Spectator FAQs
Wellington International hosts hunter/jumper horse shows year-round. Our biggest show is the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), which runs from January through March. For specific show dates, please click here for our list of upcoming events and join us on Facebook for current information on our shows, themed events and live updates as they happen. If you’ve never been to a horse show, our Horse Show 101 page is also helpful for learning about the competition you’ll be watching!
Admission to our horse shows and events is free and no tickets are required. We hope you’ll bring the whole family or a car full of friends! Parking is free for our daytime horse shows and daytime valet is available for $15.
Our Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix show jumping events during WEF are also free, with just a $20 charge per car-load for parking. Free off-site parking for Saturday night is available at the Equestrian Village facility across the street at 13500 South Shore Blvd., with a free shuttle to Wellington International. For more information on Saturday Night Lights, click here.
Wellington International is located conveniently at 3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington, FL, 33414. For a map and detailed directions, please click here.
Our hunter/jumper shows run Wednesday through Sunday, starting at 8 a.m. and winding down in the late afternoon. We recommend arriving mid-to-late morning and staying through the afternoon to catch the height of our show jumping events and other classes. This allows time to browse our many shops and equestrian vendors and enjoy lunch in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. For information on our Saturday Night Lights show jumping during WEF, visit this page.
Horse shows at Wellington International are casual outdoor events. We recommend sensible walking shoes so that you are comfortable while exploring the showgrounds. If you’ve never been to a horse show before, we recommend visiting our Horse Show 101 guide to learn about some sights, competition and fun you’ll experience at Wellington International!
All of our events are rain or shine —some of the most exciting jumping competition is in the rain! We only cancel or postpone a competition if the weather is severe to the point of risking anyone’s safety. We will post on Facebook and our website for major events such as Saturday Night Lights if there are last-minute cancellations, postponements, or other changes.
Bring the whole family! Kids will enjoy walking the grounds and seeing hundreds of beautiful horses up close. Wellington International is the perfect place to begin your love affair with the equestrian sport! Our Saturday Night Lights events are also great for children and feature activities such as face painting, circus performers, dance contests, t-shirt tosses, petting zoos, pony rides, free riders on the Venetian carousel and lively music! For more information on Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix events, click here.
Come hungry! Our food vendors are open during our horse shows and boast a diverse range of affordable dining options. Whether you’ve planned a Saturday night out with the kids or lunch with friends, we have it all!
One of our favorite nights of the week, Saturday Night Lights, is a Grand Prix equestrian event during the Winter Equestrian Festival featuring food, fun, live music, and the highest level of competitive show jumping. For more information, click here.
Unfortunately, no. We are a sporting competition venue and do not offer trail rides. However, on Saturday nights during the Winter Equestrian Festival season, we do offer pony rides for children.
Wellington International and the National Polo Center offer separate equestrian disciplines and facilities.
Wellington International offers international hunter/jumper competitions and the National Polo Center offers polo competitions. Separate operating companies own each facility.
Winter Equestrian Festival FAQs
The 2024 Winter Equestrian Festival will run from January 3 through March 31.
The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) came to Wellington in 1979 and is one of the world's largest and longest-running horse shows.
WEF awards more than $13 million in prize money each year.
Each year, approximately 34 countries are represented in FEI competition at WEF.
We host an average of 2,600 horses each week in competition at WEF.
We have more than 34,000 horse entries during the WEF season.
The Winter Equestrian Festival contributes more than $300 million to the local Palm Beach County economy over the 13-week season.
During the day, our visitors can enjoy food options like our coffee vendors for breakfast and the Tiki Hut for lunch and dinner (during horse show competitions). On Saturday nights, we offer more than ten food vendor options that can satisfy every craving!
Yes! We have dozens of vendors during the Winter Equestrian Festival that offer clothing, jewelry, art and home goods. Vendors are around the International Arena and in our Vendor Village behind the Oasis Cafe. Stop by the Kingsland shop across from the Tiki Hut to pick up WEF-branded apparel.
Wellington International FAQs
Bring the whole family! Kids will enjoy walking the grounds and seeing hundreds of beautiful horses up close. Wellington International is the perfect place to begin your love affair with the equestrian sport! Our Saturday Night Lights events are also great for children and feature activities such as face painting, circus performers, dance contests, t-shirt tosses, petting zoos, pony rides, free riders on the Venetian carousel and lively music!
For more information on Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix events, click here.
Come hungry! Our food vendors are open during our horse shows and boast a diverse range of affordable dining options. Whether you’ve planned a Saturday night out with the kids or lunch with friends, we have it all!
There are more than 40 weeks of horse shows at Wellington International. The Winter Equestrian Festival takes place for 13 weeks and the ESP Annual Series runs for 28 weeks.
Wellington International spans more than 111 acres.
There are 18 competition arenas.
There are over 400 permanent stalls at Wellington International.
The Global Equestrian Group purchased Wellington International in 2021.
You can visit Wellington International from October until April and view equestrian competitions Wednesday through Sunday from roughly 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The competition moves to Equestrian Village (right across the street) from May through August.
The Great Charity Challenge is a charity event organized by Wellington International. The event has been running for over 13 years and has distributed over $19.4 million to 300 local Palm Beach County non-profit organizations.
Yes, our venue offers multiple locations to hold events. Please email events@wellingtoninternational to start planning!
Wellington International offers international hunter/jumper competitions and the National Polo Center offers polo competitions. Separate operating companies own each facility.
