Community Events             (Submit Your Mount Joy Area Event Here) JAN   |   FEB  |   MAR   |   APR   |   MAY   |   JUN   |   JUL   | AUG   |  SEP   |   OCT   |   NOV   |   DEC   November Friday, November 28th Fourth Friday Black Friday....Shop Til' You Drop - Get Back to Traditions; Relax & Feel Good about Black Friday Shopping Again Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.  December Friday & Saturday, December 5th & 6th Floral Designs of Mount Joy Christmas Open House 102 East Main Street, Mount Joy Demonstration "Impressionable Gift Giving" presented by Floral Designs team of Designers on Friday 6 pm and Saturday 10 am. Pre-registration will enter you for a special prize drawing.  Call 653-1950. Plus special "Unforgettable Bouquet" for $12.99.  Doorprizes; Enjoy Hors' Devours while you shop; Free gift for being our guest on 12/5 or 12/6.  Open House Hours: Friday 8:30 am - 8 pm and Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm.  www.floraldesignsofmountjoy.com Saturday, December 6th 10th Annual Winterfest 4-7 PM along Main Street between Delta & Marietta Avenue Tree Lighting, complete with community caroling, is the finale for this activity-filled event. Visit the live reindeer; pictures and visit with Santa; games, coloring contest & special Little Shoppers for children; free balloon animals from Obie the Clown.  The adults will enjoy the music groups that perform throughout the evening and the whole family will love all the delicious food selections by local restaurants. A Main Street Mount Joy event. Friday, December 19th Fourth Friday Countdown to Christmas! (Note - Fourth Friday is actually Third Friday this month!)  Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.    .............2009............. January Monday, January 12th Yoga Class by Megan Depew-Mullen - Children's Class with a parent Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W. Main Street, 10:00 - 10:30 am Start the New Year with Yoga!  Megan Mullen is offering a 10-week yoga session. Call Megan at 653-5934 for more information.  There is a registration fee. The deadline for registration is 1/26/09.  Thursday, January 15th Yoga Class by Megan Depew-Mullen - Adult Class Trinity Lutheran Church, 47 W. Main Street, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Start the New Year with Yoga!  Megan Mullen is offering a 10-week yoga session. Call Megan at 653-5934 for more information.  There is a registration fee. The deadline for registration is 1/26/09.  Wednesday, January 21st Downtown Property & Business Owner Roundtable Main Street Office, 8 am and 6 pm All business and property owners of the Main Street corridor are welcome.  Same agenda is covered at both meetings.  Major agenda item will be Main Street's construction in 2009 and PennDOT repaving.  Friday, January 23rd Fourth Friday Sweetheart Chocolate Tour - Specialty Chocolates & Treats as you Browse from Place to Place Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.    February Friday, February 27th Fourth Friday Fire & Ice - 2nd Annual Chili Challenge Taste Off, Ice Carving, & More Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself. March Give Daffodils.  Give Hope. March 18th & 19th - 8:30-5:30. Purchase Daffodils at Floral Designs of Mount Joy.  $10.00 for a bunch of 10 fresh cut daffodils.  All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society.  102 E. Main Street, 653-1950, www.floraldesignsofmountjoy.com March 20th 8:30 am -7:00 pm March21st 8:30am -1:00 pm We'll Spring Clean for You! Spring Event.  At Floral Designs of Mount Joy, 102 E. Main Street.  Trade in your "Dull Silk Arrangement" and receive $5.00 off a NEW Silk Arrangement. March 20th 6:00 pm March 21st 10:00 am Pre-registration (653-1950) Floral Designs of Mount Joy, 102 E. Main Street:  "Electrifying Design Show"  Our team of Designers will show you the Bold, new looks for Spring.  SPECIAL - "Spring Fever Bouquet - $12.99 www.floraldesignsofmountjoy.com Back by popular demand ... Make and Take Silk Arrangement.  Register during the Spring Event for the Make and Take on Fourth Friday, March 27th.  Materials fee due at registration - $15.00.  View a sample of the arrangement at Floral Designs of Mount Joy, 102 E. Main Street. March 20th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm March 21st 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The Fashion Finish Boutique 87 E. Main Street.  Spring Open House. Spring Handbags 20% off; Sunglasses Buy one get one 50% off; Selected jewelery 20% off.  Perfect time to get started on accessorizing your Spring wardrobe. www.fashionfinishboutique.com Friday, March 27th Fourth Friday Celtic Madness - All Things Green Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself. April Friday, April 24th Fourth Friday Scavenger Egg Hunt Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  This month's theme will be Scavenger Egg Hunt.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself. Tuesday, April 27th Yoga Classes in Mount Joy with Megan Depew Mullen Trinity Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall Mondays 10-11 am beginning April 27, skipping Memorial Day and finishing June 22 Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm beginning April 30, skipping May 28 and finishing June 25 Please call Megan at 653-5934 to register and for more information If you are interested in Children's Yoga classes, please contact Megan at the above number. May Friday, May 1st Main Street Mount Joy Golf Outing Registration 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM, Tee Time Noon, Dinner 5 PM At the Groff’s Golf Club It’s the right time to be thinking about golf! You and your fellow golfers are invited to join Main Street Mount Joy for a day of golf, fun, and friendship. Registration is $70/person or $280/foursome. All proceeds from this event benefit Main Street Mount Joy.  