44th Britt Draft Horse Show, Aug. 29-31

BRITT – The Britt Draft Horse Association is proud to present the 44^thannual Britt Draft Horse Show to be held at the Hancock County Fairgrounds, Aug. 29-31, 2025. The first Britt Draft Horse show was held on Labor Day weekend, 1982.

The show continues to feature 18 of the finest draft horse hitches in North America, representing the best of the Belgian, Percheron and Clydesdale performance horses. This unique event draws thousands of spectators, young and old alike, from all over the Midwest.

For many Iowans and others from a rural background, the draft horse is a symbol of their heritage. But the era that the draft horse represents is one that has come and gone in less than a century. The Britt Draft Horse Show is a window to that heritage.

Gates will open at 7 a.m. each morning. Spectators can watch the crews ready their “gentle giants” for competition. Afternoon shows are held 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

Competitions are held in the ladies’ cart, men’s cart, team, unicorn, four-horse and Classic Series six horse hitch classes, providing a complete performance each day.

The highlight of the Saturday and Sunday afternoon shows is the competition of all 18 six-horse hitches in the Classic Series Six-Horse hitch class, a qualifying class for the North American Six Horse Hitch Classic Series. The weekend competition also includes youth classes and halter classes.

The event includes lunch on the grounds and a commercial building. Camping at the fairgrounds is also available.

Admission for Friday at $2 for adults, $1 for children age 6-12, and children age 5 and under are free. Admission for Saturday and Sunday is $10 for adults, $1 for children, age 6-12 and children age 5 and under are free.

The event is sponsored by the Britt Draft Horse Association and is put on with the help of local individuals, businesses and organizations who donate hundreds of hours to put together one of the finest draft horse hitch shows in North America. There is not another show to compare with this annual gathering of the very best!