2017 Mayberry Days Schedule

Schedule is subject to change up to the week before the festival

Scroll through or select a Quicklink below for the scheduled events for the day or at a Surry Arts Council venue

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  Monday, September 18, 2017

  9:00 a.m. - 5:oo p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  11:00 a.m. - 3:oo p.m.
  Old-Time Music Heritage Hall

  7:30 p.m.
  John Floyd - The Mouth of Mayberry
  Historic Earle Theatre

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  Tuesday, September 19, 2017

  9:00 a.m. - 5:oo p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  10:00 a.m.
  Andy Griffith Playhouse Backstage Tour
  Gather under portico in front of the Playhouse, Free

  11:00 a.m. - 3:oo p.m.
  Old-Time Music Heritage Hall

  3:00 p.m.
  John Floyd - The Mouth of Mayberry
  Historic Earle Theatre

  7:30 p.m.
  John Floyd - The Mouth of Mayberry
  Historic Earle Theatre

  7:30 p.m.
  The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

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  Wednesday, September 20, 2017

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Info
  Lower Level Andy Griffith Playhouse

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Visitors Center
  200 Main Street

  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Postmark
  Post Office 111 S. Main St

  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  10:00 a.m.
  Movie: Minions, Rated PG
  Historic Earle Theatre

  10:00 a.m.
  Andy Griffith Playhouse Backstage Tour
  Gather under portico in front of Playhouse, Free

  11:00 a.m. - 3:oo p.m.
  Old-Time Music Heritage Hall

  4:00 p.m.
  Movie: Minions, Rated PG
  Historic Earle Theatre

  11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Old-Time Music Heritage Hall

  7:00 p.m.
  Movie: June Bride, Starring Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery and Betty Lynn
  Historic Earle Theatre, $7

  7:30 p.m.
  Caribbean Chillers
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

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  Thursday, September 21, 2017

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Info
  Lower Level Andy Griffith Playhouse

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Visitors Center
  200 Main Street

  9:00 a.m. - 4:3o p.m.
  Mayberry Days Postmark
  Post Office 111 S. Main St

  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  10:00 a.m.
  Andy Griffith Playhouse Backstage Tour
  Gather under portico in front of Playhouse, Free

  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Old-Time Music Heritage Hall

  12:30 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Golf Tournament (aka "The Emmett")
  Cross Creek Country Club

  2:30 p.m.
  Margaret Kerry: Tinker Bell Meets Andy Griffith
  Historic Earle Theatre

  2:30 p.m.
  Autograph Session
  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre

  4:30 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Dinner and Entertainment
  Cross Creek

  4:30 p.m.
  Youth Dance, Fiddle, and Guitar Instructions
  Historic Earle Theatre

  7:00
  Jam
  Historic Earle Theatre

  8:00 p.m.
  The Tams
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

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  Friday, September 22, 2017

  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Info
  Information Shelter in front of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Visitors Center
  200 Main Street

  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Postmark
  Post Office 111 S. Main St

  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  9:00 a.m. - 5:0o p.m.
  Horseshoe Pitching
  Pit behind Andy Griffith Playhouse

  9:00 a.m. - 5:0o p.m.
  Checkers Practice
  Siamese Twins Exhibit Room, Lower Level of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  9:30 a.m.
  Mayor's Proclamation
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Aunt Bee's Bake Sale, Pickleland, Mr. Tucker's Apple Peeling Contest
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  10:30 a.m.
  Andy Griffith Playhouse Backstage Tour
  Gather under portico in front of Playhouse, Free

  10:00 a.m.
  Opie's Clubhouse
  Picnic Area of the Andy Griffith Playhouse
  Entertainment with Emily and Bruce Burgess

  11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  Autograph Session
  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre

  11:30 a.m.
  Karen Knotts "A Deputy's Daughter"
  Historic Earle Theatre

  12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Lisemby Family
  Blackmon Amphitheatre, Free

  12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  Pork Chop Eating Contest
  Snappy Lunch

  1:00 p.m.
  Doug Dillard Tribute Concert featuring The Dillards
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Mrs. Wiley's Tea
  Chamber of Commerce
  200 S. Main Street

  1:30 p.m.
  Ronnie Schell: "Third Time Around, Funnier Than Ever"
  Historic Earle Theatre

  2:30 p.m.
  Pie Eating Contest
  Shelter at Andy Griffith Playhouse

  3:30 p.m.
  Michael Hoover: "Memories of Elvis"
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  3:30 p.m.
  Mayberry Minutemen Youth Trivia
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  4:30 p.m.
  World Championship of TAGS Trivia
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  4:30 p.m.
  LeRoy Mack: "Bluegrass Mayberry Style"
  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre

  4:30 p.m.
  Barbecue Chief Cooks' Meeting
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  6:00 p.m.
  Barbecue Showmanship Judging
  Andy Griffith Playhouse Parking Lot (judges gather at 5:45 p.m.)

