The Sonker Festival is a Surry County tradition, presented each year by the Surry County Historical Society.
It is held the first Saturday in October at the Edwards-Franklin House west of Mount Airy.
The 2024 Sonker Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5. See below for more information.
Festival attendees sample sonker made from a variety of family recipes passed down through generations. Admission is free, with a nominal charge for sonker and beverages.
The day's festivities include bluegrass and Old-Time music, flat-foot dancing and exhibit by local quilters.

Old Time and Bluegrass Music Quilters
Civil War Exhibit and Flat Foot Dancing Sonkers
Beverages
Bring your lawn chair