The 59th Annual Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) will be held Oct. 24-29, 2017, at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. WIHS has been an equestrian tradition since 1958 and is one of the country’s most prestigious indoor horse shows. More than 500 national and international horses and riders come together to participate in various competitions and events. The WIHS attracts a high profile list of attendees including presidents, first ladies, celebrities and business leaders but it truly is an event for anyone who loves all things equestrian. With more than 26,000 spectators in attendance, the six-day show hosts numerous world class events to entertain people of all ages, including children Highlights include: $130,000 Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Washington, presented by Events DC, for the President’s Cup Puissance (high-jump), presented by The Boeing Company WIHS Equitation Finals featuring the country’s top junior riders Kids’ Day, presented by Discovery Communications and EQUUS Foundation, Barn Night, and the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series, presented by Charles Owen, entertaining exhibitions, community activities, the WIHS Silent Auction and fabulous shopping in more than 60 specialty boutiques round out this exciting week. See Event Schedule for details. Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Tickets also may be purchased in person at the Capital One Arena Box Office. For information about Capital One Arena accessible seating and services, call 202-661-5061 or 202-661-5065 (TTY). Verizon Center Group Sales Department, 202-661-5061, will assist you with ticket discounts, special seating arrangements and personalized service. The minimum group size is 10. Capital One Arena, a state-of-the-art professional sports and event venue, has been home to the Washington International Horse Show since 2000. Capital One Arena is located at 601 F Street, NW (corner of 7th and F Streets, NW), Washington, DC 20004. Take Metrorail or Metrobus to the “Gallery Place-Chinatown” stop for an easy trip to the show. The Metro station is located at Capital One Arena. Directions to Capital One Arena. Capital One Arena has its own parking garage located on 6th Street NW under the building. The charge is approx. $20 for event parking. The garage opens 1 ½ hours before show time and closes 1 hour after the conclusion of the event. Alternatively, there are several public parking garages near the building including Gallery Place’s parking garage on 6th Street NW and the parking garage next to Rosa Mexicano restaurant on F Street NW. There are at least 10,000 parking spaces located within blocks of the arena. Follow WIHS on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for photos, video and news about the extraordinary horses and riders competing at the show, plus historical information, contests and international equestrian news. Enjoy fine dining while watching world class equestrian competition in one of the greatest cities in the world. Ringside dining is available on two specially built platforms overlooking the arena and in the sky-box level PwC Club. Both options offer excellent food and beverage and wonderful views of the action in the ring. For more information about WIHS dining packages, please call 202-525-3679 or email Lindsay@wihs.org.
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