American Mule and Bluegrass Festival

American Mule and Bluegrass Festival Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville, TN on September 24–27, 2026. Get your tickets today at www.ambftn.com.

The American Mule and Bluegrass Festival 2022 will be giving back to our veterans the and to enjoy American Made Mules, Music and Crafts. The AMBF will include events and performances throughout the week including a craft fair, wagon train, chuckwagon dinner, mule shows, live performances, Picker's Alley, and much, much more! Join us in our for 2nd Anniversary Sept 28 to Oct 1 2022.

09/02/2026

🚨 ATTENTION North American Saddle Mule and Donkey Association EXHIBITORS 🚨

The reining patterns have just been posted online! 📄🏇

Head over to the link below to download your patterns, plan your rides, and start prepping for show day!

👉 View Patterns: www.ambftn.com/mules

Who’s excited to hit the show in Shelbyville, Tennessee? Drop a comment below! 👇

09/02/2026

🍔 BRING YOUR APPETITE TO AMBF 2026! 🚚🪕
Planning your trip to the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival on Friday, September 25th & Saturday, September 26th? Make sure you come hungry!

We’ve got an incredible lineup of local food trucks serving up delicious eats all day long! Whether you're in the mood for savory southern BBQ, quick bites between clinics, or sweet treats while listening to live bluegrass, we’ve got your cravings covered.

Grab lunch or dinner, explore our local artisan vendors, and enjoy a full day of festival fun in Shelbyville!

🗓 Friday, Sept. 25 & Saturday, Sept. 26
📍 Cooper Steel Arena | Shelbyville, TN
🎟 Get your tickets now: www.ambftn.com

Tag your festival eating buddy in the comments! 👇

09/02/2026

Attention local families and homeschool groups! 🚨

Come on out to Shelbyville, TN on Friday, September 25th at 10:00 AM for the Junior Mule Skinner Program at Champions Arena!

To make it easy on families, 1 adult gets in FREE with school-aged children from 9 to 10:30am.

Even better? Your ticket includes full-day access to everything the festival has to offer! Stick around after the program for food trucks, shopping, live bluegrass music, and mule competitions. 🎪🎻

Tag a parent or homeschool group who needs to see this! 👇

08/29/2026

💰 $2,500 PAYOUT! 🐴💥

The 6th Annual Mule & Horse Pull (Sponsored by Hollow Point Lodge) is coming to the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival!

Here is everything you need to know to gear up, hook up, and pull for cash:

🗓 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ Pull Starts Promptly @ 3:00 PM
📍 Champions Arena (Shelbyville, TN — Walking Horse National Celebration Grounds)
💵 Entry Fee: $25 per team

🏆 MULE CLASSES

1st Class: 1,000 lbs & Down (Pulled on percentage)

2nd Class: 1,001 lbs – 1,600 lbs (Pulled on percentage)

3rd Class: 1,600 lbs & Over (Pulled on double overweight)

🐴 HORSE CLASS

Singleweight Horses: To pull immediately following the mules! (Weights will be honored from previous pulling)

🌐 Details & Info: www.ambftn.com

📞 Questions? Contact Marty Ray Gordon at 931-703-7975

Tag your favorite pullers, share this post, and load up the trailers—we’ll see you in the arena! 👇

08/28/2026

🫏💥 BIG NEWS! A SPECIAL COLLABORATION AT THE American Mule and Bluegrass Festival! 💥🫏

We are thrilled to announce a powerhouse partnership between The Big B***o Shootout , Mule Day Columbia, TN and the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival! 🤠🌾

🗓 When: Saturday, September 26th at 2:00 PM

📍 Where: Cooper Steel Arena — Shelbyville, TN

Join us in the arena for the Big B***o Shootout selection process. 🪢🏆

🎟️ ❤️ GET YOUR MULE TICKETS & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Proceeds from our Mule tickets directly support Mission Mules in partnership with Mountain Mule Packer Ranch. Every ticket purchased helps power disaster relief and community rebuilding efforts in hard-to-reach, backcountry communities when crisis strikes! 🤝🇺🇸

Bring the whole family out for an unforgettable afternoon celebrating mule tradition, heavy b***o action, and supporting an incredible cause! ⭐

👉 Grab your tickets today at the venue or online at www.ambftn.com!

***oShootout ***oPower

08/27/2026

🚨 LIVE MUSIC AT AMBF 2026! 🪕✨
​Don't miss the Stones River Bluegrass Band performing live at the American Mule and Bluegrass Festival 🎻🔥

​📅 Saturday, Sept 26th
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Hall of Fame Room (Inside Cooper Steel Arena – Shelbyville, TN)

​Enjoy an evening of hard-driving, toe-tapping bluegrass! Grab your family, grab some dinner from our food trucks, and come join us! 🙌

​👉 Full schedule & festival info: www.ambftn.com
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Congratulations Danny Yoder for winning the trail course at the TN mule sale. Big shout out to all the people that bough...
04/27/2026

Congratulations Danny Yoder for winning the trail course at the TN mule sale. Big shout out to all the people that bought tickets on Moses. Thanks to Richard Reese and all for supporting American mule and bluegrass and Mission Mules

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