Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Intro to Foxhunting Clinic with Natalie Wales
Morning clinic introducing horses and riders to the basics of foxhunting with clinician Natalie Wales.
Great Meadow is a 374-acre nonprofit-stewarded equestrian and field events center in The Plains, Virginia, founded in 1983 by Arthur "Nick" Arundel. It is home to the historic Virginia Gold Cup and International Gold Cup steeplechase races and hosts a weekly polo series and other equestrian and community events.
Upcoming events here
Sat, Aug 22, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Aug 22)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Aug 29, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Aug 29)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Sep 5)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
CDCTA Horse Trials
EventingNorthern Virginia
CDCTA-organized horse trials featuring dressage, cross-country, and show jumping phases.
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Cross-Country Clinic with Sharon White
EventingNorthern Virginia
Full-day cross-country clinic with international eventer Sharon White.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
A Jump Above Schooling Jumper Show (September)
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Schooling jumper show hosted by A Jump Above in the Fleming Farm Arena.
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Sep 12)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
NSLM Polo Classic Presented by MARS Equestrian
The National Sporting Library & Museum's signature polo fundraiser on the grass polo field, supporting its collection of equestrian art and literature.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Cloverleaf Polo Classic
Annual polo fundraiser benefiting Cloverleaf Equine Center's equine-assisted programs for people with disabilities, youth, and veterans.
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Sep 19)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
CDCTA Fall Dressage Schooling Show
DressageNorthern Virginia
Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association dressage schooling show.
Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Old Tavern Horse Trials
EventingNorthern Virginia
Two-day horse trials at Great Meadow with dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.
Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Sep 26)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Oct 3)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
A Jump Above Schooling Jumper Show (October)
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Schooling jumper show hosted by A Jump Above in the Fleming Farm Arena.
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Oct 10)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Commander In Chief Polo Tournament
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Oct 17)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Hunter Clinic at Great Meadow (2-Day)
Hunter/JumperNorthern Virginia
Sat, Oct 24, 2026Featured
International Gold Cup Steeplechase
SteeplechaseNorthern Virginia
The fall counterpart to the Virginia Gold Cup, the International Gold Cup is a major steeplechase race day held each October at Great Meadow.
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Oct 24)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Oct 31)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
CDCTA Dressage Schooling Show (October 31)
DressageNorthern Virginia
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Nov 7)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Veterans Cup: Polo with Purpose
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Nov 14)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Nov 21)
Saturday-evening arena polo under the lights at Veterans Stadium, part of the Great Meadow Polo Club's May-through-November season. Tailgating and stadium seating avai…
Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Season Finale)
Final Saturday-evening arena polo match of the Great Meadow Polo Club's 2026 season at Veterans Stadium. Tailgating and stadium seating available.
Past events
- Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Aug 15)
- Dressage Clinic: Confidence Before Collection with Michael Alway
- CDCTA Summer Dressage Schooling Show
- Foundations in Polo Clinic with Doug Barnes (Aug 11)
- Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Aug 8)
- Foundations in Polo Clinic with Doug Barnes (Aug 4)
- A Jump Above Schooling Jumper Show (August)
- Great Meadow Saturday Polo (Aug 1)
- Jump To The Stars
- Foundations in Polo Clinic with Doug Barnes (Jul 28)
- Virginia Gold Cup Steeplechase