Benson Mule Days® - Schedule

 2008 - 2010 Dates for Benson Mule Days

2008   -  September 25-28

2009   -  September 24-27

2010   -  September 23-26

Always the Fourth Saturday (and the Thursday and Friday before)

 in September!!

   Mule Days Schedule for 2008

          Friday (Date to be Determined) 

                             (* Admission will be charged)                    

*7:00 PM - Little Miss Benson Pageant, South Johnston High School (Sponsored by Benson Area Women's Organization)

Saturday (Date to be determined)

*8:00 PM - Miss Benson Pageant, South Johnston High School

(Sponsored by Benson Junior Women's Club)

Friday (September 19, 2008)

(Week Prior to Benson Mule Days)

*8:30 AM or 1:00 PM - Annual "Benson Mule Days®" Tee-Off Golf Tournament at Reedy Creek Golf Course - Benson, NC

Thursday (September 25, 2008)

*9:00 AM - Campgrounds open for check-in

 (Chamber Park and Arena Hwy. 301 South)

*6:00 PM - 11:00PM Carnival Rides Open, runs through Sunday

 (Sponsored by Benson Area Chamber of Commerce)

7:00 PM -  Free Concert (Downtown Benson-Singing Grove)

(Free to Public - Bring the Family & Lawn Chairs)

     Entertainment - TBD

Friday (September 26, 2008)

 *Noon to Midnight- Carnival Rides

(Sponsored by Benson Area Chamber of Commerce)

 10:00AM - Mule Judging Competition, Chamber Park

 (Nowell Smith  Arena)

 1:00 PM -  Mule Pulling 

 (Nowell Smith Arena)

 3:00 PM -Annual Mule Race

 (Nowell Smith Arena)

*7:30 PM - "Benson Mule Days® Rodeo" at the Chamber Park

(Nowell Smith Arena) C4 Rodeo Productions

*9:00 PM - Street Dance, South Market Street in Benson

Band - TBD

(Sponsored by the Benson Kiwanis Club)

Saturday (September 27, 2008)

*Noon to Midnight - Carnival Rides

(Sponsored by Benson  Chamber of Commerce)

9AM to 6PM - Arts and Crafts Show, First Citizens Bank Parking Lot on Main Street in Benson (Sponsored by Benson Junior Women's Club)

10:00AM - 59th Annual Benson Mule Days® Parade.

All  Mules- Horses and Wagons, Rides Free

(Sponsored by Benson Chamber of Commerce)

 Coggins Test Required

11:00 AM - Fresh Cooked BBQ Sale in Singing Grove

White Swan 

12:30PM to 5PM - McDonald's Live Bluegrass Afternoon in Benson Singing Grove (Sponsored by McDonald's of Benson )

*2:30PM - Benson Mule Days® Rodeo, Chamber Park

 (Nowell Smith Arena) C4 Rodeo Productions

5PM to 7PM - Gospel Sing at Benson Singing Grove

(Sponsored by Cowboys for Christ)

*5:00PM - "Bull Shot for the Pot" Chamber Park

 (Nowell Smith Arena) (Sponsored by Benson Lions Club)

*7:30PM - Benson Mule Days® Rodeo, Chamber Park

(Nowell Smith Arena)

*9:00PM - Street Dance, South Market St, Benson

Band - TBD

(Sponsored by the Benson Kiwanis Club)

Sunday (September 28, 2008)

*1:00PM - Junior Rodeo (Nowell Smith Arena) (C4 Rodeo Productions)

*1:00PM to 5:00PM - Carnival Continues (Coupon Day)