What is Mule Day?
Mule Day is an annual celebration of all things related to mules and is held in Columbia, Tennessee, the Mule capital of the world.
Thousands of visitors come to Columbia to explore the event's varied and unique activities ranging from working mule and best-of-breed events, to horse shows, arts and crafts booths, a lumberjack competition and even a flea market.
Need to know
The highlight of the Mule Day festivities is the Mule Day Parade which is held on the Saturday. A procession of floats competes with each other receiving awards such as ribbons or money.
Did you know?
Mule Day is a tradition that dates back to the 1840s, and can be traced back to "Breeder's Day," a one-day cattle fair and mule market held in Columbia on the first Monday in May.
To get a more accurate and detailed picture of the event, take a look at the event website we've listed for you in the left hand sidebar.
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