Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort’s signature “Saturday Night Lights” (SNL) series can be enjoyed every Saturday through October, boasting FREE family fun in celebration of equestrian sport. There’s something unique to experience every week in October before the six-month “Saturday Night Lights” series concludes, so visit Tryon.com often for extra fun activities, special events, and contests!

This October you can enjoy: four weeks of competitive FEI Jumping competition, including the biggest Grand Prix of the year featuring $384,000 in prize money, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performing live in a FREE concert on October 12 at 4:30pm, entertainment by the Giggle Box Circus, Hobby Horse Competitions, Fall Fest, and so much more! Learn more below.

What:

FREE parking and admission, live music, street performers and magicians, face painting, pony rides, carousel rides, and more. Yes, FREE and open to the public!

Fair-style concessions and all onsite restaurants are open for dining. For a VIP experience, reserve a table in the Legends Club or Tryon Terrace. Click here for reservations.

Learn more about what you can expect each week below!

October 5:
$72,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 2*

Featuring: Giggle Box Circus

Activities begin at 5pm, Competition at 7pm

Performances by Giggle Box Circus (5pm)
American Hobby Horse competition (check-in 4:30pm)
Live Music from Colby Dietz Band
National Anthem by Margo McDowell
Polk County Color Guard
Featured Nonprofit: Equuvation at Rocky Creek

October 12:
$134,000 Gary Sinise Foundation Jump for our Heroes Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Lowe’s

Featuring: Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band LIVE at TIEC!

Activities begin at 5pm, Competition at 7pm

Free Concert: 4:30pm, International Stadium at TIEC
American Hobby Horse competition (check-in 4:30pm)
Live Music from Carolina Low Down Band presented by Ingles: 6:30pm, Tryon Stadium
National Anthem by Hendersonville Symphony Children’s Choir
Special appearance by the Children of Fallen Heroes Skydiving Angels
Polk County Color Guard
Featured Nonprofit: South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind

October 19:
$384,000 Grand Prix CSI 5*

Featuring: Giggle Box Circus

Activities begin at 5pm, Competition at 7pm

Performances by Giggle Box Circus (5pm)
American Hobby Horse competition (check-in 4:30pm)
Parade of the Green Creek Hounds in Tryon Stadium
Live Music from Blaze The City Band
National Anthem by Emma Brooke Alley
Polk County Color Guard
Featured Nonprofit: Cleveland County Rescue Mission

October 26:
$72,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 2*

Featuring: American Hobby Horse Fall Series Final

Activities begin at 5pm, Competition at 7pm

American Hobby Horse competition (3:30pm)
Trick-or-treating 5-8pm
Halloween Costume Contest (6:15pm)
Live Music from the James Radford Band
National Anthem by Tonal Spectrum Choir – Crest High School
Polk County Color Guard
Featured Nonprofit: Brooke USA; The Galloping Gryphons 4-H Club

… And more! Visit Tryon.com/allevents each week to see what’s coming up at TIEC.

Where:

Tryon International Equestrian Center at Tryon Resort is located at 4066 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC 28756. We are an easy trip from Charlotte or Asheville, NC, Greenville or Spartanburg, SC, or from wherever you’re joining us! Need a place to rest your head? We’ve got onsite lodging available, too!

Want to learn more?

Click here to plan your trip to Tryon Resort and learn more about Saturday Night Lights at TIEC!