Mule Days 2025

Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 1st!

A world-class equestrian event promoting the legacy, heritage and talents of the mule.  Join us for an action packed week of mule events, concerts, catered dinner and BBQ, dancing, the world’s longest non-motorized parade, and more, at The Bishop Mule Days Celebration!

May 20 – 25, 2025

Every Memorial Day weekend, more than 30,000 fans from around the country (and the world) converge on Bishop for this colorful and fun festival. It is a tradition that began in 1969 as a send-off event for local packers and outfitters to get the summer season going.

Now over 700 mules with their trainers, riders and packers attend 14 mule shows that include equestrian disciplines such as: Western, English, youth, barrel racing, gymkhana, packing, shoeing, chariot racing, team roping and driving. The result is a tremendous display of human and animal skills.

Among the many highlights of the weekend is a parade along Main Street that is believed to be the country’s longest non-motorized parade. All parade floats and entries must be animal and/or human powered and, naturally, mules are the predominant mode of transport.

The Mule Days motto says, “Anything a good horse can do, a good mule can do better.”