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Mule Day, an annual celebration of all things related to Mules , is held in Columbia, Tennessee , the self-proclaimed "Mule Capital" of the world. Begun in 1840 as a meeting for breeders, it now attracts 200,000 people and takes place over four days, centering on the '''Mule Day Parade''', which started in 1934. In addition to mules, traditional Appalachian food, music, dancing, and crafts are featured. Mule Day gained notoriety in 2006 when it was revealed that the Mule Day Parade was listed in the National Asset Database , a Department Of Homeland Security list of Terrorism targets. There are also Mule Day celebrations in various other towns:
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