2nd Wednesday

Wednesday, May 29

OpenClose
Gates to Showgrounds8:00 a.m.11:00 p.m. (approx.)
Horse Show Classes8:00 a.m.10:00 p.m. (approx.)
Vendors (shops & food)10:00 a.m.
(some open earlier)
10:00 p.m. (approx.)
(some close earlier)
Midway (rides & games)11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m. (approx.)
Rain or shine event. Extreme weather may affect times.
Closing times may be affected by when activities in the Dixon Oval end for the evening.
Click here for map of grounds.


Daytime Overview – Wednesday, May 29
Don your finest hat and join the fun! It’s Ladies Day, with a Parisian theme of “J’adore Devon”.
Free General Admission until 1:00 p.m. for those wearing elegant hats.

  • 8:00 a.m. Conformation and Working Hunter (Dixon Oval)
  • 8:00 a.m. Young Jumper (Wheeler Ring)
  • 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Registration for Ladies Day Hat Competition (Just inside Main Gate on Dorset Rd)
  • 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Ladies Day Hat Contest, Awards, and Reception (Pavilion & Picnic Grove)
  • 11:00 a.m. Ladies Side Saddle (Wheeler Ring)
  • 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Ladies Day Luncheon (Devon Club)
  • 1:00 p.m. Harness Pony Limit (Dixon Oval)
  • 1:10 p.m. USEF Saddle Seat Medal (17 and under) (Dixon Oval)
  • 1:15 p.m. Hackney and Saddlebred (Dixon Oval)

Purchase Tickets for Ladies Day Hat Contest and Luncheon
Click here for full schedule of horse show classes


Evening Overview – Wednesday, May 29

  • 6:55 p.m. National Anthem – Katie Rinda; Color Guard Pennsylvania State Police Mounted Unit (Dixon Oval)
  • 7:00 p.m. FEI Main Line Challenge (Jumper) (Dixon Oval)
  • 9:15 p.m. Coaching Timed Obstacle (carriages) (Dixon Oval)

Click here for full schedule of horse show classes

Music on the Grounds – Wednesday, May 29
Picnic Grove: Hats off to the Parisian ladies of Devon! DJ Brian taps into the Cote d’Azur music
scene – 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Clydesdale Corner Pub: Burn the Rain – 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Return to Daily @ Devon Calendar