Mayberry Days in Andy Griffith's Hometown
Event
Enjoy a celebration of all things Mayberry in Andy Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Mayberry Days is a collection of events, activities and performances taking place throughout town from Sept. 23-29. Everything is geared toward fans of The Andy Griffith Show who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn't carry a gun.
The schedule includes appearances by actors from The Andy Griffith Show, guided tours of the Andy Griffith Playhouse, The Emmett golf tournament, nightly live music at Blackmon Amphitheatre, a checkers tournament, Mr. Tucker's Apple Peeling Contest, The Andy Griffith Show trivia contests, Colonel Tim's Talent Time and the world famous Mayberry Days Parade on Main Street in Mount Airy.
For an updated list of events and activities, visit www.MayberryDays.com. Information is also available by calling the Surry Arts Council at 336.786.7998 (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
To learn about all the Mayberry attractions in Mount Airy, click here.
A comprehensive lodging directory for Mount Airy and the surrounding area is available here.
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