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Golf Tournament with Dinner and Entertainment	Cross Creek Country Club	Sept 23 12:00 pm	$95
Mayberry Days Dinner and Entertainment	Cross Creek Country Club	Sept 23 4:30 pm	$40
The Dillard Matinee Concert	Andy Griffith Playhouse	Sept 24 2:00 pm	$25
The Dillard Evening Concert	Andy Griffith Playhouse	Sept 24 7:00 pm	$25
VW Boys "Salute To Mayberry"	Downtown Cinema Theatre	Sept 24 9:30 pm	$10
Colonel Tim's Talent Time Matinee	Andy Griffith Playhouse	Sept 25 2:30 pm	$25
Professor Brower's Lecture / TAGSRWC Meeting	Downtown Cinema Theatre	Sept 25 2:00 pm	$7
Colonel Tim's Talent Time	Andy Griffith Playhouse	Sept 25 7:30 pm	$25
Locations and times are subject to change All ticket sales are non-refundable

Tickets for select events are now available - don't let them sell out before you get yours! Order now by calling SAC or online with our secure server. Hotels fill up and most are taking reservations for next year. Information on area accommodations, please visit the Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce website at www.visitmayberry.com.
 

The Mayberry Confidential is the official newspaper of The Surry Arts Council and your guide to all that is Mayberry Days and other great events during the calendar year. The 2009 edition is available online  for download. Copies are also available at shops, restaurants, and hotels throughout Mount Airy.
 

Mayberry Days first event is at Cross Creek with the Mayberry Deputy reviewing the rules for this "Sheriff's Choice" tournament at 12:15 p.m. The shotgun (or blue steel baby) start is at 12:30 p.m. Hole sponsors add something special to each hole and Special guests and tribute artists move about the course with refreshments and good times. Teams compete for trophies, awards and bragging rights for the year. As an added bonus, golfers have priority seating at the dinner and entertainment following the tournament. 

If you order online for your team, you can leave a comment with your team name and members. Individuals or pairs are welcome to golf and will be assigned to a team before the tournament.  

The stars come out for a big evening of fun after the golf tournament. This is your first chance to meet most all of the special guests and enjoy a night of music, laughter and good times. The event starts off with some good country cooking in the buffet line and just gets better from there. Be sure to wear your orange and blue and be ready to be entertained by the stars of The Andy Griffith Show.

Dinner guest have the opportunity to meet the special guest at an autographs session from 4:30-6:00 pm. Avoid the long lines on Saturday! (Note: Guests charge a nominal fee for autographs during the festival)

The country buffet meal will be served from 5:00-7:00 pm.

David Browning, The Mayberry Deputy hosts the evening of golf awards and entertainment from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Mayberry Days officially begins on Friday morning when Mount Airy's Mayor and other distinguished guests gather at the Blackmon Amphitheatre to recognize the festival and honor the special guests.
 

Mayberry Days Trivia Contest Hosted by the "Hearty Eatin' Men, Beautiful Delicate Women" Chapter	Friday  at 4:30 pm Blackmon Amphitheatre $2 Trivia Fan
Congratulations to Dennis Beal of Knoxville, TN for winning the 2009 trivia contest!

"Mayberry Minute Men" Youth Trivia Contest Hosted by the "Creatsters" Chapter	Friday  at 3:30 pm Blackmon Amphitheatre $2 Trivia Fan
Congratulations to Rachel Bryson of Lyman, SC for winning the 2009 trivia contest!

The Dillards with Maggie Peterson

Congraulations to The Dillards for their 2009 induction into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame! From their early beginnings in the Ozarks thru today, The Dillards have influenced bluegrass, new grass, country, and even rock music. You can enjoy two concerts during Mayberry Days - full of songs, stories and memories from the Andy Griffith Show.

From the Byrds to Arlo Guthrie to Earl Scruggs and dozens of recordings with the Dillards, Doug Dillard has become a major force in bluegrass music. For over forty years, this virtuoso banjo picker has toured the world, worked on feature films like Bonnie and Clyde, and thrilled television audiences with his appearances on The Andy Griffith Show. In the words of Mitch Jayne: this is 'what banjo picking is all about'.

Together with his brother Rodney Dillard, they're all keyed up about performing another year at Mayberry Days. Having performed around the world, Rodney and his wife Beverly Cotton Dillard understand the importance and values of family entertainment. Don't miss your chance to see all these great entertainers during Mayberry Days and you too will wish that life was like the Andy Griffith Show.

