Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2025

2025 Scenic 395 37 Bishop Barbecue time happens at 4 pm. TheMule 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 theMain 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. Single and teampack burro races happen at 6:45 p.m. in the Main Arena, along with finals for various events, the rescue and contests. Head to the Charles Brown Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. for a dance and live music. Things wrap up Sunday withWestern Pleasure and CowWork- ing events at in theMain Arena and ranch riding events in the East Arena I at 7 a.m. Attend Cowboy Church at 10 a.m. at the Charles Brown Auditorium. Races, hitch and polebending contests hap- pen at 1 p.m. in theMain Arena, trail events at 1:30 p.m. in East Arena 1. Things wrap up with races, contests and Pack Off Finals in theMain Arena. In addition, there are events that don’t feature competitive mules, such as concerts, a catered dinner and BBQ, a dance and what the website bills as “theWorld’s Longest Non-Motorized Parade.” For more information or for various ticket options, call 760- 872- 4263, email info@MuleDays.org or see the website at https://muledays.org/. Continued from Page 36