Highlights
- The AZQHA Arizona Fall Championship runs Sept. 23–27, 2026, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd.
- The Arizona Quarter Horse Association's event previously offered $64,000 in added money across classes including a $15,000 futurity for young cow horses.
- WestWorld's Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center seats more than 3,300 and the facility operates 9 horse arenas on site.
- The show recorded double-digit growth in horses and entries in a prior year, signaling strong regional demand.
The Arizona Quarter Horse Association's Fall Championship returns to WestWorld of Scottsdale for a five-day run Sept. 23–27, 2026, bringing competitive quarter horse classes and significant added prize money to the city's 16601 N. Pima Rd. equestrian complex.
The event is a major regional horse show produced by the Arizona Quarter Horse Association. At its 2025 edition, the association added $64,000 in prize money across multiple classes and divisions. The headline purse was a $15,000 addition to the DT Horses Last Stop Futurity, a young cow horse competition covering herd, cow, and rein work. A separate $10,000 was added to the 4 & 5 Year Old Kimes Ranch Ranch Riding Derby, sponsored by Debbie Cooper Performance Horses and Kimes Ranch. The association reported double-digit growth in horses and entries at the prior year's show.
WestWorld is a natural anchor for events at this tier. The facility, operated by M Culinary Concepts, offers more than 300,000 square feet of climate-controlled space, 9 horse arenas, the Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center with seating for more than 3,300 in the Equidome, a 120,000-square-foot multi-use tent, and more than 400 RV spaces. The venue hosts more than 100 events annually and sits off Loop 101.
WestWorld's event calendar has been active through the summer: the facility hosted Scottsdale's 4th of July Celebration at the same address in July 2026, per the Experience Scottsdale listing.
The AZQHA Fall Championship is listed on the Experience Scottsdale events calendar; ticket and entry details are available through the association directly.
Where to find them
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Sources
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- experiencescottsdale.com retrieved 23/07/2026 04:17
- azqha.org retrieved 23/07/2026 04:17
- mculinary.com retrieved 23/07/2026 04:17
- Culinary Concepts (official site) retrieved 23/07/2026 04:17
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