DEVON, Pa.--The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair is excited to welcome the Budweiser Clydesdales back to our 2025 event!
This year, the Budweiser Clydesdales will make appearances in the Dixon Oval on Thursday, May 29, Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31.
the Clydesdales were formally introduced to August A. Busch Sr. and Anheuser-Busch on April 7, 1933, to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition.
August A. Busch Jr. wanted to commemorate the special day, and to his father’s delight, the hitch thundered down Pestalozzi Street carrying the first case of post-Prohibition beer from the St. Louis brewery.
August Anheuser Busch Jr. was a master showman and irrepressible salesman who turned a small family operation into the world’s largest brewing company.
There are five traveling hitches and one stationary.
To qualify for one of the six hitches a Budweiser Clydesdale must be a gelding at least 4 years of age.
He must stand 72 inches, or 6 feet, at the shoulder when fully mature, weigh between 1,800 and 2,300 pounds, be bay in color, have four white stocking feet, a blaze of white on the face, and a black mane and tail.
EACH HITCH horse will consume as much as 20 to 25 quarts of whole grains, minerals and vitamins, 50 to 60 pounds of hay and 30 gallons of water per day.
Five traveling Budweiser Clydesdale hitches are based in St. Louis, M0., Menifee, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Merrimack, N.H., and San Antonio, Texas.
The official home of the Budweiser Clydesdales is an ornate brick and stained-glass stable built in 1885 on the historic 100-acre Anheuser-Busch brewery complex in St. Louis.
Expert grooms travel on the road with the hitch, and they are on the road at least 10 months every year.
When necessary, one handler has night duty to provide round-the-clock care for the horses, ensuring their safety and comfort.
Dalmatians have traveled with the Clydesdale hitch since the 1950s.
The Dalmatian’s original purpose was to guard the hitch (and protect the beer) as the driver made his beer deliveries.
Today, the Dalmatians are perched atop the wagon, seated next to the driver.
The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair runs from Wednesday, May 21 to Sunday, June 1.
You don't want to miss this exciting event, so be sure to get your tickets early.
Ticket Packages for the 2025 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair are now available for purchase.
Ticket packages are available by calling 610-688-2554 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays.
2025 Ticket Packages
The sale of the Packages listed directly below begins on Friday, March 14.
- Devon Horse Show Main Lot Parking
- All Performance Ticket Packages
- 5 Night FEI Grand Prix Packages
- 3 Night FEI Grand Prix Packages
- 3 Night Dixon Oval Ringside Bench Seating
- Devon Club Daytime tables for Jr. Weekend
- Devon Club Tables for Eventing
- Devon Club Tables for the Grand Prix Night
- Daytime Committee Stand Tables Series Package
- Devon Fall Classic Early Bird Box Seats
For more info on ticket packages please visit our website.
Regularly priced tickets and packages will be available starting Tuesday, April 1 online and at our ticket office, or by phone from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 610-688-2554 on weekdays.
Committee Stand Tables for single days are available for purchase starting on Friday, April 21, and the Individual Bench and Bleacher Seats are available for purchase starting on Friday, May 9.
Over 2,000 volunteers run the event, and along with the many disciplines competing in the Dixon Oval and the Wheeler Ring there are various boutique shops in miniature cottages, amusement rides and games for kids, multiple dining options, and live entertainment.
Proceeds support The Bryn Mawr Hospital.
