The 50th annual celebration of Mule Days is here! Come see the Greatest Mule Show on Earth in our very own Bishop, CA. If you’re new to Mule Days, come join us this year! Tens of thousands of people come from all over the world to celebrate the hardworking Mule!
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When is Mule Days?

This 6-day event takes place from Tuesday, May 21st through Sunday, May 26th. The 14-show event is held at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop – 1141 N. Main St.

Mule Days Schedule

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All special events will appear in bold.

Tuesday, May 21st

• 7 am – Hunter Jumper Classes @ the Main Arena
• 7 am – English Dressage @ East Arena 1
• 10:30 am – Driving @ Main Arena
• 12 pm – Halter Classes @ East Arena 2
• 1 pm – Driving Classes @ Main Arena
• 1 pm – English Dressage Continued @ East Arena 1
• 5 pm – Western Dressage Clinic @ East Arena 1

Wednesday, May 22nd

• 7 am – Driving Classes @ Main Arena
• 7 am – Western Dressage @ East Arena 1
• 7 am – Showmanship @ East Arena 2
• 10:30 am – Western Riding @ Main Arena
• 1 pm – Western Dressage Continued @ East Arena 1
• 1:30 pm – English Classes @ Main Arena
• 2 pm – Clinic- Jerry Tindell: Introduction to Progressive Training @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 5 pm – Opening Night Supper with Sourdough Slim @ Charles Brown Auditorium

Thursday, May 23rd

• 7 am – Gymkhana @ Main Arena
• 7 am – Trail @ East Arena 1
• 7:30 am – Lions Club Pancake Breakfast @ Fairgrounds Food Alley
• 9 am – Clinic – Jerry Tindell: Round Pen Reasoning @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 9:30 am – School Days’ Show @ Main Arena
• 10:15 am – Barrels and Roping @ Main Arena
• 11 am – Clinic – Lou Moore Jacobsen: Better Communication @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 12 pm – Vendors Booths Open
• 12 pm – American Mule Museum Silen Autction Begins @ Douglas Robinson Building
• 1 pm – Driving Classes & Roping @ Main Arena
• 1 pm – Western Pleasure & Youth Classes @ East Arena 1
• 1 pm – Clinic – JoDe Collins: Those Amazing Donkeys @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 3 pm – Clinic – Nate Medcalf: Saddle Fit @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 5 pm – Clinic – Ty Evans: Ground Work for Respect @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 5 pm – Riders in the Sky & Dave Stamey Meet & Greet @ Charles Brown Auditorium
• 7 pm – Vendor Booths Close
• 7:30 pm – Riders in the Sky & Dave Stamey Concert @ Charles Brown Auditorium

Friday, May 24th – Pink Shirt Day in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

• 7 am – Ranch & Driving Classes with Coon Jumping @ Main Arena
• 7 am – Western Reining @ East Arena 1
• 7:30 am – Lions Club Pancake Breakfast @ Fairgrounds Food Alley
• 8 am – Packing Clinic – USFS Packing Procedures & Safety Protocol @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 9 am – Vendor Booths Open
• 9:30 am – Packing Clinic – How to Win a World Championship! @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 10:45 am – Clinic – Yosemite Packers & Rangers @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 11 am – Clinic – Dr. Robert Miller, DVM: Handling Mules @ Tallman Pavilion
• 12 pm – Packing Clinic – The Beginning Packer @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 1 pm – Packing Clinic – Packing Donkeys @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 1 pm – Clinic – Michael Martin: Distinguished Service of Mules @ Tallman Pavilion
• 1 pm – Roping & Western Pleasure Classes @ Main Arena
• 1 pm – Western Reining Slack @ East Arena 1
• 2 pm – Clinic – Ty Evans: Five Things Every Saddle Mule Should Know @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 3 pm – Clinic – Nate Medcalf: Problem Solvng @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 3 pm – Youth Trail Classes @ East Arena 1
• 4 pm – Clinic – Jerry Tindell: Legs Assist the Hands for Control @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 4:30 pm – Mule Days Barbeque @ Charles Brown Auditorium
• 4:30 pm – Songs of the West & Cowboy Poetry @ Berger Electric Solar Stage
• 6:45 pm – Mule Show with Young Living Percherons, 8-Up Mule Hitches & Majestic Romano @ Main Arena
• 7 pm – Packing @ East Arena 1
• 8 pm – Vendor Booths Close

Saturday, May 25th – Patriot Day in Honor of all Past & Present Military Personnel

Wear red, white, and blue!

7:30 am – Lions club Pancake Breakfast @ Fairgrounds Food Alley

9 am – Vendor Booths Open

10 am – Parade @ Main Street

1 pm – Grand Entry & Mule Show with Majestic Romano & 10 Mule Team @ Main Arena

1 pm – Mule Trail Classes @ East Arena 1

1 pm – Donkey Trail Classes @ East arena 2

1 pm – Clinic – Nate Medcalf: Breeding for Quality Mules @ Mule Days Round Corral

3 pm – Clinic – Jerry Tindell: Further Education Green to Advanced @ Mule Days Round Corral

4:30 pm – Songs of the West & Cowboy Poetry @ Berger Electric Solar Stage

5 pm – Clinic – Ty Evans: Building Softness @ Mule Days Round Corral

5 pm – Fishing for the Kids courtesy CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife @ Rick Dean Fish Ponds

7 pm – Mule Show with Americana Class, Young Living Percherons, 6 & 8 Up Mule Hitches & Majestic Romano @ Main Arena8 pm – Vendor Booths Close

9 pm – Dance with Monte Mills & the Lucky Horseshoe Band @ Charles Brown Auditorium

Sunday, May 26th

• 7 am – Cow Working, Speed Driving & Farm Classes @ Main Arena
• 7 am – Ranch Riding @ East Arena 1
• 7:30 am – Lions Club Pancake Breakfast @ Fairgrounds Food Alley
• 9 am – Vendor Booths Open
• 10 am – Cowboy Church with Frankie “Punkintown” Smith @ Charles Brown Auditorium
• 12 pm – Fishing for Kids courtesy CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife @ Rick Dean Fish Ponds
• 12 pm – American Mule Museum Silent Auction closes @ Douglas Robinson Building
• 1 pm – Mule Show with Young Living Persherons, Majestic Romano, 6 & 8 Up Mule Hitches, & 20 Mule Team Meet & Greet @ Main Arena
• 1 pm – Trail @ East Arena 1
• 2:30 pm – Clinic – JoDe Collins: Those Amazing Donkeys @ Mule Days Round Corral
• 4:30 pm – Songs of the West & Cowboy Poetry @ Berger Electric Solar Stage
• 7 pm – Mule Show with Veterans’ Salute with All Hitches, Young Living Percherons, & Majestic Romano plus Trailer Raffle Drawing @ Main Arena
• 8 am – Vendor Booths Close