Scopes Trial

21st Annual Festival
July 18-20, 2008
Music, crafts, exhibits on the courthouse yard
Performances of "The Scopes Trial" in the Scopes Trial Courtroom of the Rhea County Courthouse
8 p.m. Friday
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
3 p.m. Sunday
Tickets -- $15 reserved (groups of 10 or more, $12 each)
$12 general admission
Call the Dayton Chamber of Commerce at 423-775-0361 for tickets (Tickets will be available after May 15)
Musical Performances Free to the public
Click Here For Historical Information About the Trial.
Costumes:
Men - white shirts, dark pants (or white shirt, dark suit, tie), overalls, straw hat or dark hat.
(NO BASEBALL CAPS)
Women - long dresses/skirts (please, no pants), hats are optional.
Schedule:
July 14
9 a.m. - sign in on the Third Avenue side of the courthouse
9:30 a.m. until ? - filming on the courthouse lawn
12:30 p.m. (approximately) lunch provided by Jacob Myers Deli
1:30 p.m. (approximately) - filming on the courthouse second floor
July 17
6:30 p.m. - sign in on the second floor of the courthouse
7 p.m. until ? - filming in the main courtroom
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