WEF What To Do At WEF: A Guide To Enjoying A Visit To PBIEC
Visitor’s Guide The Winter Equestrian Festival, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, is the world’s largest and longest-running horse show circuit, with an elite combination of competition, community, social activity and more. Each WEF season brings the best of the best in the equestrian world to Wellington. Serving as a seasonal home to more than 7,000 horses worth more than half a billion dollars, the 12-week circuit runs from January through March and has something for everyone. Competitors of all ages can participate in a multitude of world-class events, with divisions in hunters, jumpers and equitation available for each level of experience. Spectators are invited to watch horses and riders from around the world vie for more than $13 million in prize money, with the Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix events being the cherry on top of each week’s exciting competition. Dubbed the world’s premier winter equestrian event, it is easy to understand how WEF entices competitors from more than 50 countries and more than 500,000 visitors annually. WEF is not just an exceptional competition hub for athletes and spectators, it also provides a luxurious hangout for activities and events outside the show ring. From shopping and casual dining, to exhilarating entertainment and educational opportunities, WEF offers a unique experience for all those who come to visit. General admission to
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From show jumping and learning experiences to great shopping, there’s plenty to do at WEF.
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PBIEC is free and open to the public all season long. Looking to purchase a new top for your night on the town? Searching for the perfect gift for a friend to give them a little slice of South Florida heaven? Maybe you are a few minutes away from competing and forgot your boot socks. Whatever you are searching for, you’ll find it within minutes at the WEF retail shops.
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More than 100 vendors occupy the show grounds each week and offer a wide variety of products, styles and sizes.The shops are spread over several locations on-site, including on Hunter Hill, over the iconic PBIEC bridge, in Vendor Row, and around the many competition rings. Best of all, there are new vendors every week, so your fab finds are sure to be up to date as the season progresses. Vendor Row hosts the majority of wellington the magazine | february 2020
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