Floyd’s Barbershop Bulletin Board & Event Calendar
The Andy Griffith Museum, featuring the late Emmett Forrest’s amazing collection of Andy Griffith artifacts, is a must-see attraction for any visit to Mount Airy, N.C. For complete updates on operating hours and other info, visit the website at AndyGriffithMuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
Here are upcoming events that folks have posted on Floyd’s bulletin board:
* December 7: A special edition of Professor Brower’s Lecture called an Old-Fashioned Mayberry Christmas. Join Mayberry author Neal Brower for this special Christmas focused lecture, sponsored by the “Time with Jesus is Time Well Spent” organization, in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. The lecture features the episode “Christmas Story” starting at 2 p.m. Lecture admission is free for this presentation thanks to the sponsor. You are encouraged to tour the Andy Griffith Museum during your visit. Admission to museum is $10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under. Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
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2025
* Feb. 27-Mar. 1: 28th Annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Florence, Ala. For more more info or to submit a film, visit www.lindseyfilmfest.com.
* April 11 & 12: Mayberry-I Love Lucy Festival in Granville, Tenn., known as “Tennessee’s Mayberry Town.” Events begin on Friday and feature dinner theater performances, street shows, stage shows, trivia, Mayberry and Lucy & Desi tribute artists, Mayberry squad cars, Mayberry author Randy Turner‘s presentation, and more! Visit granvilletn.com/mayberry-lucy-days or call (931) 653-4151 for tickets and information.
* May 7-9: Mayberry author/lecturer Randy Turner hosts The Mayberry Retreat, featuring special guest Dixie Griffith (daughter of Andy) and special musical guest Tim White (host of “Song of the Mountains” on PBS), at the Sauder Heritage Inn in Archbold, Ohio. There were will be a variety of talks, presentations, performances, and screenings, plus lots of time for visiting with the special guests and fellow fans–all with the intimate setting and delicious food offered by the Sauder Heritage Inn. For more info visit: www.mayberrybooks.com/mayberryretreat.
* June 14: Professor Brower’s Lecture. Mayberry author Neal Brower kicks off his three-lecture Officer Fife-themed summer series of talks about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. Today’s lecture features “Barney Gets His Man.” Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* July 18 & 19: 13th Annual…err…the 2025 Mayberry Meetup (caution, that’s what it is…we’re just being cautious), sponsored by TAGSRWC’s “Two Chairs, No Waiting” podcast, gathers in Mount Airy, N.C. Details will be coming as the new year draws near, so start planning to spend a relaxing Mayberry weekend in Mt. Airy with fellow fans. We’ll have rabbits’ feet and other good luck charms on hand to ward off bad omens related to the number of years this event has been occurring.
* July 19: Professor Brower’s Lecture. In conjunction with the Mayberry Meetup, Mayberry author Neal Brower gives the second of his three Officer Fife-themed summertime talks about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. Today’s lecture features “Lawman Barney.” Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* Aug. 16: Professor Brower’s Lecture. Andy comes to Barney’s rescue one more time when Neal Brower gives the final of his three Officer Fife-themed summertime talks about TAGS, starting at 2 p.m., in the Andy Griffith Museum Theatre in Mount Airy, N.C. Today’s lecture features “Sheriff Barney.” Lecture admission is included with Andy Griffith Museum admission ($10 for adults, $6 for ages 12 and under). Visit www.andygriffithmuseum.org or call (336) 786-1604.
* Sept. 22-28: 36th Annual Mayberry Days® in Mount Airy, N.C. Full details TBA, but tickets to some portions of the weekend are already available–including for The Emmett Golf Tournament (followed by the Mayberry Days® Dinner & Entertainment, which is also available as a separate ticket); concerts by Rodney Dillard and The Dillards, The Bellamy Brothers, Michael Hoover’s “Memories of Elvis” with Patsy Cline” by Denise Glass, and Mayberry Melodies (including a Gospel show); a presentation by Karen Knotts; comedy by John Floyd (aka The Mouth of Mayberry); and Colonel Tim’s Talent Time. For tickets and more info about the 2025 festival, visit www.mayberrydays.org.
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