Mayberry Days Family Fun and Games
MAYBERRY DAYS INFORMATION & TICKETS
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SAC Office in Lower Level of Andy Griffith Playhouse
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Shelter in front of the Andy Griffith Playhouse
Get a Mayberry Confidential along with answers to all your festival questions.
Pick up or purchase festival tickets, purchase trivia contest fans, raffle tickets, and register for contests.
MAYBERRY DAYS MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION
Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Blackmon Amphitheatre
Free
Mayberry Days is officially recognized on Friday morning when Mount Airy's Mayor, City and County officials and other distinguished guests gather to acknowledge the importance of the festival and honor the Special Guests.
All are welcome to stay for a special Mayberry Days wedding following the Proclamation.
GUIDED TOURS OF THE ANDY GRIFFITH PLAYHOUSE LOBBY, AUDITORIUM, and BACKSTAGE
This is a special opportunity for a special tour of the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Hear about the history of the building and go "behind the scenes" to see backstage, dressing rooms, and special prints and photographs on the walls and hallways with even more exhibits from Andy Griffith's career in entertainment.
Each tour will have a limited number of people.
AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS
Special Guests will be available for autographs, photos, and memorabilia sales during the festival. Not all guests will be at every location or the entire time, depending on their schedule. Enjoy the Mayberry Memories scrolling on the screen in the Betty Wright Room of the Arts Center.
There is a charge for each autograph. Look for the "End of Line" signs for each person.
MAYBERRY KIDS
Led by the Petree Family
Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Andy Griffith Playhouse Picnic Area
Enjoy Mayberry fun in the Pinic Area with Otis Tile Therapy (painting), face painting, sidewalk chalk, checkers, Ernest T. Bass Rock Throwing Competition sponsored by Vulcan Materials - don't miss the hardharts for the little ones (while supplies last). Vulcan says "safety first" when you're throwing rocks! The Ernest T. Bass Rock Throwing trophy will be presented Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
Mayberry Days Postmark
Wednesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mount Airy Post Office
111 S. Main Street
Send your friends a letter or postcard from Mayberry Days with this year's Mayberry Days postmark featuring Otis on a "horse that gives milk." Pre-stamped postcards and envelopes are available or you can request the postmark on your own letter or postcard.
It is only available during the festival week and changes every year.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
From Truist Bank/Independence Blvd to the Andy Griffith Playhouse
The parade down Main Street and Rockford Street to the Andy Griffith Playhouse is the start 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!
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Blackmon Amphitheatre
Live and Silent Auctions Sponsored by "Who's Been Messing Up The Bulletin Board?" TAGSRWC Internet Chapter
Unique Mayberry items, autographed memorabilia and handcrafted items from members of the WBMUTBB online chapter of TAGSRWC are always a part of the auction. Come to the amphitheatre and see things that are not available anywhere else and take home a one-of-kind Mayberry items.
100% of the proceeds from this annual service project go to the Surry Arts Council in support of Mayberry Days.
Visit the WBMUTBB Auction page for more details.