Insider Info

Get ready for another great year at the All American Quarter Horse Congress!

Check back here throughout the year for insider information as we gear up for the 2026 event, scheduled for September 26 – October 24, 2026.

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March 13: The 2026 All American Quarter Horse Congress schedule was posted.
March 18: The Congress Futurity & Stakes Book went live, and futurity entries opened.
April 1: Nominations were due for the 2026 Congress Futurities.
June 1: Sustaining fees were due for the 2026 Congress Futurities.
July 1: Tickets went on sale for Congress Freestyle Reining and Professional Bull Riding!
July 15: Congress entries opened, with online entries due August 25.
July 19: The judges for the 2026 All American Quarter Horse Congress were announced.
July 23: The Congress Entry Book went live, featuring the schedule, rules and much more ahead of this year’s event.
August 1: Final payments were due for the 2026 Congress Futurities.
August 15: Nominations opened for the Behind the Scenes Champion, presented by Rafter P Construction, with nominations due September 15.
August 25: Entries were due for the 2026 All American Quarter Horse Congress.
September 1: The list of Congress commercial exhibitors and Trade Show map went live.
September 15: Early Pattern Release launched, featuring narration from OQHA Pro Horsemen, benefiting the OQHF Crisis Fund and supported by PulseVet.
September 16: Stall assignments were published online.
September 18: Patterns were released online.
September 26: The Horse Show begins and the Trade Show opens!