NEWS
May 7, 2024
We have a number of Food Trucks returning to Ernest Day, as well as some first timers! Hope you're hungry!
Kona Ice will have a variety of shaved ice flavors to help cool you down throughout the day.
This Turkey Here has some great gourmet turkey options.
The Cotton Candy Kid adds a carnival flavor to the day.
Jac's Southern Grub has several savory southern soul food options.
Ronnie's Q will come to the res-Q of any and all hungry guests.
Lastly, Maryann & Wanda's Eatery will be set up in Chuck and Eddie's kitchen in the mess hall with a special Ernest Day menu that includes the "Ernest Goes To Camp" (loaded sweet potato fries covered in bonfire marshmallows, graham dust, honey, and bacon), "Kikakee Knots" (2 jumbo pretzel knots glazed in carnival butter and topped with sea salt), and "Eggz Erroneous" (slop of eggs, gravy, pork sausage, biscuit bread crumbs, and cheez crumbs).
April 20, 2024
New Ernest Day artwork released!
Ernest Day has partnered with Anderson Design Group to issue new and original artwork each year! The inaugural poster has just been released. It features a pointed plea from Ernest to attend the festival along with paratrooping turtles from Ernest Goes To Camp in a Hatch Show Print pastiche.
Designer Joel Anderson cut his artistic teeth on several of the Ernest movies and even won an Emmy for his work on the tv show “Hey, Vern, It’s Ernest!”
The art can be ordered as a poster in various sizes, note cards, postcards, canvas prints, or even a metal sign! They will quickly become collector’s items. Fans can order from their website. Like other Ernest Day merchandise, Anderson Design Group will donate a portion of the proceeds on Ernest Day sales to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
April 8, 2024
SHHHHH! This year's Ernest Day auction will be a silent one! Items include limited edition 2-sided Ernest/Dr. Otto masks from the 1985 release of Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, autographed copies of "The Importance of Being Ernest" by Jim Varney biographer and nephew Justin Lloyd, plus, more exciting items to be announced! All funds raised from the Silent Auction go to the Parkinson's Foundation.
Stay tuned for more details!
April 4, 2024
Alec Klapper who played "Joey" in Ernest Scared Stupid will be joining us at Ernest Day this year!
February 22, 2024
We are excited to have Daniel Butler returning to Ernest Day this year! Butler played "Eddie" the cook alongside Gailard Sartain's "Jake" in Ernest Goes To Camp. And he played other characters in the Ernest films and tv show and was also a writer on many of the projects.
February 20, 2024
Scheduled* to appear at Ernest Day 2024:
Larry Black - "Mr. Tipton" in Ernest Goes to Camp and "Mayor Murdock" in Ernest Scared Stupid
Patrick Day - "Bobby Wayne" in Ernest Goes to Camp
Todd Loyd - "Chip Ozgood" in Ernest Goes to Camp
Eddy Schumacher - "Counselor Stennis" in Ernest Goes to Camp
Hugh Sinclair - "Counselor Sparks" in Ernest Goes to Camp
Andrew Woodworth - "Pennington" in Ernest Goes to Camp
Harvey Godwin, Jr. - "Brave's Father" in Ernest Goes to Camp
Shane Keister - Composer for Ernest Goes to Camp and Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Mike Montgomery - "Joey's Dad" in Ernest Scared Stupid and "Warden's Assistant" in Ernest Goes to Jail
Marin Miller - "Kids Army" in Ernest Scared Stupid
Denice Hicks - "Elizabeth's Mother" in Ernest Scared Stupid and various characters in "Hey Vern, It's Ernest!"
Mary Jane Harvill - "Mother" in Ernest Scared Stupid and "Lance's Mom" in Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Justin Lloyd - Author of "The Importance of Being Ernest: The Life of Actor Jim Varney" and Jim Varney's nephew
Josh & Emilie Cherry - Son and daughter of Ernest co-creator and director John R. Cherry III
Stay tuned for more cast announcements!
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE