Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2024

36 2024 Scenic 395 2300West Line St. • Bishop, CA 760-873-8844 MUSEUM • NATIVE GARDEN • GIFT SHOP LOCAL NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS PublicWelcome Admission by Donation Open Year Round Hours of Operation: Winter (Oct.-Mar.)Tues-Sat 10am to 4pm Summer (Apr.-Sept.)Tues-Sun 10 am to 6pm www.bishoppaiutetribe.com/culturalcenter • Snacks • Beverages • Travel Info • Propane 2750 N. Sierra Hwy NEXT TO THE CASINO 760-872-1224 Bishop, CA ASK ABOUT OUR DAILY SPECIAL Bishop er Hack, Amateur English Pleasure and Hunter Pack, and Youth English Equitation, English Pleasure and Hunger Hack. Wednesday night at 5 p.m. in the Charles Brown Auditorium sees the opening night supper and live entertainment by Dave Stamey with an appearance by Kristyn Harris. Thursday morning at 7 a.m. in the main arena starts off with western riding followed by the “School Days Show,” a series of team and steer roping events and barrel racing. At the same time in the East Arena 1, two gambler’s choice events take place. Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m., the main arena comes alive with a number of teamster challenges and driving events for mules, donkeys and steers, as well as team roping. The East Arena 1 will include a number of leadline and jog events. Showmanship and halter events start at 2 p.m. in East Arena 2. Head back to the Charles Brown Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. for a concert including Tony Suarci “The HighwayMan.” Friday, at 7 a.m. in the Main Arena, another set of events occur, including different classes of barrel racing, driving and roping. Reining events happen at the East Arena 1 at the same time. At 9 a.m. in East Arena 2, halter events shine. Friday afternoon, things pop at 1 p.m. in the Main Arena with a bevy of events, including log skidding, coon jumping and races, chariot, musical tires, as well as finals including team roping, open barrels, and an individual scramble contest. Head over to theWest Track at 1 p.m. for polebending and single stake events, the East Arena 1 at 2 p.m. for some youth events. Hitch events pop up at 7 p.m. in East Arena 1. Barbecue time happens at 4 pm. The Mule Days Parade kicks things off on Saturday at 10 a.m. on Bishop’s Main Street. “The BishopMule Days Celebration Parade is one of the long- standing and crowd-favored signature events of Memorial Day Weekend,” according toMule Days. “Spectators covet prime locations up and down Bishop’s Main Street hoping to garner a priceless view of the beautiful mules, wagons, drivers and riders.” The Parade starts at 10 a.m. at South andMain Streets and moves north onMain Street. The Parade makes a left turn at Sierra Street and proceeds to the Fairgrounds entrance. The Pa- rade Detour begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. withMain Street being closed to vehicle traffic. All vehicle traffic is rerouted on a multi agency approved detour. Driving during the parade is strongly discouraged to keep traffic flows to a minimum for necessary travel. After the parade, people can return to the Main Arena for the Grand Entry, followed by costume classes, the 300 Yard Race, bare hoops races, Big Balls inMule Town andmore. At 1 p.m. in the East Arena 1 and 2, see trail events. Continued from Page 35 A scramble during a recent Bishop Mule Days. Submitted Photo Continued on Page 37