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75th Tryon Block House Races
TIEC’s Green Creek Race Course 
6881 S. NC Hwy 9, Columbus, NC 28722

The Ultimate Tailgate Experience Awaits You at the Tryon Block House Races Steeplechase!

Load up your vehicle with your friends and family and head out for a day at the races – the 75th Tryon Block House Races – the historic steeplechase of Tryon Riding & Hunt Club. Purchase a tailgate space along the 1.16-mile track and watch the jockeys and horses races to the finish line.

Tentative Special Events Schedule:

Kids’ Zone presented by Ken Feagin Truck & Trailer:

• Face Painting
• Balloon Artist
• Carriage Rides
• Caricature Artist
• Magician
• Pony Rides
• Touch-a-truck
• Kid’s  games

Tickets available NOW!

Box Office: 828-278-8088 or tickets@tryon.com

Types of Tickets

• Purple Finish Line / Price: $10,000 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Reserved Tailgate Space
  Two 10’x10’ tents (two 8’ tables and 12 chairs)
  6 car passes
  36 boxed lunches
• Pink Finish Line / Price: $3,000 / Carload Max: 6 people per carReserved Tailgate Space
  One 10’x10’ tents (8’ table and 6 chairs)
  2 car passes
  12 boxed lunches
• Orange Finish Line / Price: $3,000 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Reserved Tailgate Space
  One 10’x10’ tents (8’ table and 6 chairs)
  2 car passes
  12 boxed lunches
• Orange Final Stretch / Price: $1,000 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Reserved Tailgate Space
  1 car pass
• Orange Rail / Price: $550 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Reserved Tailgate Space
• Orange Non-Rail / Price: $275 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Tailgate Space
  First come, first serve
• Blue Rail / Price: $300 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Reserved Tailgate Space
• Blue Non-Rail / Price: $275 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Tailgate Space
  First come, first serve
• Green Rail / Price: $300 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Reserved Tailgate Space
• Green Non-Rail / Price: $275 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Price: $275
  Tailgate Space
  First come, first serve
• Oversized Vehicle Non-Rail / Price $250 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Non-Tailgate Space
  First come, first serve
• ADA Access / Price: $275 / Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Tailgate Space
  First come, first serve
• General Admission Parking / Price $100 / Parking Carload Max: 6 people per car
  Non-Tailgate Space
  Pasture Parking
  Access to General Admission Bleachers (or walk up to your favorite tailgate party!)
• Additional Person / Price: $20 / Add on – can only be purchased if you have vehicle ticket

Gates Open: 10:00am

Green, Blue and Yellow Tailgate Entrance
6881 S. NC Hwy 9, Columbus, NC 28722

Orange, Purple and Pink Tailgate Entrance
650 Floyd Blackwell Road, Tryon, NC

Box Office: 828-278-8088 or tickets@tryon.com

Steeplechase News

Volunteer Opportunities

Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities for the Tryon Block House Races Steeplechase! 

Tailgate Tips

While you can set up your tailgate space however basic or deluxe you like, you’ll find many tailgaters who come loaded with a buffet of food and desserts, custom cocktails and a fully-stocked cooler, tables with tablecloths, plenty of chairs plus a tent for shade.

Some tailgaters even break out the fine silver for this special occasion! Check out these tailgate setups from previous years for a little inspiration, especially if you want to win the “Best Tailgate” contest: