will feature over a dozen area restaurants who will be offering food for sale throughout the evening. Winterfest is a great place to bring children as there are lots of special activities just for them, including visiting Santa & Mrs. Claus, ornament painting, a clown twisting balloons, a “train ride” and more. The evening concludes with caroling & lighting of the tree.

Every 4th Friday of each month
Fourth Fridays

5 - 8 PM; Every month carries a new, exciting theme resulting in a different experience each event! Event occurs on the 4th Fri of each month, year-round. Fourth Fridays are always a great time to be out & about in the Downtown. Go to the Fourth Friday Page