Mule Day

09/14/2026

🐴🏡 MULE DAY SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🏡🐴

The Washington-Wilkes Washington Wilkes Chamber of Commerce would like to give a BIG thank you to Herbert Homes and CleanSpark for their generous support of the 45th Annual Washington Mule Day!

🐐🐑 THANK YOU, HERBERT HOMES — PETTING ZOO SPONSOR!

We are excited to introduce something NEW to Mule Day this year — a Petting Zoo!

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Herbert Homes, families will have another fun experience to enjoy as they spend the day with us at Callaway Plantation. The Petting Zoo will give children an opportunity to get up close with the animals and adds another family-friendly activity to our growing Mule Day lineup.

Herbert Homes has been building homes since 1984 and today builds in Augusta, Thomson and right here in Washington, Georgia, including its Washington Commons community.

We appreciate Herbert Homes for helping us bring something new to this longtime Washington-Wilkes tradition and for investing in an experience we know our younger Mule Day visitors will enjoy!

🏛️ THANK YOU, CLEANSPARK — BRICK HOUSE SPONSOR!

CleanSpark is helping us showcase an important piece of Wilkes County history through its sponsorship of the Brick House at Callaway Plantation.

Completed in 1869, the Greek Revival Brick House was built by the Callaway family and served as their home from 1869 until 1910. Its period rooms and furnishings give visitors a glimpse into another era of Wilkes County history.

The Brick House is part of the story visitors can experience at Callaway Plantation and helps preserve the history of the generations of people who lived and worked on this historic property.

❤️ Thank you, Herbert Homes and CleanSpark, for helping us add new experiences, preserve our history and make the 45th Annual Mule Day a special day for our community and visitors!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Callaway Plantation
2160 Lexington Rd., Washington, GA 30673

🎉 Bring the family and spend the day enjoying mules, live music, demonstrations, animals, food, vendors, history and hometown fun!

🐴 45th Annual Washington Mule Day
Long Ears. Big Cheers.

09/11/2026

🐴🎶 MULE DAY SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🎶🐴

The Washington Wilkes Chamber of Commerce would like to give a BIG thank you to Palmer Equipment and Xfinity for helping make the 45th Annual Washington Mule Day possible!

🚜 THANK YOU, PALMER EQUIPMENT — WAGON SPONSOR!

Palmer Equipment is doing more than sponsoring our wagons this year — they're helping keep Mule Day moving!

Palmer Equipment will be bringing tractors to pull our wagons throughout the day, providing transportation for visitors from the parking areas to the Mule Day festivities.

It's a perfect partnership for an event that celebrates our agricultural roots, and we are incredibly grateful to Palmer Equipment for providing the equipment and support needed to make getting to and from the event easier for our visitors.

🎻 THANK YOU, XFINITY — WEST END STRING BAND SPONSOR!

Thanks to Xfinity, we'll have the West End String Band bringing live bluegrass and string-band music to Mule Day!

Based out of Greenville, South Carolina, the West End String Band brings the sounds of bluegrass and traditional string music to festivals and events throughout the Southeast — and we're excited to welcome them to Washington for the 45th Annual Mule Day!

🎶 Grab a seat, tap your toes and enjoy some great live music while celebrating a tradition that has been bringing our community together for 45 years.

❤️ It takes great sponsors to make a great community event happen. Thank you, Palmer Equipment and Xfinity, for investing in Mule Day and helping us continue a Washington-Wilkes tradition!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Callaway Plantation
2160 Lexington Rd., Washington, GA 30673

🐴 45th Annual Washington Mule Day
Long Ears. Big Cheers.

09/10/2026

Mule up and make plans to join us!

The 45th Annual Mule Day is coming to Callaway Plantation on October 10th!

Come spend the day celebrating 45 years of mules, music, heritage, good food, family fun, and good old-fashioned country traditions!

📅 October 10th
📍 Callaway Plantation
2160 Lexington Rd., Washington, GA 30673

🐴 Bring the family. Bring your friends. Bring your Mule Day spirit. We’ll see you there!

09/10/2026

🍓 CALLING ALL CANNERS, JAM MAKERS & PICKLE PROS! 🥒

Think your homemade recipe has what it takes to earn Mule Day bragging rights? It’s time to pull out those family recipes, fire up the canner, and bring your very best to the 45th Annual Mule Day Canning Contest!

🏆 We’ll be looking for the BEST in:

🍓 Jam
🫐 Jelly
🍑 Preserves
🥒 Sweet Pickles
🥒 Dill Pickles

Whether it’s Grandma’s secret recipe, a family favorite passed down for generations, or something you’ve perfected all on your own—we want to taste it!

