Trivia Thursdays

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Join us for weekly trivia hosted by Dacoda Miracle. Teams can have a maximum of 6 members. Prizes for the winning team each week!

Pups Over Poles Sponsored by Adequan

Main Hunter Ring

Join us for another fun dog class called Tails Over Rails! Run your dog through a course of jumps. The fastest clear will win! Small dog and Large Dog divisions available!

$100,000 Pro Eq Challenge

Grand Prix Arena

Want to see the top pros take the stage? Come watch the $100,000 Pro Eq Challenge in the Grand Prix Arena at 6 pm!

Canyon Brothers Band

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Join the Canyon Brothers Band for all your favorite popular and classic country tunes!

Facility Tour

Visitors Center

First time at Desert International Horse Park? Join us for a tour of the facility to learn what we do here, how we keep horses and humans top of mind, and maybe learn something new about the management of horses and horse shows!

Adequan Bozo Buckets

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

How good are your cornhole skills? Test them on our bozo buckets game sponsored by Adequan!

Bouncy Horse Races

Grand Prix Arena

Want to ride a bouncy horse? We will have 3 heats of 8 horses each so first come first serve to the first 24 people to sign up at the back gate of the GP arena!

Brett Kissel Kickin’ in the Desert

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Join us for an exclusive Brett Kissel Kickin' in the Desert Concert after the Grand Prix!

Oscars Watch Party

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Join us at Roadrunners on Sunday March 2nd to watch the Oscars starting at 3:30 pm! Dressing up is highly encouraged! We will have the red carpet rolled out for you along with the paparazzi ready to snap your photos. Free snacks, a specialty oscars drink, photo booth, and more!

DIHP Best Turned Out Barn Competition 2025

Back in the Barns

This is your opportunity to claim official bragging rights as the #1 Barn at Desert Horse Park this season. To secure your barn's entry, please complete and submit the registration form below. Once you've completed the registration, you'll receive a confirmation email for your records.

Entry fees collected will be donated to Giant Steps Therapeutic Horse Center, a Petaluma charity dedicated to enriching lives through the power of horses, team, and community. Through their equine-assisted programs, people of all ages, means, and challenges experience the extraordinary benefits of therapeutic riding and activities; we are proud to support this tremendous charity again in 2025. If you'd like to make a larger donation, there is an option below to increase your donation fee in $5 increments.

Entries are due by end of day on 3/6 and judging will take place on 3/7 from 3 - 4 pm, with the award to be presented at the Grand Prix on the Grass Field, Saturday March 8th.

Karaoke Night

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Love to sing your heart out? Join us for a fun night of karaoke at Roadrunners!

Open Pairs Costume Class – W/T/C

Hunter 2

Grab a friend and dress up for our open pairs costume class! Walk, trot, and canter in sync in a creative pairs costume to impress the judges and win prizes!

Country Affair

Grass Field

Join us for a Country Affair with live country music, carnival games, a barbecue, dunk tank, face painting, sack races, a bounce house and more before the Grand Prix on the Grass field presented by Marshall & Sterling!

Paint & Sip Class

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Choose from different equestrian themed canvases and let your creativity flourish! Instruction and all supplies is provided. Tickets include 2 drink tickets each that are redeemable at Roadrunners Tiki Bar during the class.

Facility Tour

Visitors Center

First time at Desert International Horse Park? Join us for a tour of the facility to learn what we do here, how we keep horses and humans top of mind, and maybe learn something new about the management of horses and horse shows!

Weiner Dog Races

Grand Prix Arena

Have a Dachshund dog? Enter them at the grand prix arena back gate for Weiner Dog Races at 5 pm!

Crawdaddio Band

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Every night is Mardis Gras when Crawdaddio is in town! This high-energy band brings the spirit and rhythm of the bayou to life with their driving zydeco beat. Crawdaddio has performed at festivals, clubs, and corporate events all over the USA.

Core Training by Core Specialty

Limitless Performance Gym

Want to test your core strength? Join us for a free 30 minute core training session with our personal trainer, Davante, presented by Core Specialty! All attendees will be entered into a raffle drawing for a free personal training session!

Core Training by Core Specialty

Limitless Performance Gym

Want to test your core strength? Join us for a free 30 minute core training session with our personal trainer, Davante, presented by Core Specialty! All attendees will be entered into a raffle drawing for a free personal training session!

Silver Mountain String Band

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

The Silver Mountain String Band is the quintessential Folk, Bluegrass, and Old-Time band in Los Angeles! Their ability to rock American Roots music is what sets them apart from traditional string bands and voted one of the top Bluegrass bands in Los Angeles. They have been performing together at festivals, parties, receptions and Bluegrass brunches for more than 10 years. Primary influences include the musical styles of Bill Monroe, John Hartford, and the music of Appalachian traditions mixed with popular music and jazz elements. This fiddle band will liven up your event with Country, Western, Folk and Bluegrass favorites. Their music will have your guest’s toes tapping and hitting the floor.

Danni Stefanetti

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Come listen to an acoustic set by Danni Stefanetti at Roadrunners to set the mood for our final night class of the year!

Bouncy Horse Races

Grand Prix Arena

Want to ride a bouncy horse? We will have 3 heats of 8 horses each so first come first serve to the first 24 people to sign up at the back gate of the GP arena!

The Bracken Band

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Lead singer Simon Petty cut his musical teeth in the Irish pubs of London, England, combining traditional Celtic folk songs with more contemporary artists such as The Pogues, Van Morrison and The Waterboys. Relocating to Southern California, he then led the fiddle band Ruled by Venus for many years. Nate LaPointe is a quicksilver virtuoso lead guitarist, ably accompanied by violinist Bob Fergo, a veteran of Celtic roots and soul.

Tankin’ Hankin

Roadrunners Tiki Bar Thermal, CA, United States

Join us to Dunk Steve and raise money for Giant Steps Therapeutic Riding. For just $5 per throw test your aim and see if you are the one that can dunk Steve!