Mule Day in Columbia
April 9 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
$10 – $25.
Enjoy this multi-day festival celebrating livestock and community in downtown Columbia, the “Mule Capital” of the world, on Thursday, April 9 through Saturday, April 11. The long-time family-friendly event features lots of events, entertainment, food, competitions and fine crafts. The parade takes place Saturday at 11 a.m. Admission to the park is $10 for adults. Kids under 12 are free. Weekend passes are available for $25.
MULE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
- 10:00 a.m… 7:00 p.m. Mule Day Market – Maury Co. Park
- 10:00 a.m…7:00 p.m. Live Music – Main Stage
- 11:30 a.m…Little Miss MULE DAY Pageant – Columbia Central High School
- 12:00 p.m….Old Fashioned Log Pulling Competition – Main Aren
- 1:00 p.m…..Mule Day Dog Show – Old Arena
- 2:00 p.m…..Feed Time Race – Main Arena
- 4:00 p.m…..Classiest & Trashiest Wagon Show – Main Arena
- 7:00 p.m…..Bluegrass Music Fest – Columbia Central High School
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026
- 9:00 a.m…..Mule Day Auctioneers Contest – Columbia Central High School
- 10:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m. Mule Day Market – Maury Co. Park
- 10:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m. Live Music – Main Stage
- 10:30 a.m….Riding Mule Show – Main Arena
- 12:00 p.m…. Driving Mule Show – Old Arena
- 3:00 p.m…. NEW! Mule Farm Pulling Contest – Main Arena
- 5:30 p.m…..Cart Barrel Races – Main Arena
- 5:00 p.m…..Gaited Mule Show – Old Arena
- 6:00 p.m…..Live Music with Tony Malugin – Ridley 4-H Center
- 7:00 p.m…..Liars’ Contest – Columbia Central High School
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026
- 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 Market – Maury Co. Park
- 10:00 a.m – 7:00 p.m. Live Music – Main Stage
- 11:00 a.m….Mule Day Parade – Downtown Columbia
- 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
