2025 NSLM Polo Classic presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™
2025-09-14 | Grass Polo Field @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
The 2025 NSLM Polo Classic presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN™ will take place on Sunday, September 14, at Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, VA.
As the National Sporting Library & Museum’s sole fundraising event each year, the proceeds from the Polo Classic support the NSLM’s mission to preserve, promote, and share the literature, art, and culture, of equestrian, angling and field sports as well as advocate for the conservation of open space and waterways crucial to these sports. Funds raised from the event allow the Library & Museum to host dynamic public programs and fine-art exhibitions, as well as care for its world-renowned collection of nearly 22,000 works covering 500 years of history—all located in the heart of Middleburg.
The Polo Classic is a fun and festive day of polo and wonderful way to experience the NSLM’s mission first-hand. The event includes two top-tier polo matches, seated lunch in the Founders’ Pavilion, champagne divot stomp, traditional parade of the hounds, and much more! Please visit the NSLM website for more details.

Encore Night at Sunset Polo
2025-09-13 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Veterans Stadium @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
Encore Night at Sunset Polo will close out the 2025 Season of Sunset Polo at Great Meadow on Saturday, September 13!
Shining finale of the 2025 season with DJ and Dancing. The afterparty kicks into high gear with DJ Radsoundz spinning today’s hottest tracks & timeless hits Dancing for all after the last chukker!
Get your tickets HERE!

Twilight Jumpers
2025-09-12 18:30 - 22:00 | Veterans Stadium @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
Friday, September 12, 2025 – Twilight Jumpers is an evening event held on a series of Friday nights under the lights in Veterans Stadium at Great Meadow. This is a spectator friendly evening event featuring tailgating, VIP box seats, and up-close views of exciting Jumper action. The class size is limited to 20 competitors, by invitation only. The evening features top competition, intense tailgating, and dancing under the stars after the competition.
Gates open at 6:30 pm.
Twilight Jumpers offers two invitational classes each night. Proceeds benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation, High Performance Equestrian Foundation.

Photo Credit: Kira Topeka/Topeka Custom Design & Photo

Sunset Polo
2025-09-06 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-08-30 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-08-23 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-08-16 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-08-09 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-08-02 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-07-26 17:30 - 23:00, 2025-07-19 17:30 - 23:00 and 6 more dates | Veterans Stadium @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
Fun for the whole family. Bring your family, friends and coworkers for an evening of fun and excitement in a wonderful outdoor setting. Beautiful sunsets, polo matches, picnicking, wine, food trucks, giant tug o’war games for the kids at halftime, then dance the night away. One ticket admits an entire car load of family and friends. A series of exciting arena polo matches that take place every Saturday evening in Veterans Stadium at Great Meadow from May through September.

A Jump Above Schooling Jumper Show
2025-09-01, 2025-08-03, 2025-06-29 | Fleming Farm Arena @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
A Jump Above Horse Show is a series of schooling events offering classes from poles through the upper levels. A Jump Above creates a stress-free environment for both horse and rider and provides the ultimate learning or development experience.

51st Annual Virginia Scottish Games
2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31 | Festival Hill @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
The Virginia Scottish Games is a yearly event that takes place in The Plains, Virginia. This event takes place over Labor Day weekend each year on Festival Hill at Great Meadow.
The main attraction of the games is the Scots-only Highland Athletic Competition, which will host professional athletes from across North America, with a focus on Scotland and its athletes who have recently competed in World Championships.
Piping & Drumming, Heavy Athletics, Highland Dance, Fiddling, and more.

Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry (NOVAAR) Launch
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-12 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
If you enjoy model rocketry, you are invited to join the Northern Virginia Association of Rocketry. NOVAAR is the public model rocket club in Northern Virginia and is a chartered section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR). NOVAAR is one of the most active model rocket clubs in the U.S. and has over 51 years of history, success, safety and fun in the hobby of model rocketry.
NOVAAR flies once a month and is privileged to have access to the grass covered field of Great Meadow, a 380-acre field events center and steeplechase course located in The Plains, Virginia.
NOVAAR Launches are Open to the Public!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not a NOVAAR member, each model rocket launch costs $1, HPR launches are $5 and HPR Cert attempts are $10. Check-in collects the launch fee.

UPDATED EVENT INFO: Ambassador Series Polo | USA vs India
2025-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Veterans Stadium @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
ATTENTION – UPDATED EVENT INFORMATION: This match will now be held in Veteran’s Stadium at Great Meadow. Due to the rain, the grass polo field is not in proper condition for play. This match will be held at 6 pm as an arena polo match at Sunset Polo. You can purchase tickets for this match by visiting the Sunset Polo website HERE. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Mark Gillespie at the Army Polo Club: (703) 298-6319.
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Welcome to the Inaugural Polo Ambassador Series! Join us for a thrilling afternoon of polo for match 1 of 4 in this 2025 tournament held at Great Meadow. Get ready to witness top polo players showcase their skills in an exciting new tournament. The first match features USA vs India and is scheduled for July 19, 2025, beginning at 2 PM.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the world of polo up close and personal. Grab your tickets now and we’ll see you at the event!
Sponsorships for this series are available by contacting (540) 253-5000. For more details, contact Mark Gillespie at the Army Polo Club: (703) 298-6319.

THE BIG BOOM | Annual 4th of July Celebration at Great Meadow
2025-07-04 17:00 - 22:00 | Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
THE BIG BOOM, Great Meadow Foundation’s Annual 4th of July Celebration will take place on Friday, July 4, 2025.
VENDORS are encouraged to visit the event website to fill out a Vendor Application. All details are noted on the website.
**TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE! SECURE YOUR CAR PASS + TAILGATE HERE!

Great Meadow Foundation 40th Anniversary Gala
2025-06-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
Event tickets and details are in the following link: Great Meadow Foundation 40th Anniversary Gala

CDCTA Schooling Dressage
2025-06-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Fleming Farm Arena @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
All CDCTA shows are open to the public. Closer to the event’s date, you can find entry information on their website. See link button below.

Annual Middleburg Horse Trials
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, 20198, United States
Join the Middleburg Orange County Pony Club for the annual USEF/USEA Horse Trials at Great Meadow Foundation in The Plains, Virginia. Full details available HERE.
Photo by Erin Gilmore

*POSTPONED* Inaugural Four Nations Cup
2025-06-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Grass Polo Field @ Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, 20198, United States
Update | May 8, 2026, from the Four Nations Cup Committee
Postponement of the Four Nations Cup to 2026
After careful consultation and consideration of the current political climate, particularly the renewed tensions between India and Pakistan, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Inaugural Four Nations Cup to ensure the integrity, safety, and spirit of international competition that this event is meant to uphold.
The new date for the tournament will be May 31, 2026, at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. Thank you for your understanding, continued support, and shared belief in the unifying power of equestrian sport.
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The Four Nations Cup is a prestigious international polo tournament held at Great Meadow. Each year, four nations will compete for the title of Top Nation and will be honored with the Four Nations Cup. The winner will defend their title in the Four Nations Cup the following year.
The Four Nations Cup Finals are comprised of 8 thrilling chukkers. The teams battling it out in the inaugural tournament are the United States, Pakistan, India, and the United Kingdom.
Event details and tickets are available NOW via fournationscup.com.
