Mayberry - I Love Lucy Festival events will transport you to the hilariously funny and heartwarming black and white sitcoms, The Andy Griffith and I Love Lucy Show. During our event, you will reminisce about the best moments of your favorite episodes as the family members, tribute artists and actors entertain you.

Our Festival will host family members. including Dixie Griffith, daughter of Andy Griffith and Karen Knotts, daughter of Don Knotts.  Actors who performed on these shows include Keith Thibodeaux who portrayed Little Ricky on I Love Lucy and , Johnny Paul Jason on Andy Griffith Show and Dennis Rush who portrayed Howie Pruitt on the Andy Griffith Show.

Event Schedule

April 12, 2025

9:00 am - Car Show Registration for National Squad Car Show & Mayberry Cruise-In at the Car Show Field.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm - "A Walk About Mayberry" Visit the Ten Venues of Historic Granville. Mayberry Lucy Museum, Granville Whiskey Decanter Museum (World's Largest) Pioneer Village (Artisans Demonstrating) Antique Car Museum, Granville Historical Museum Farm to Table Museum, Barber Shop & Post Office Museum, Tennessee Quilt & Textile Museum, Whistle Stop Saloon & Ice Cream Parlor

9:00 am - 5:00 pm - "Take a Little of Mayberry-Lucy Home with You" Craft Booths, Shops & Artisans

10:00 am - "Tied Up in Knotts" presented by Karen Knotts, Don Knotts' daughter, at Granville United Methodist Church. Tickets are $6.00 each and are required. Purchase online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151-Show No. 105

10:00 am - "Flashbacks of the Andy Griffith Show" by Mayberry tribute artists - Mayberry Stage at Event Center.

10:15 am - "Opie Look A Like Contest" -Mayberry Stage at Event Center. 

10:30 am - "Mayberry Trivia Contest" at Mayberry Stage at Event Center.

10:30 am - "Granville: Where Quilts Tell the Mayberry Story" - Granville Mercantile across from Sutton Store. Presentation by Aunt Bee, Brenda Curtis and Aunt Bee's Farmhouse Quilters. Join us for a FREE heartwarming storytelling journey into a world where every stitch creates a Mayberry memory. On this Granville Mayberry Quilt, each pattern block tells a story of an episode from the Andy Griffith Show. Quilt was made by Aunt Bee's Farmhouse Quilters and will be auctioned at 3:00 pm at the Granville Mercantile Porch.

10:00 - 12:00 pm - Play the I Love Lucy Slot Machine at the I Love Lucy Museum. Five minutes free play. Top score wins a prize each day.

10:00 - 12:00 - Sweet Chariot Carriage Rides - Tickets are $10, Depart from United Methodist Church.

10:00 - 12:00 pm - Mayberry Author's Showcase at Mayberry Stage selling and autographing books and tapes. Authors: Randy Turner, Russell Estes and Karen Knotts

10:45 am, 12:15 pm & 2:00 pm - "The Best of the Musical Hillbillies" at Pruett Stage by The Darlings Band performed by One Way Out Bluegrass Band. Charlene portrayed by Christie McClendon and Briscoe portrayed by Bo Pierce.

11:00 - 2:00 pm - Lunch Served at Aunt Bee's Dining Room at Sutton General Store for "Meat & Three" with dessert and Bluebird Cafe Restaurant Counter at Sutton General Store for sandwiches. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Barbecue Sandwiches will be served at Mayberry Event Center.

11:00 am - "Memories from Wally's Service Station" by tribute artist Stephen Lish as Goober and Chris Bauman as Gomer at Gulf Service Station in Pioneer Village.

11:00 am - "Tribute to Lucy & Desi" presented by Carrie and Jeff Ketterman, tribute artists for Lucy and Desi at Granville Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $6.00 each and are required. Purchase tickets online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151-Show No. 106

11:30 am - "Floyds Two-Chair Barber Shop" performed by Allan Newsome, Randy Harris and Norm Schultz at Daniel Barber Shop.

