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Mule Day

Why Columbia, Tennessee, celebrates the humble mule

By Steve Haruch

April 3, 2023

Two brown mules wearing bridles pull a covered wagon behind them.
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Mule Day is an annual celebration of what the New York Times once called “one of the most ancient, useful, wise and frugal” workers.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Mule Day

The New Maury County MuleFest Aims To Launch A Tradition Without Stealing Mule Day’s Thunder

By Paige Pfleger

May 28, 2021

This weekend marks the first-ever MuleFest in downtown Columbia, with concerts from musicians like country star Trace Adkins. The event is not to be confused with the Mule Day, which was cancelled earlier in the year because of the pandemic.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: country music, COVID-19, Maury County, Mule Day

‘Save Our Asses 2021’: How Mules And COVID Have Divided A Tennessee Town

By Paige Pfleger

March 19, 2021

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The pandemic cancellation of the beloved Mule Day in Maury County, Tennessee, has divided residents over when they can return to normalcy.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Chaz Molder, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Maury County, Mule Day

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