On March 28, Wellington International welcomes spectators to the final and most significant Saturday Night Lights event of the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival: the $1,000,000 Rolex U.S. Equestrian Open CSI5 Grand Prix, a Rolex Series Event.
Visitors can watch Olympic equestrians and enjoy food and dining options, shopping, music, and free family-friendly activities including face painting, pony rides, autograph opportunities, stilt walkers, a petting zoo, and more. The event is free to the public and gates open at 6 p.m.
This year’s competition marks a record increase in prize money, rising from $750,000 in 2025 to $1,000,000 in 2026, reinforcing Wellington International’s position as a global stage for elite show jumping. The 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival season also featured facility upgrades, new spectator experiences, and millions in additional prize money, bringing the total to $16.55 million across 13 weeks of competition.
Throughout the season, the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival and Adequan Global Dressage Festival have hosted thousands of horses and riders from more than 42 countries and all 50 United States, welcoming more than 32,000 competitors to the world’s largest annual equestrian competition…