Special Events at the 141st National Horse Show
Week II at The 141st National Horse Show has four unique nights to enjoy! Join us Thursday, October 30th – Saturday, November 2nd, for daily evening entertainment.
Parking and admission to the show are free all days, certain events encourage donations to attend. Join us for:
Hunter Spectacular Black Tie Gala
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Bourbon & Beer Tastings
John Deere Barn Night
Cash Giveaways
Hunter Spectacular & Black Tie Gala
Wednesday, Oct. 30th
NHS is excited to announce that black tie is BACK this year at The 141st National Horse Show with the NHS Hunter Classic Gala!
Hosted by Stephanie Danhakl and Melissa Jacobs, the NHS Hunter Classic Gala will take place on Wednesday, October 30th during The $75,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic.
Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in your finest formal attire.
The event is free to attend, but donations to the NHS endowment are graciously encouraged.
A limited number of tables are available for purchase on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Thursday, Oct. 31st
Halloween at NHS
Bring your little horse lovers to The 141st National Horse Show on Thursday, October 31st for a horsey Halloween celebration!
Trick-or-treat inside on the concourse with our vendors, and then sit down with your candy to enjoy the kick-off of NHS showjumping action with Thursday’s CSI3* International Welcome Stake!
Trick-or-treating starts at 6:30 PM in the Alltech Arena at The Kentucky Horse Park and ends at 8:30 PM at the start of the CSI3* International Welcome Stake.
Admission and parking are FREE
Bourbon & Beer Tastings
Friday, Nov. 1
Kick off your weekend with bourbon and beer tastings courtesy of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. while watching NHS’s FEI double-feature: CSI3* 1.45m International Winning Round & Speed Class. Don’t miss out on the first of two cash giveaways.
Doors open 5:30 PM
Admission and parking are FREE
John Deere Barn Night
Saturday, Nov. 2
It’s John Deere Barn Night at NHS! Have fun with your whole barn and show us your best John Deere-themed costume for a chance to win the Grand Prize – a John Deere Zero Turn Mower! Enjoy Country Boy brews from the Beer Garden while watching the highlight class of the night, the CSI3* NHS Grand Prix. Don’t miss the second and final cash giveaway!
Doors open at 5:30 PM
Admission and parking are FREE