"We're Here to Pick"

Surry Arts is excited to announce the return of the VW Boys. They always put on a great concert and you'll also be entertained by various tribute artists on stage. The VW Boys bring their blend of "music - comedy - magic" to the Downtown Cinema Stage on Friday night. Join Tim White, Dave Vaught, "Fat Albert" Blackburn for a fun evening that will make you laugh, sing, and be amazed at the sleight-of-hand magic. If you've never seen them perform, plan to come to Mount Airy Friday and prepare yourself for a fun evening.
 

The parade kicks off the biggest day of the festival with all the special guests, tribute artists, marching bands, TAGSRWC chapters, squad cars and a whole lot of fun!

Sponsored by "Who's Been Messing Up The Bulletin Board?"
TAGSRWC Internet Chapter

Unique Mayberry items including autographed memorabilia and handcrafted items from members of the WBMUTBB online chapter of TAGSRWC are always a part of the auction. Stop by and see things that are not available anywhere else and take home a one-of-kind Mayberry item!

Auction items are set up after the parade ends and bidding continues until Noon. Volunteers are available to help throughout the auction and you must be present at Noon to claim your high bid and purchase your item. All proceeds from the annual service project go to the Surry Arts Council to help with the festival.

Any Mayberry related donations are welcomed. For more information or to volunteer for the silent auction please send us an email.

Mayberry Dish Towel set - just one of many unique items at the Silent Auction in 2009!
 

Join Neal Brower for another fascinating lecture where he shares insights and knowledge of the Andy Griffith Show through clips from the series and stories from the people who make the show happen.

The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club meeting will follow afterwards. Hear the year in review and what is in store for the upcoming year from the "Presiding Goober" and founding member of the club, Jim Clark. You also have the opportunity to share what your chapter has been doing and other interesting trivial triviality with other members. Floyd and Otis will be awarding trophies to the contest winners.

Neal Brower is the author of Mayberry 101 and taught The Andy Griffith Show class at Community Colleges throughout North Carolina for many years. His lecture during Mayberry Days shares insights and behind the scenes information about The Andy Griffith Show with stories from the writers and actors.

Jim Clark is a free lance writer from Nashville, TN and author of many books, including The Mayberry Cookbook and many other Mayberry related books.

Colonel Tim's Talent Time sells out every year, but you can see all the special guests and many of the same acts, and more at the Matinee. Master of ceremonies, David Browning The Mayberry Deputy and his partner Allan "Floyd" Newsome welcome a host of talent on Saturday afternoon. If you were not able to get tickets for Colonel Tim's on Saturday night, this is a great show that afternoon!
 

Join host David Browning, The Mayberry Deputy, along with Allan Newsome, Floyd the Barber and other tribute artists for an evening of Mayberry fun and entertainment at the Andy Griffith Playhouse. See performances from the guest stars, along with local and national talent. You never know what might happen or who will be on stage next!
 

Back for another year of great food and fun, it's the Mayberry Days Barbecue Cook-off. Starting on Friday night, cookers from all over the Southeast will be tending the fires to create some of the best tasting NC barbecue this side of Mount Pilot. Barbecue judging is Saturday morning. Winners will be announced on stage at the Blackmon Amphitheatre at 11:00 a.m. Sandwiches and 1-lb containers of barbecue go on sale around 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and always sell out, so call to reserve your barbecue beforehand and take home enough for the whole family.

FRESH BARBECUE SALE BEGINS AT 10 a.m. on Saturday
Sandwiches $5
1 lb Containers $10 (pre-sale tickets only)

Interested in competing? The Mayberry Days Barbecue Cook-off page has everything you need. Win your share of $1000 in cash and prizes!

Each year, there are different events and new people that help us, so Mayberry Days is always evolving. If you have any suggestions or would like to help out, please let us know with an email or through the website feedback page.
 

If you or your company would like to show your support of Surry Arts and Mayberry Days, here is your chance to sponsor different events or advertise in the Mayberry Confidential. For additional information, please email or call the Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998 with any questions.

Golf Hole Sponsorship	$50
Barbecue Cook-off Sponsor	$200
Mayberry Confidential Ad (business card size)	$100

 

If you have Mayberry related items you would like to sell during Mayberry Days, a limited number of spaces are available at the Andy Griffith Playhouse and Blackmon Amphitheatre. Daily rates for an 10'x10' maximum space are available. Please contact Surry Arts Council to reserve your space or for additional information by phoning 336.786.7998 or via email with any questions. You can review the 2010 Mayberry Days Vendor Agreement online as well.