WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2018–The Washington International Horse Show, celebrates 60 years October 23-28, 2018, and is thrilled to announce new hospitality options. WIHS’ Ringside Dining Clubs are expanding to include more tables and new offerings for pony and hunter competitors. Also enhanced for 2018 is a completely re-imagined PwC Club, which was a focal point of the $40 million off-season renovation of Capital One Arena . The PwC Club will provide an improved viewing experience for sponsors and ticket holders for nightly parties.
A limited number of tables and seating packages remain.
Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the WIHS 60th anniversary from the best seats in the house!
Photo by Ashley Neuhof
Ringside Dining Clubs (Tuesday – Saturday):
WIHS’ Ringside Dining Clubs host tables for eight guests for the full week while offering unrivaled views of WIHS competition and a superior dining experience! Tables on the custom-built terraces are close to the action in the ring and offer a gourmet buffet dinner and open bar on Tuesday through Saturday evenings. Ringside tables also offer a comfortable, reserved area to watch the competition during day sessions throughout WIHS.
For information on table pricing and availability, please email maryhelen@wihs.org or call 202-525-3679.
WIHS is a 501(c)(3) and all table purchases are tax deductible less the value of goods received.
Hunter and WIHS Finals Special
Celebrate hunter and jumper competition on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with special Ringside Dining Club tables. Bring your barn, family, and friends! Tables are $5,000 for both evenings. A limited amount of single night tables are also available for Tuesday and Wednesday only.
Pony Weekend Special
Coming to Washington to cheer on a pony rider? Watch the day session competition on Saturday and Sunday from the comfort of a reserved table on a Ringside Dining Club. Breakfast and brunch available each day. Tables are $5,000 for the full weekend day sessions.
PwC CLUB (Thursday – Saturday evenings):
The new PwC Club seating experience offers superior sightlines and comfort, along with unlimited complimentary access to a premium buffet and open bar, creating a destination for fans to congregate and socialize throughout the evening. Patrons of PwC Club can enjoy their meal from a table inside the club, and then move to the new premium seating offered for viewing the competition. Sponsorships that include premium seating in rows one and two will also offer the comfort of oversized leather seats for one of the most luxurious seating experiences offered at Capital One Arena. Beer and wine tastings and a photo booth add to the festive atmosphere of the space that hosts our fundraising receptions for Capital Breast Care Center, TAPS, and USET Foundation.
Sponsorships featuring premium reserved seating begins at $5,000 for four guests. A limited number of front row seats remain, to book please email maryhelen@wihs.org.
Tickets are also available to the PwC Club parties for $150 each evening here.
To book your Ringside Table or PwC Seating Package, visit www.wihs.org/hospitality, contact Mary Helen Shaughnessy at maryhelen@wihs.org, or call 202-525-3679.
WIHS is a 501(c)(3) and all table purchases are tax deductible less the value of goods received.
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About Washington International Horse Show
Established in 1958, the Washington International Horse Show is one of North America’s most prestigious and entertaining equestrian events attracting more than 26,000 spectators annually to Washington, D.C., for Olympic-level competition plus community and charity events. More than 500 top horses and riders arrive from all over the globe to jump for more than a half a million dollars in prize money. Highlights include the $135,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Washington for the President’s Cup, presented by Events DC, the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund WIHS Equitation Finals, the $25,000 Land Rover Puissance high jump on Military Night, presented by Caterpillar, Inc., and Kids’ Day, a free, fun and educational community event. WIHS, an official USEF Heritage Competition, is rated CSI4*-W by the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the world governing body for horse sports. The Washington International Horse Show Association, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization based in Washington, D.C. wihs.org.