12:00 pm - "Salute to Elvis" by Wayne Euliss, Elvis tribute artist, at Granville United Methodist Church-Tickets $6.00 each. Purchase tickets online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151-Show No. 110

12:00 pm - "Andy & Floyd meet Lucy & Ricky" - Lucy's Trailer on Lucy Lane at Granville Presbyterian Church

12:30 pm - "Mainstreet in Mayberry" at Mainstreet Stage across from Granville Museum

"Opie Decides to Keep Aunt Bee"

"Nip It, Nip it in the Bud" - Andy & Barney "Nurse Peg gives Rafe Shot"

"Sew Up Fingers" - Fun Girls, Gomer & Goober

1:00 pm - "A Visit with Opie's Pals" " Children who performed on Lucy and Andy Griffith Shows: Keith Thibodeaux as Little Ricky & Johnny Paul Jason and Dennis Rush as Howie interviewed by Allan Newsome. Granville Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $6.00 each and are required. Purchase online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151. Show No. 107

1:00-3:00 pm - Mayberry - Lucy Silent Auction at Granville Event Center.

1:30 pm - National Squad Car Obstacle Course event begins in front of Sutton General Store

2:00 pm - "An Afternoon with Andy & Don's Kids" Randy Turner, noted author of Andy Griffith books, will interview Karen Knotts, Don Knotts' daughter, and Dixie Griffith, Andy Griffith's daughter, at Granville United Methodist Church. Tickets are $6.00 each and are required. Purchase online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151. Show No. 108

2:30 pm - "Mainstreet in Mayberry" at Mainstreet Stage across from Granville Museum

"Mayor Pike on Main Street"

"Ernest T. Bass Comes to Main Street"

"Barney & The Salt & Pepper Suit" "Sergeant Carter Disciplines Gomer"

2:00-4:00 pm  - Sweet Chariot Carriage Rides - Tickets are $10, Depart from United Methodist Church. 

2:15 pm - National Squad Car Awards Presentation in Front of Mayberry- I Love Lucy Museum

2:30 pm - Lucy Look-A-Like Contest, Chocolate Candy Wrapping Contest, Vitameatavegamin with Carrie and Jeff Ketterman, tribute artists, as Lucy and Desi at. the Mayberry Stage in front of Events Center

3:00 pm - "Life After Lucy" presented by Keith Thibodeaux who performed as Little Ricky on I Love Lucy Show and Johnny Paul Jason on Andy Griffith. Includes concert and a moving testimony. Granville Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $6.00 each and are required. Purchase online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151. Show No. 109

3:00 pm - Live Auction - Granville Mercantile Porch. Mayberry Quilt will be sold to highest bidder. Granville Mayberry Quilt, each pattern block tells a story of an episode from the Andy Griffith Show. 

3:30 pm - "Here Comes Everybody" Mayberry - Lucy Festival Parade on Main Street

5:30 pm - "Wrap It Up": Mayberry - Lucy Grand Finale. Dinner and the Best Moments of The Andy Griffith & I Love Lucy Shows by actors, family and tribute artists. A progressive event to five different locations. Dinner at the Event Center includes Fish or Chicken, French fries, Hush Puppies, Slaw, Homemade Desserts, Drink. Concert with Wayne Euliss, tribute artist while you dine. Tickets $42.00 includes dinner and Grand Finale. Purchase tickets Online at www.granvilletn.com or calling 931-653-4151. Each group limited to 100 guests.

Group No 1-F100, Group No 2-F200, Group No 3-F300, Group No. 4-F400.

5:00 & 6:30 - Sutton Ole Time Music Hour Bluegrass Dinner Show at Sutton General Store. Reservations required. Purchase tickets online at granvilletn.com or call 931-653-4151

Date: April 11 - 12, 2025