October 2024 Issue

Page 4 October 2024 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Beer, Wine & Spirits Showcase The Local Beer, Wine & Spirits Showcase, hosted by Elk River Brewing Company returns to this year’s lineup and will be held on Saturday, October 19. Browse a selection of in-house beers, wines & liquors and explore participating vendor’s seasonal offerings.The showcase is located next to the North Aintree Permanent Grandstand and MARS VIPet — the perfect location to watch Pony racing! Hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *Admission to the area is free with purchase of any valid Saturday ticket.* Maryland Fresh Food Festival Hosted in partnership with Cecil County Agriculture, the Fresh Food Festival will be available to patrons on Sunday October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival will fea- ture local vendors representing Cecil County and its surrounding areas. Find the Fresh Food Fest next to the North Aintree Permanent Grandstand and MARS VIPet areas. Vendors will be selling & sampling seasonal fruits and vegetables, dairy products, jams, sauces, meats, and more. *Admission to the area is free with purchase of any valid Sunday ticket.* Kids’ Corner Maryland 5 Star’s youngest fans will have plenty to see and do at the Kids’ Corner, ex- panded for 2024, providing fun and engaging activities for all. Open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, children can make new friends in the petting zoo, enjoy the Milburn Orchard Barnyard Games & Straw Maze, create your own Stick Horse craft, Wolf Ear Decorating with Great Wolf Lodge, learn about famous local retired horses at the Hall of Champions, meet Fluffy Eventer and more! Maryland Corgi Cup presented by Major League Eventing The wildly-popular Maryland Corgi Cup returns for the third consecutive year to Fair Hill, Sunday, October 20! Watch the cutest show on turf take place when more than 100 adorable corgis take the field, racing across the Fair Hill Steeplechase Turf Track in front of the Grandstands in pursuit of the coveted title: Fastest Corgi in Maryland. *Admission to the area is free with purchase of any valid Sunday ticket.* Preliminary Heats start at 9:30 AM EST (Tentative) or immediately following CCI5* Horse Inspection. Final Rounds and Championship will be between CCI3* & CCI5* show jumping at approximately 12:00 PM EST Promising to be an exciting blend of high-level competition, the event is far more than just event- ing; it’s a weekend of sampling fresh, local food and the finest beverages that the region has to offer, jamming out to local musical acts, finding gifts for the holidays with a wide array of shopping options on retail row (from 9 am until gates close) and a host of other family-friendly activities. There’s something for everyone!  On Friday, fan favorite Elisa Wallace will return for a mustang demonstration in the main arena at the lunch break between CCI3* and CCI5* Dressage.  During the lunch break on Saturday, Work to Ride will be doing a Polo demonstration in the Main Arena, immediately followed by Leadline Pony Racing on the turf track in front of the North Aintree Permanent Grandstand!  After CCI5* cross-country is complete, approximately 4:00 PM EST (tentative), check out the Shetland Pony Racing, situated on the Fair Hill Race Track along the rail, in front of North Aintree Grandstand.  For even more canine cuteness, make sure to catch this year’s Rescue Dog Parade in the main arena on Sunday! (Times TBA) The parade will feature entered rescue dogs from near and far, of all shapes and sizes, strutting their best stuff for the chance to win a variety of fun prizes! Other Events to Check Out! Photo credit: Shannon Brinkman Photo credit: Shannon Brinkman Photo credit: Shannon Brinkman Photo credit: Shannon Brinkman Photo credit: Shannon Brinkman