Mule Days Celebration

The Greatest Mule Show on Earth

Every Memorial Day Weekend

A world-class equestrian event promoting the legacy, heritage and talents of the mule.

Come kick up your heels at the greatest Mule Show on Earth, May 21 – 26, 2024. 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.

Held every year in Bishop on Memorial Day weekend, this six-day event starts on Tuesday, May 21st and closes on Sunday, May 26th this year.

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 event features excellent entertainment in the form of a country music concert and lively country dancing.

Plus a wonderful arts and crafts fair that showcases local talent and artisans from near and far. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and a time to celebrate the arts at the Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Show in the Bishop City Park. This expo, which runs in conjunction with Mule Days, is presented by the Inyo Council for the Arts from May 24th – 27th this year.

Get tickets, merchandise, souvenirs, loads of information, and sign up for the newsletter at the Mule Days Celebration website here.  Whether you’re a competitor, vendor, visitor, volunteer, or local our Mule Days event could be the highlight of your year. It’s where you’ll make new friends, catch with old ones, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Learn about the history of this amazing animal and why it is so important to our national heritage and local culture. Learn about its significance in the Eastern Sierra, the great American west, and many places around the world.

Ticket prices vary for shows, concert, and camping. Visit the Mule Days Ticket page here.