Downtown Mount Airy marked the tenth anniversary of its Girls Night Out holiday event, held Nov.

Downtown Mount Airy marked the tenth anniversary of its Girls Night Out holiday event, held Nov. 5 from 4 to 8 p.m., with more than 40 small businesses taking part through pop-up experiences, discounts, giveaways and extended hours.

Morgan Johnson, executive director of Mount Airy Downtown, said more than 4,000 people visited downtown and that visitation by hour during the event rose nearly 40 percent over last year. Activities included bingo, free trolley rides from the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce, a flower bar at Blue Bear Cafe, permanent jewelry and designer purse pop-ups at Remember When Antiques, ornament-making at House of Posh, red light therapy at Varsity Club Fitness and a silent disco at Thirsty Souls.

Melissa Toney, who recently opened Melissa's Butterfly Boutique downtown, said the night drew people from across Surry County and introduced them to the Davis Arcade Hallway where her shop sits. Mount Airy Downtown plans more holiday events, including Merry on Main, Small Business Saturday and Home for the Holidays.

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