Mule Day keystone annual parade draws sea of people, horses, mules

Kerri Bartlett, Columbia Daily Herald
Updated ·2 min read

Mule Day crowdgoers in Columbia are enjoying a multitude of festivities throughout the week even though temperatures were cool and breezy but sunny to start.

Saturday marks the culmination of the week's keystone event — the much awaited annual Mule Day Parade on West 7th Street, where crowds swarmed to see farm animals, decorated floats, the Mule Day Queen and her court, locally elected officials and Grand Marshal Clay Walker, acclaimed country music artist.

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William Kid poses with Mule Day Queen Anisa Grimes as he wins First Place in the mini mule log-pulling competition at Maury County Park during the 50th Anniversary of Mule Day on April 4, 2024 in Columbia, Tenn.
William Kid poses with Mule Day Queen Anisa Grimes as he wins First Place in the mini mule log-pulling competition at Maury County Park during the 50th Anniversary of Mule Day on April 4, 2024 in Columbia, Tenn.

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Mules and farm animals will steal the show as usual at numerous competitive events at Maury County Park Saturday and Sunday during the 50th Anniversary of Mule Day from log pulling to mini mule races and even a pet show.

The Mule Day Wagon Train rolled into town on Wednesday kicking off festivities as covered wagons and wagoners continued the age-old tradition dating back to the 1840s.

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A country line dancing flash mob will perform on Saturday, while a Mule Day church service will help close events on Sunday.

Visit https://muleday.com/ for more information and event schedule or see below.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024

  • 8 a.m. - Maury Regional Mule Kick 5K Race

  • 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Mule Day Craft Fair

  • 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Live Music at Main Stage

  • 11 a.m. - Mule Day Parade - Downtown Columbia

  • 11 a.m. - Mule Pulling Contest - Main Arena

  • 12 p.m. - Skillington Draft Mule Show - Old Arena

  • 6 p.m. - Urban Cowboy, Line Dancing & Mule Town Stompers - Ridley 4-H Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024

  • 9 a.m. - Worship Service - Main Stage

  • 9 a.m. - Riding Mule Show - Old Arena

  • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mule Day Craft Fair

  • 12 p.m. - Mini Mania Mule Show - Old Arena

  • 12 p.m. - Riding Mule Show - Main Arena

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