Schedule
Saturday – September 9, 2023
7:00 PM – *Little Miss Benson Pageant
W. J. Barefoot Auditorium (303 E. Church St., Benson)
For tickets: Contact Jenny’s Sweet Creations – (919) 207-0381.
Sponsored by Benson Area Women’s Organization
Friday – September 15, 2023
1:00 PM – *36th Annual Benson Mule Days Golf Tournament
Reedy Creek Golf Course
Saturday – September 16, 2023
6:00 PM – *Miss Benson Pageant
W. J. Barefoot Auditorium (303 E. Church St., Benson)
Tickets can be purchased at the door beginning at 6:00 PM.
Sponsored by Junior Woman’s Club of Benson
Wednesday – September 20, 2023
12:00 Noon – Campgrounds open for check-in (Chamber Park and Arena, 355 J. Lee Road)
Thursday – September 21, 2023
3:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Downtown Vendors Open
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM – *Carnival (312 S. Lee St., Benson)
MICHAEL’S AMUSEMENTS
Unlimited ride arm bands are $25.00 each.
No arm bands sold one hour prior to closing.
All rides have height and weight limits.
5:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight
Free Trolley Rides
Load at the corner of Parrish and Elm or the Chamber Park.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Antique Outlaws Concert (Benson Singing Grove – Main Street)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Mark Wills Concert (Benson Singing Grove – Main Street)
*Reserved Seating at Front of Stage (Chairs Provided) – $20.00 Per Person, Limited Number of Seats
General Seating (Bring Your Own Chair) – No Charge
Friday – September 22, 2023
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM – Downtown Vendors Open
10:00 AM – *Mule Events Begin (Chamber Park Arena, 355 J. Lee Road, Benson)
$5.00 per person – $8.00 for Two – $2.00 for children 12 and under
10:00 AM – Mule Show
Sponsored by Mule City Specialty Feeds
2:00 PM – Mule Race
Sponsored by Cushing Media Productions and Double LL Tack & Feed
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Garland McLamb Family Mule Stable Tour (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)
12:00 Noon – 11:00 PM – Huebner Family McDonald’s Stage (Located directly behind the Singing Grove)
Sponsored by Huebner Family McDonald’s
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Erik Hawks
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Dalton Davis
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Alison Ratcliffe
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Dancing in the Streets with DJ Hugh Jackson
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
*Wagon Rides through Historic Benson – leaving from the Mule Stable (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)
$5.00 donation per person (ages 10 and older)
3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Free Trolley Rides
Load at the Corner of Parrish and Elm or the Chamber Park
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Carnival (312 S. Lee St., Benson)
*MICHAEL’S AMUSEMENTS
Unlimited ride arm bands are $25.00 each.
No arm bands sold one hour prior to closing.
All rides have height and weight limits.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Concerts (Benson Singing Grove – Main Street)
6:00 PM – Trish England – American Christian Country Music Association Recording Artist
7:00 PM – Blackcreek Bluegrass Band
Sponsored by Circle Cross Cowboy Church
7:30 PM – *Bleecker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram SRA Rodeo (Nowell Smith Arena – Chamber Park – 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
Presented by SRA Double Creek Pro Rodeo
Featuring Clown Mike Wentworth & Announcer Mark Northall
Ages 5 and under – Free
Ages and older – $20.00 per person (Includes Admission to the Dance)
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM – *Music and Dancing Featuring the Eric Strickland Band (Chamber Park and Arena – 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
$5.00 Per Person – If you paid rodeo admission, the dance is free.
Saturday – September 23, 2023
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM – Downtown Vendors Open
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Arts and Crafts Show located in EyeWorks Parking Lot (304 E. Main St., Benson)
Sponsored by Junior Woman’s Club of Benson
8:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Free Trolley Rides
Load at the Corner of Parrish and Elm or the Chamber Park
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Garland McLamb Family Mule Stable Tour (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
74th Annual Mule Days Parade
All mules, horses and wagons ride free (**Coggins Test Required).
Sponsored by WRAL TV.
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
BBQ Sale in the Benson Singing Grove
Presented by Linwood Parker’s White Swan Barbeque
12:00 Noon – 2:00 PM
Antique Tractor Display (Benson Singing Grove – Main St.)
Presented by the Classic Antique Power Club
12:00 Noon – Midnight – *Carnival (312 S. Lee St., Benson)
First Session: 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM
Second Session: 6:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight
MICHAEL’S AMUSEMENTS
Unlimited ride arm bands are $25.00 each.
No arm bands sold one hour prior to closing.
All rides have height and weight limits.
Individual Tickets are $1.00 each.
12:00 PM – Special Entertainment by the Benson Queens (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)
12:15 PM – Amy Jae (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)
1:00 PM – Live Classic Country Afternoon in Benson featuring The Malpass Brothers (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
*Wagon Rides through Historic Benson – leaving from the Mule Stable (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)
$5.00 donation per person (ages 10 and older)
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM – Gospel Sing featuring the Wilmington Celebration Choir and Willing Heart Trio.
Sponsored by the Benson Singing Convention
7:30 PM – *Bleecker Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram SRA Rodeo (Nowell Smith Arena – Chamber Park – 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
Presented by SRA Double Creek Pro Rodeo
Featuring Clown Mike Wentworth & Announcer Mark Northall
Ages 5 and under – Free
Ages 6 and older – $20.00 per person (Includes Admission to the Dance)
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Karaoke and Dancing with Nikki Jones
McDonald’s Stage (Located directly behind the Singing Grove)
Sponsored by Huebner Family McDonald’s
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM – *Mule Day Dance Featuring the Jonathan Parker Band (Chamber Park and Arena – 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
Sponsored by Dixie Denning LP Gas
$5.00 Per Person – If you paid rodeo admission, the dance is free.
September 24, 2023
9:00 AM – Cowboy Church Service (Benson Singing Grove – Main St., Benson)
Sponsored by Circle Cross Cowboy Church
12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM – *Carnival (312 S. Lee St., Benson)
MICHAEL’S AMUSEMENTS
Unlimited ride arm bands are $25.00 each.
2:00 PM – *Junior Rodeo (Nowell Smith Arena – Chamber Park – 355 J. Lee Rd., Benson)
Presented by the Benson Buckaroos Junior Rodeo Association, LLC
Ages 5 and under – Free
Ages 6 and older – $5.00 per person
*Denotes Admission Charge
See You Next Year for our 75th Year!