Benson Mule Days

Schedule:

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM-Downtown Vendors Open

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Arts and Crafts Show located in EyeWorks Parking Lot (304 E. Main St., Benson)
Sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of Benson

8:30 AM-1:00 AM - Free Trolley Rides
Load at the Corner of Parrish and Elm or Chamber Park

8:00 AM-6:00 PM - The Garland McLamb Family Mule Stable Tour (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)

10:00 AM-12:00 Noon - 75th Annual Mule Days Parade
All mules, horses and wagons ride free (Coggins Test Required). Sponsored by WRAL TV

11:00 AM-2:00 PM - BBQ Sale in the Benson Singing Grove
Presented by Linwood Parker's White Swan Barbeque

12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM - Antique Tractor Display (Benson Singing Grove - Main St.)
Presented by the Classic Antique Power Club

12:00 Noon-Midnight - Carnival (312 S. Lee St., Benson)
First Session: 12:00 Noon–6:00 PM
Second Session: 6:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Michael's Amusements
Unlimited ride armbands are $30.00 each.
No arm bands sold one hour before closing. All rides have height and weight limits.
Individual Tickets are $1.00 each.

12:00 PM-Special Entertainment by the Benson Queens (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)

1:00 PM - Live Classic Country Afternoon in Benson Featuring Gene Watson (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)

1:00 PM-6:00 PM - Wagon Rides through Historic Benson - leaving from the Mule Stable (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)
$5.00 donation per person (ages 10 and older)

3:00 PM-5:00 PM - Black Creek Bluegrass Gospel Sponsored by the Benson Singing Convention

7:30 PM - Bleecker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram SRA Rodeo in Memory of Willis McLamb (Nowell Smith Arena Chamber Park - 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
Presented by SRA Double Creek Pro Rodeo
Featuring Clown Mike Wentworth & Announcer Mark Northall
Ages 5 and under - Free
Ages 6 and older - $25.00 per person (Includes Admission to the Dance)

8:00 PM-11:00 PM-Karaoke and Dancing with Nikki Jones Stage (Located directly behind the Singing Grove)

10:00 PM-1:00 AM-Mule Day Dance Featuring the Sixteen Penny Band (Chamber Park and Arena 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
Sponsored by Dixie Denning LP Gas $5.00 Per Person If you paid rodeo admission, the dance is free.