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The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day

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Val

2017 was the final year for the New Albany Classic.

Get your tickets now for the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day, hosted by Abigail and Leslie Wexner at their home for the 20th year.  The family-focused event will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. will feature fun for all members of the family, including concerts, animals and petting zoo, art and entertainment, car show, and activities for sports lovers and thrill-seekers.

Credit: Meg Banks

There are carnival rides, sport experiences, zip lines farm tours, strolling entertainment and characters, and art activities.  Food trucks will be on hang to satisfy your hunger through the day.  One of the most popular features of the day is the Concert at the Classic featuring Nick Jonas, beginning at 3:30 pm.

The welcoming ceremony for the Grand Prix begins at noon.  This internationally sanctioned event featuring 30 of the world’s top riders and their mounts, including Olympic medal and World Cup winners, will thrill the whole family.  The event has been named
the #1 Specialty Equestrian Event in North America by the North American Riders Group for four consecutive years.

Credit: Curtis Wallis 2016 The New Albany Classic Winner McLain Ward

Tickets for The New Albany Classic are available via Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster outlets, at Easton Town Center Guest Services, the CAPA Ticket Center and the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany. Adult tickets are $30 and youth tickets (4-10 years) are $7. Rides are included in the cost of the tickets.  No tickets are required for children under 4.  Tickets must be purchased in advanced and will NOT be sold at the event.
The New Albany Classic raises money for the The Center for Family Safety and Healing (0ver $20 million to date). One-hundred percent of ticket proceeds benefit the Center, and every ticket you buy helps those impacted by family violence.

Wexner Home
4584 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd.
New Albany, OH 43054

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