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Since 1934, the festival has been highlighted by a "Mule Day Parade" held on
Saturday during the celebration. Floats in the parade compete, with winners in each judged category receiving awards such as ribbons or money. There is also a "Grand Marshal" each year during the parade. Some past Grand
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and J.J. Johnson to bring this event to life. They went to the
Chamber of Commerce and in 1934 the First Mule Day Parade was a reality. Tom designed the Mule Day Crown which is on display in the Maury County Public Library. He was the first Grand Marshal and led the parade for about 7 years.
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Mule Day 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19 Coronavirus. This is the second time a Mule Day celebration has been called off since the inception of the parade in 1937. The first was in 1942 shortly after the
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show and mule market event held on the first Monday in May. Over time, "Mule Day" evolved from a single day event into a multi-day festival, attracting thousands of attendees, lasting almost a week. According to its official website, the heavy involvement of
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