  7:00 p.m.
  The Malpass Brothers
  Historic Earle Theatre

  8:00 p.m.
  James Gregory "The Funniest Man in America"
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  9:30 p.m.
  The VW Boys "Salute to Mayberry"
  Historic Earle Theatre

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  Saturday, September 23, 2017

  8:00 a.m.
  Barbecue Judging

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Visitors Center
  200 Main Street

  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Info
  Information Shelter in front of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Mr. Tucker's Apple Peeling Contest
  Information Shelter in front Andy Griffith Playhouse

  9:00 a.m.
  Mayberry Days Parade
  Main Street

  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Horseshoe Pitching
  Pit behind Andy Griffith Playhouse

  9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Opie's Clubhouse
  Picnic Area of the Andy Griffith Playhouse
  Entertainment with Emily and Bruce Burgess

  9:30 a.m.
  Mayberry Days Barbecue Sales
  Shelter in front of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  10:00 a.m. - Noon
  WBMUTBB Mayberry Days Silent Auction
  In front Andy Griffith Playhouse

  11:00 a.m. until
  Autographs and Photos
  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre (below the museum)

  11:00 a.m.
  Barbecue Winners Announced
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Autograph Session
  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre

  11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  WPAQ Merry-Go-Round
  Historic Earle Theatre

  11:15 a.m.
  Carolina Express (Live music)
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  11:30 a.m.
  Karen Knotts "Tied Up in Knotts"
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  Noon
  Mayberry "Idle"
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Chester Jones Checkers Tournament
  Siamese Twins Exhibit Room, Lower Level Andy Griffith Playhouse

  1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Goober Says "Hay" Bale Toss Championship
  Across from Andy Griffith Playhouse

  1:00 p.m.
  Mayberry Days Corn Hole Toss Championship
  Across from Andy Griffith Playhouse

  2:00 p.m.
  Professor Brower's Lecture featuring Clint Howard & TAGSRWC Meeting
  Historic Earle Theatre

  2:00 p.m.
  Colonel Tim's Talent Time Matinee
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Lisemby Family
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  7:00 p.m.
  Colonel Tim's Talent Time
  Andy Griffith Playhouse

  7:30 p.m.
  Balsam Range
  Historic Earle Theatre

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  Sunday, September 24, 2017

  9:30 a.m.
  Mayberry Days Chapel
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

  11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Andy Griffith Museum

  11:00 a.m.
  Mayberry Days Fan Good-bye Brunch
  Sagebrush Steakhouse Map it: 2000 Woodland Drive, Mount Airy

  2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
  Movie: No Time for Sergeants starring Andy Griffith and Don Knotts
  Historic Earle Theatre

  6:30 p.m.
  The Lisemby Family
  Blackmon Amphitheatre

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  Andy Griffith Playhouse Events

  Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
  Backstage Tour of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
  Backstage Tour of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
  Backstage Tour of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  Friday at 10:30 a.m.
  Backstage Tour of Andy Griffith Playhouse

  Friday at 1:00 p.m.
  Doug Dillard Tribute Concert featuring The Dillards

  Friday at 3:30 p.m.
  Michael Hoover "Memories of Elvis"

  Friday at 8:00 p.m.
  James Gregory "The Funniest Man in America"

  Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
  Karen Knotts "Tied Up in Knotts"

  Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
  Colonel Tim's Talent Time Matinee

  Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
  Colonel Tim's Talent Time

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  Historic Earle Theatre Events

  Monday at 7:00 p.m.
  John Floyd: The Mouth of Mayberry

  Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
  John Floyd: The Mouth of Mayberry

  Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
  John Floyd: The Mouth of Mayberry

  Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
  Movie: Minions, Rated PG

  Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
  Movie: June Bride

  Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
  Margaret Kerry: Tinker Bell Meets Andy Griffith

  Friday at 11:30 p.m.
  Karen Knotts "A Deputy's Daughter"

  Friday at 1:30 p.m.
  Ronnie Schell "Third Time Around Even Funnier"

  Friday at 7:00 p.m.
  The Malpass Brothers

  Friday at 9:30 p.m.
  The VW Boys "Salute to Mayberry"

  Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
  Professor Brower's Lecture & TAGSRWC Meeting

  Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
  Balsam Range

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  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre Events

  Thursday at 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Autograph Session

  Friday at 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  Autograph Session

  Friday at 4:30 p.m.
  LeRoy Mack: "Bluegrass Mayberry Style"
  Andy Griffith Museum Theatre

  Saturday at 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Autograph Session

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  Blackmon Amphitheatre Events

  Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
  The Embers featuring Craig Woolard

  Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
  Caribbean Chillers

  Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
  The Tams

  Friday at 9:30 a.m.
  Mayor's Proclamation

  Friday at 3:30 a.m.
  Minutemen Youth Trivia

  Friday at 4:30 a.m.
  TAGS Trivia Championship

  Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
  Barbecue Cook-off Awards

  Saturday Afternoon
  Family Entertainment

  Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
  Mayberry Days Chapel

  Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
  The Lisemby Family

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