Mule Day 2025 is underway in Columbia, TN. Festivities began April 2 and continue through April 6, 2025. The longstanding event celebrates its 51st anniversary this year and features events, music, food, competitions, dancing, and fine crafts.
The event has been a popular Columbia tradition for more than 180 years. It began as Breeder’s Day, a one-day livestock show and mule market held annually. Mule Day is an annual celebration of all things related to mules and is held in Columbia, the “Mule Capital” of the world. Begun in 1840 as “Breeder’s Day,” a meeting for mule breeders, it now attracts over 200,000 people and takes place over four days. In addition to mules, traditional Appalachian food, music, dancing, and crafts are featured.
The event began on Wednesday, April 2, with a wagon train arriving at Maury County Park, 5K in downtown Columbia. The parade takes place on Saturday follows it and the event ends on Sunday with multiple mule shows. Find the latest updates about the festival here.
Schedule for the Event
Admission
Cash Prices – Weekend Pass (13 and over) – $25
Daily – Thursday -Saturday – $10
Sunday – $5
Credit Card Prices -Weekend Pass (13 and over) – $26
Daily – Thursday – Saturday -$11
Sunday – $6
Schedule for Saturday and Sunday
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025
6:00 a.m…..Pancake Breakfast – Memorial Building
8:00 a.m…..Maury Regional Mule Kick 5K Race
10:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m. Mule Day Craft Fair
10:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m. Live Music – Main Stage
11:00 a.m….Mule Day Parade – Downtown Columbia, TN
11:00 a.m…..Mule Pulling Contest – Main Arena
2:00 p.m…..Skillington Draft Mule Show – Old Arena
2:00 p.m…..Mule Day Knife Auction – Main Stage
6:00 p.m…..Mule Town Stompers & Urban Cowboy Line Dancing – Ridley 4-H Center
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025
9:00 a.m…..Worship Service – Main Stage
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mule Day Craft Fair
11:00 p.m…..Mini Mania Mule Show – Old Arena
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