General Information :: All American Quarter Horse Congress / AQHA / OQHA / NRHA / NCRHA / NCHA /

Who We Are

The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the world’s largest horse show, with more than 28,000 entries annually. Held each fall at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, the Congress welcomes more than 500,000 people and generates more than $426 million in annual economic impact for central Ohio.

The Congress is hosted by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, an affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. OQHA’s mission is to protect and promote the Quarter Horse and the interests of owners, breeders, exhibitors and enthusiasts. OQHA is committed to setting the standard in the equine industry through world-class competition, recreational activities, education and opportunities that engage the next generation of participants and industry leaders.

2026 All American Quarter Horse Congress Dates

Horse Show: September 26 - October 24, 2026
Trade Show: September 26 - October 24, 2026

Location

Ohio Expo Center
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211

The Ohio Expo Center can be accessed from Interstate 71. From Interstate 71, take Exit 111 and travel west on 17th Avenue. During the Congress, 17th Avenue will serve as the entrance and will be open only to Congress traffic. Both 17th Avenue and 11th Avenue will be used as exits from the grounds.

Admission

General admission to the All American Quarter Horse Congress is FREE.

Separate tickets are required for the Congress NRHA Freestyle Reining and the Congress Professional Bull Riding.

Parking

Daily Parking: $25 per vehicle
Mondays and Tuesdays: $15 per vehicle
Wednesdays: FREE, thanks to the generosity of Huntington Bank, Stallion Transportation Group, and the National Snaffle Bit Association
Entire Event Parking: $75 per vehicle
Transaction fees are not included.

Vehicles using Daily Parking must park in the designated parking area north of 17th Avenue. Commercial exhibitors, horse show exhibitors and spectators with Entire Event Parking passes may park on the fairgrounds south of 17th Avenue.

Entire Event Parking also includes parking for trucks and cars on top of the Gilligan Barn. Trailers are not permitted on top of the Gilligan Barn, and traffic around the barn will be one way.

Parking rules will be enforced beginning September 24.

Any vehicle, including a trailer, truck, car or golf cart, parked in an unauthorized area or without the proper sticker or permit will be towed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol at the owner’s expense.

Horse Trailer Parking

All horse trailers parked south of 17th Avenue or in an RV lot will be subject to the daily camping fee of $60 per day beginning on the date of arrival. Trailers not being used for camping may be parked at no charge in the designated horse trailer parking area north of 17th Avenue.

Parking Questions

Parking and camping at the Congress are managed by Metropolis.

Metropolis
Tim Anderson
614-294-9336
tanderson@metropolis.io
www.metropolis.io

For complete parking and golf cart policies, visit the Admission and Parking page.