49th All American Quarter Horse Congress Parade!
Image courtesy of OQHA.
The fourth annual All American Quarter Horse Congress Welcome Parade, featuring officials on horseback, mounted law enforcement units from around the region, youth roping competitors, mechanical bulls, rodeo clowns, and more will take place tomorrow, October 7, 2015 in Downtown Columbus. Open the public, the event will start with the parade of horses on High and Broad street approximately 11:15 am.
A press conference on the front lawn of the Columbus City Hall will follow the parade. The speakers will be as follows:
- Michael B. Coleman, Columbus Mayor
- Scott Myers, OQHA Executive Director
- Dave Daniels, Director, Department of Agriculture Paula Brooks, County Commissioner
- Brian Ross, President/CEO, Experience Columbus
On October 14, there will be a ribbon cutting in honor of the new Buckeye Ag Complex Barn and Adequan Arena. Attendees include the following:
- Mary Taylor, Lt. Governor
- Scott Myers, OQHA Executive Director
- Dave Daniels, Director, Department of Agriculture
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the world’s largest single breed horse show, boasting more than 18,000 entries annually. It is the largest convention in Ohio, attracting more than 650,000 people to the area, generating more than $225 million for the Cen- tral Ohio economy.
This year’s Congress takes place October 1-25 at the Ohio Expo Center and features 944 entries/exhibitors from Ohio alone. The Trade Show open October 6-25 features more than 225 vendors, selling everything from jewelry and furniture, to the latest Western apparel and horse products, many of which are locally owned.
To encourage Central Ohioans to come out and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Congress, daily parking passes are 40% off on Monday-Wednesdays throughout the entire event, reducing the price to $15 per vehicle.
