The Marion County season calendar
Every major venue, one page: what’s on, when, where, and what it costs to watch. Marion County’s secret is that most of the best spectating in American horse sport is free — this calendar exists so nobody has to learn that by accident.
This week — November 11–15, 2026
- WEC November Show Series II (hunter/jumper), World Equestrian Center, Wed–Sun from 8 a.m. Free admission & parking
- WEC November Dressage, World Equestrian Center, Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15. Free to spectate
- $75,000 Hampton Green Farms National Grand Prix, WEC Grand Arena, Sat Nov 14, 7 p.m. Free
- Coming next: HITS Post Time Dressage, Nov 21–22 · AHAF Arabian Holiday Festival at WEC, Nov 25–28 · HITS Holiday Premier, Nov 27–29
World Equestrian Center — 1750 NW 80th Ave
The 378-acre resort venue on the northwest side. Shows run nearly year-round; the Winter Spectacular is the marquee circuit. Most shows are free to watch with free self-parking; restaurants and shops are open to the public without a hotel stay.
| Series / Event | Dates | Spectators |
|---|---|---|
| November Show Series I & II, November Dressage | Early–mid Nov 2026 | Free |
| AHAF Holiday Festival (Arabian & Half-Arabian, open dressage) | Nov 25–28, 2026 | Free |
| Winter Spectacular (13 weeks, hunter/jumper + dressage) | Jan 6 – Apr 4, 2027 | Free; Saturday-night Grand Prix is the weekly headline |
| FEI PAEC Championship of the Americas (with Florida Horse Park) | Jan 21–31, 2027 | See event page |
| Ocala International Horse Show (Saddlebreds, Morgans, Hackneys) | Late Oct, annual | Free |
Always confirm the week’s rings and times on WEC’s official calendar before driving out — show schedules shift with entries and weather.
HITS Post Time Farm — 13710 US Highway 27
500 acres, hunter/jumper since 1985 in Ocala. The winter home of the HITS circuit: four series across roughly 19 weeks.
| Series | Dates | Spectators |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Premier | Nov 27–29, 2026 | Free most days |
| Holiday Classic / Holiday Festival | Dec 9–13 / Dec 16–20, 2026 | Free most days |
| Post Time Premier I & II | Jan 6–10 / Jan 13–17, 2027 | Free most days |
| Winter Circuit (January Classic → Championship X) | Jan 20 – Mar 28, 2027 | Free except Sundays ($5) |
| Spring series | Late Mar – Apr 18, 2027 | Free most days |
Source: HITS official calendar. Grand Prix classes run Thursday–Sunday afternoons during circuit weeks.
OBS — Ocala Breeders’ Sales, SW 60th Ave
The world’s leading two-year-old sale company. Auctions are free, open to the public, and streamed — sale days are a spectator sport of their own.
| Sale | 2027 Dates | Spectators |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Mixed Sale | Jan 26 | Free |
| March Two-Year-Olds in Training | Mar 9–11 | Free |
| Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training | Apr 13–16 | Free |
| June Two-Year-Olds & Horses of Racing Age | June (dates TBA) | Free |
| October Yearling Sale | October (dates TBA) | Free |
Florida Horse Park — 11008 S. Highway 475
The county’s 500-acre public equestrian park: eventing, dressage, driving, polo (Ocala Polo), clinics — and plenty of non-horse events, from car shows to cross-country meets.
| Event | Dates | Spectators |
|---|---|---|
| FEI PAEC Championship — eventing cross-country phase | Jan 21–31, 2027 | See event page |
| Grandview Invitational (draft horse show) | Late Jan, annual | Ticketed at gate |
| Ocala Polo — winter/spring season matches | Seasonal, weekends | Field-side, low cost |
| Horse trials, dressage & schooling shows | Year-round | Mostly free |
Live Oak International — Live Oak Stud
| Event | Dates | Spectators |
|---|---|---|
| Combined driving + show jumping (with the USEF Combined Driving National Championships in the Mar 9–14 week) | Mar 12–15, 2027 | Ticketed; tailgating is a local tradition |
Also on the county calendar
| Venue / Event | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Livestock Pavilion | Year-round | Rodeos (incl. Southeastern Pro Rodeo), livestock and community events |
| Majestic Oaks & other eventing venues | Seasonal | Recognized horse trials through the winter season |
| Greenway trails (Cross Florida Greenway) | Year-round | Public trail riding trailheads across the county |
| The proposed Thoroughbred racetrack | No dates announced | Follow the Racetrack Tracker |
Dates are compiled from official venue and federation sources and re-checked at each update; venues can move dates, so confirm on the organizer’s page before making travel plans. Sources include WEC, HITS, US Equestrian, OBS listings, and the Ocala/Marion County VCB season round-up.