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COVID-19 pushes Mule Days to 2021
from August 2020
by Johnston Now
Submitted by Benson Area Chamber of Commerce | Photo by Johnston County Visitors Bureau
BENSON — Mule Days is such a wonderful time in Benson. It’s one of the things that makes that small town so special.
Far and wide, people know about “that town in Johnston County that has a mule festival” every year in September and there are plenty of folks around that remember the first time they saw a horse in the drive-thru at McDonald’s!
With all these good times in mind, and with heavy hearts, the chamber has decided to postpone the 71st annual Benson Mule Days.
This wasn’t an easy decision. The safety of citizens, visitors, staff and participants remains the top priority at all times — for any event. Amid elevated concerns of the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina, after speaking with organizers, vendors, officials and consulting the chamber board, the decision was made to postpone this year’s event.
Mule Days is scheduled to return to Benson during the fourth week of September 2021.
For more information, call the Benson Area Chamber of Commerce at 919-894-3825.
