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