Saturdays in May Mount Joy Farmers Market Open 8 AM - Noon Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy The Farmers Market runs each Saturday from May 2 through mid-October from 8 am to Noon. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season.  There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. Friday, May 15 Donegal Springs Elementary School Country Fair 5-8 pm Please join us in this Country Fair setting for food, games, and other family entertainment, from alpacas to a Chinese auction!  Admisssion is free, but you will need to purchase tickets (at the door) for all activities.  Proceeds support the DSE PTO.  For more information, please call 653-8812.  Se ya'll at the Fair!  For further information, 653-8812. Friday, May 22nd Fourth Friday Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.   June Wednesdays in June YOGA ON THE LAWN Aberdeen Mills, Elizabethtown 6:30-7:30 PM Call Megan at 538-3604 for additional information and dates in July and August.  $7.00 per class.  Cancelled if inclement weather.  Map available at www.aberdeenmills.com. Saturdays in June Mount Joy Farmers Market Open 8 AM - Noon Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy The Farmers Market runs each Saturday from May 2 through mid-October from 8 am to Noon. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season.  There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. Saturday, June 20th Mount Joy Historical Society Garden Tour 10 AM - 3:00 PM Tour twelve beautiful Mount Joy gardens. For tickets call 653-1572 Friday, June 26th Fourth Friday Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.    July Saturdays in July Mount Joy Farmers Market Open 8 AM - Noon Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy The Farmers Market runs each Saturday from May 2 through mid-October from 8 am to Noon. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season.  There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. Sunday, July 19th Music in the Park - Summer Concert Series Bainbridge Band - An All American, cake-walking, toe-tapping program. 7 pm in War Memorial Park, Marietta Avenue Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs.  Concert sponsored by..... Friday, July 24th Fourth Friday Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.  Saturday, July 25th Taste of Mount Joy - Cruisin' Cuisine 11 AM – 2:30 PM on Main Street between New Haven and Marietta Ave. The event, to be held on Main Street, will showcase antique, classic, and hot rod cars, as well as the great tastes of Mount Joy from area restaurants. This event is sure to bring a crowd to downtown – It’s a perfect combination of special cars to admire and delicious food to feast! Sunday, July 26th Music in the Street - Summer Concert Series Red Rose Chorus - Always popular barbershop, four-part harmony choral performance.  7 pm in War Memorial Park, Marietta Avenue Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs.  Concert sponsored by.....   August Saturdays in August Mount Joy Farmers Market Open 8 AM - Noon Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy The Farmers Market runs each Saturday from May 2 through mid-October from 8 am to Noon. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season.  There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. August 2nd Music in the Park Concert - TBD August 9th Music in the Park Concert - TBD Friday, August 28th Fourth Friday Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.    September Saturdays in September Mount Joy Farmers Market Open 8 AM - Noon Union National Community Bank Parking Lot, 101 E. Main Street, Mount Joy The Farmers Market runs each Saturday from May 2 through mid-October from 8 am to Noon. Here customers can find local standholders selling fresh fruits & vegetables, annuals & perennials, hanging baskets, delicious baked goods, honey, jellies & relishes, fresh cut flowers, granola, handmade soaps, and some crafts. Produce availability varies throughout the season.  There is plenty of free parking available to shoppers, lots of restaurants to enjoy, and many downtown stores to continue your shopping. Saturday, September 6th Crab Fest 4 - 8 PM at Liederkranz Pavilion Mount Joy's Second Annual Thrivent Day - Feast on all you can eat hardshell crabs, crab cakes, soup, & more! Plus, live music and fun for all ages! Friday, September 25th Fourth Friday Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.    October Saturday, October 17th Mount Joy Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest & Parade Friday, October 23rd Fourth Friday Downtown Mount Joy, 5 pm - 8 pm Fourth Fridays are Mount Joy’s evening of celebration.  Fourth Fridays are a time when Mount Joy explodes with things to do and provides a night to see and be seen Downtown.  Over 20 destinations to enjoy.  Make each Fourth Friday a night that you and your family spend time together Downtown - dining out, walking from place to place, browsing shops and exhibits, and most of all - enjoying yourself.