Benson Mule Days

Benson Mule Days Benson, North Carolina celebrates Benson Mule Days® the 4th Saturday of September each year. The trading of mules was one of the town’s main occupations.
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As a rural community, Benson, North Carolina has long been known for its farm heritage. The memories and a love for tradition led Nowell Smith and Willis McLamb to discuss with Lewis Lawrence, the first manager of the newly formed Benson Chamber of Commerce, the possibility of setting aside a day to celebrate the mule. In 1950, the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce agreed to sponsor the first Mule D

ays. The festival continues to be a spectacle that garners international attention. Visitors come from as far away as Alaska, Germany, and California to see and also participate in Mule Days the 4th Saturday of September each year. This festival, which draws 40,000-50,000 people, is filled with family fun and activities for everyone young and old.

04/06/2026

Looking forward to this event !!

10/10/2025

Support our neighbors!!

🎉 Thank You to Our 2025 Benson Mule Days Sponsors! 🐴We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of our sponsors ...
10/10/2025

🎉 Thank You to Our 2025 Benson Mule Days Sponsors! 🐴

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of our sponsors who help make Mule Days possible each year. Your dedication and contributions keep this beloved tradition alive and thriving in our community! 💛

Grand Champions: Parker General Contractors, WRAL

Reserve Champions: Hog Slat, Springer Mountain Farms, Hannah Creek Vet Hospital, Mule City

Mule Skinner: Johnston County NC, Dixie Denning, Benton Print, Cape Fear Valley

Wagon Masters: Carolina Packers, Pepsi, R. Johnson Insurance, Kent Art Photography, WPYB Country, Sign & Awning, Southern Concrete Pumping, Riptide Pro Wash, UCBI, Carolina Trash Pickup

Gold Spur: Alwood Accounting, Google, Bleecker Superstore Dunn, My Cornerstone Benefits, Denning Contracting, Discount Pallet Services, Discover Dunn, EC Medical Center, Eyeworks Online, Grill on the Hill Benson, Hilton, KSBANK Inc., Lee’s Fresh Market NC, McKee Homes NC, Small World Travel & Tours

Silver Spur: Amped Electric, Benson Area Women’s Organization, Bobcat of Johnston County, Brooks & Reids Events, Clifton Overhead Door Company, CM Byrd Tile Co., ColorPop Paper Company, Crossroads Fire Protection, Hampton Whittington Attorney, Herring Law, Holland 5 Homes, Johnson Trucking, Lambert Realty, Magnera-Benson, Martin Marietta, Meadow Village Restaurant, Neighbors & Associates, Nucor Harris Rebar, Rivermark Homes, Robco Residential, Rose & Graham Funeral Home, Salvation Roofing, State Farm Insurance, The Grind, Twice The Ice, UNC Health Johnston, Wellons Construction

Rodeo Star: Creative Caps, Double L Tack and Feed

Thank you again to each of our amazing sponsors — Mule Days wouldn’t be the same without you! 🙌🐴💛

10/04/2025

LETS HAVE A YARD SALE!!!
See you at 7.

🏆 2025 Mule Day Tee Off Golf Tournament Winners 🏆Presented by Bleecker Chevrolet and proudly sponsored by Pepsi, the tou...
10/03/2025

🏆 2025 Mule Day Tee Off Golf Tournament Winners 🏆

Presented by Bleecker Chevrolet and proudly sponsored by Pepsi, the tournament was held Friday, September 19th at Reedy Creek Golf Course. With 32 teams and 128 players hitting the greens, it was a fantastic day of golf, community, and fun! ⛳️

Congratulations to our winners! 🎉👏

10/01/2025
Here are our Mule Day Parade Winners for 2025. All winners, please stop by the office anytime between 12-5:30 to pick u...
09/29/2025

Here are our Mule Day Parade Winners for 2025. All winners, please stop by the office anytime between 12-5:30 to pick up your trophy!

09/29/2025
🌟 THANK YOU 🌟From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who joined and sponsored us for the 76th Annual Benson...
09/29/2025

🌟 THANK YOU 🌟

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who joined and sponsored us for the 76th Annual Benson Mule Days! 🐴✨

This tradition wouldn’t be the same without the thousands of visitors, families, vendors, musicians, and mule enthusiasts who came together to celebrate. Year after year, you help keep our community’s heritage alive and make Benson Mule Days one of the most beloved festivals in North Carolina.

We can’t wait to see you again next year for more memories, music, mules, and community fun! ❤️ Till next time! 🐴🫏

🌅 Wrap up Mule Days 2025 with a Sunday tradition.📅 Sunday, Sept. 28⛪ 9:00 AM: Cowboy Church Service, Chamber Park Arena🐴...
09/28/2025

🌅 Wrap up Mule Days 2025 with a Sunday tradition.

📅 Sunday, Sept. 28

⛪ 9:00 AM: Cowboy Church Service, Chamber Park Arena

🐴 Mule events and exhibitions continue into the afternoon

🎡 Carnival Midway open for one last day!

🛍️ Vendors open downtown until close

Come spend one more day celebrating community, heritage, and fun before Mule Days 2025 comes to a close!
👉 Full schedule: bensonmuledays.com/schedule

09/28/2025

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Benson, NC
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+19198943825

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