Join us and be transported 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.

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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.

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A host of tribute artists who are nationally recognized and perform all around the U.S. will join us to entertain you:

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Original Actors on Shows:

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Keith Thibodeaux - Little Ricky on I Love Lucy

Dennis Rush -Howie on The Andy Griffith Show

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Family Members of Original Cast:

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Dixie Griffith, Daughter of Andy Griffith

Karent Knotts, Daughter of Don Knotts

Peter K. Ackerman, Son of Elinor Donahue (Ellie)

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Tribute Artists Appearing:

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• Allan Newsome - Floyd the Barber

• Christie McLendon - Charlene

• Mike McLendon - Rafe Hollister

• Keith Brown - Colonel Harvey & Briscoe Darling

• Joy Dodson - Nurse Mary

• James Dodson - Andy Griffith

• Ken Junkin - Otis

• Chris Bauman - Gomer

• Stephen Lish - Goober

• Mike Haviland - Sgt. Carter

• Eddie Kilbourne - Ernest T. Bass

• One Way Out Band - The Darlings​

• Michelle Bryson - Fun Girl

• Carrie & Jeff Ketterman as Lucy & Desi

• Wayne Euliss as Elvis

• Norm Schultz as Floyd

• Terry Varvel - Barney

• Tonya Varvel - Juanita

• Monte Ruth - Malcolm Merryweather

• Ronnie Felker as Barney in Salt & Pepper

• Elease Felker as Thelma