The gate opens each day at 8:30 am. Horse show events take place all day. The premier competition on Sunday, September 2, the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix, begins at 2:00 pm and may end as early as 3:30 pm.

General admission is $10 per person or $20 per car-load for every day except for Monday, August 27 where the general admission is free. General admission for senior citizens is also free Tuesday, August 28 through Thursday, August 30. Patrons purchasing tickets for the Grandstands will receive one complimentary One Day Car-load pass per order - additional pass(es) will be included for orders of 5 or more tickets.

All general seating, including Grandstand seating is free Sunday, August 26 through Saturday, September 1. On Grand Prix Sunday, September 2 tickets for Grandstand seating must be purchased. Tickets for the Grandstands on Sunday, September 2 are $25 for bench seats and $35 for premium seats.

The Hampton Classic will take place rain or shine and there will be no refunds for inclement weather.

No Alcoholic beverages may be brought onto the horse show grounds. There is a bar on site for purchasing alcoholic beverages.

No dogs are allowed in any of the seating areas and food court areas. It is advised that patrons do not bring their dogs to the horse show.

For general information and highlights about the horse show, go to www.hamptonclassic.com. For specific questions about the horse show, please call 631-537-3177.

Handicapped Seating: for orders that require handicapped and wheelchair accessible seating, please call the Hampton Classic office at 631-537-3177.