Schedule
Saturday – September 10, 2022
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 16, 2022
1:00 PM – *35th Annual Benson Mule Days Golf Tournament
Reedy Creek Golf Course
Saturday – September 17, 2022
7:00 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 21, 2022
12:00 Noon – Campgrounds open for check-in (Chamber Park and Arena, 355 J. Lee Road)
Thursday – September 22, 2022
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.
Sponsored by Reid Johnson Insurance Services, LLC
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Sixteen Penny Concert (Benson Singing Grove – Main Street)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – John Conlee 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 23, 2022
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
3:00 PM – Mules Got Talent
Sponsored by Cushing Media Productions and Double LL Tack & Feed
9:00 AM – 5:00 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 – Kascie Page
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Dalton Davis
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Erik Hawks
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Dancing in the Streets with DJ Hugh Jackson
1:00 PM – 5:00 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)
Sponsored by Total Package Ranch
3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Free Trolley Rides
Load at the Corner of Parrish and Elm or the Chamber Park
Sponsored by Reid Johnson Insurance Services, LLC
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 – Blake Helms, American Christian Country Association Country Artist
7:00 PM – River Crossing – Bluegrass Gospel
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 24, 2022
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
Sponsored by Reid Johnson Insurance Services, LLC
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Garland McLamb Family Mule Stable Tour (108 East Parrish Drive, Benson)
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
73rd Annual Mule Days Parade
All mules, horses and wagons ride free (**Coggins Test Required).
Sponsored by the Benson Chamber of Commerce
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 – Paige Johnson, Musical Ambassador for Got to Be NC (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)
12:45 PM – Guest Appearance by Nadine of Larry’s Country Diner (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)
1:00 PM – Live Classic Country Afternoon in Benson Featuring Moe Bandy (Benson Singing Grove, Main St.)
Sponsored by Gus Arendale, President of Springer Mountain Farms
1:00 PM – 5:00 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)
Sponsored by Total Package Ranch
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM – Gospel Sing
Sponsored by the Benson Singing Convention
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Rivenbark
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Oxendine Family
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 25, 2022
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!