Winners will be selected in each category, PLUS one entry will take home the title of OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION! 🏆

So get those jars ready and bring your best! Who knows... you might just have the best jar at Mule Day!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 9 AM–4 PM
📍 Callaway Plantation
2160 Lexington Rd., Washington, GA 30673

1. The contest is open to amateur/home food preservers.
2. Entries must fall into one of the six categories: Jam, Jelly, Preserves, Pepper Jelly, Sweet Pickle, or Dill Pickle.
3. Entries must be submitted in a standard canning jar with a clean, properly fitted lid and ring.
4. All entries must have been prepared by the person entering.
5. Each jar should be labeled with the type/flavor and date prepared. Contestants' names will be kept separate to allow for blind judging.
6. Entries must be properly processed and sealed using an appropriate home-canning method. Unsealed jars will not be judged.
7. Entries must have been prepared within the past 12 months.
8. Participants may enter more than one category but may submit only one entry of the same recipe/flavor in each category.
9. Entries will be judged on appearance, color, consistency/texture, aroma, and flavor.
10. One winner will be selected in each category. From those six winners, judges will select the Overall Mule Day Grand Champion.
11. Jars will be opened for judging and will not be returned.
12. Judges' decisions are final.
No entry fee

09/08/2026

The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Washington Wilkes Chamber of Commerce is incredibly grateful to Barnett Angus Ranches for supporting Washington Mule Day 2026 as the PREMIER SPONSOR!

Your support helps us bring our community together to celebrate our history, heritage and the traditions that make Washington and Wilkes County so special.

Because of businesses like yours, we can continue creating a memorable day for local families, visitors and our entire community.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Callaway Plantation
2160 Lexington Rd, Washington, GA 30673

🎉 Come celebrate with us! Bring your family, invite your friends and enjoy a day filled with mules, music, food, vendors, history and hometown fun!

And while you're here, please support the local businesses that support our community. ❤️

🐴 Washington Mule Day 2026
Long Ears. Big Cheers.

09/01/2026

See you Saturday October 10th at Callaway Plantation 2160 Lexington Rd, Washington GA 30673!

08/21/2026

Join us October 10th, at Callaway Plantation 2016 Lexington Rd Washington GA 30673

07/30/2026

🐴 Calling All Mule Day Demonstrators! 🐴

Do you have a passion for history, traditional crafts, or working mules? We'd love to have you be part of Mule Day, October 10th in Historic Washington, Georgia!

We're looking for individuals, groups, and organizations to provide historically accurate demonstrations that celebrate our agricultural and rural heritage.

We're Seeking:
Mule teams and mule driving
Blacksmithing
Woodworking
Weaving & spinning
Basket weaving
Quilting
Pottery
Candle making
Open-hearth or Dutch oven cooking
Corn shucking & shelling
Rope making
Leatherworking
Broom making
Log hewing & hand tools
Pioneer & farm life demonstrations
Traditional farming practices
And other authentic demonstrations from the 18th and 19th centuries!

Whether you're an experienced reenactor, artisan, farmer, or educator, we'd love to showcase your talents and help visitors experience the skills and traditions that shaped our region.

Help bring history to life at one of Georgia's oldest and most beloved heritage festivals!

📍 Interested in demonstrating?
Contact the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce at (706) 678-2013 or [email protected] to learn more and reserve your demonstration space.

"Preserving Our Heritage... One Demonstration at a Time."

04/28/2026

🌾🐴 Bring Back the “Hay Day” of Mule Day, 2026! 🐴🌾

We need YOUR help to make it unforgettable!

Join us as we revive the rich tradition of Mule Day at Callaway Plantation, Washington GA, on October 10th from 9 AM – 4 PM for a day full of history, heritage, and hands-on demonstrations.

We’re currently looking for:
🐴 Mule teams for traditional demonstrations—pulling, plowing, obstacles, pack mule, shoeing, tack setup… even kissing! If your mule does it, we want to see it!
🛠️ Historic demonstrators to showcase skills of the past
👒 Participants willing to dress in period clothing to bring the experience to life

If you or someone you know would like to be part of this special day, we’d love to hear from you!
📞 706-678-2013
📧 [email protected]

👇 Let’s take a walk down memory lane…
What was your favorite part of Mule Day as a child? Share your memories and post your photos in the comments below!

Let’s work together to bring back the heart and heritage of Mule Day! ❤️

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