Arizona Quarter Horse sponsors and promotes numerous events throughout the year including social and competitive Trail Rides, ranch competitions, clinics, cuttings, youth scholarship shows and AQHA shows and special events.
2026 EVENTS
Saguaro Classic – January 28th – February 1st
Queen Creek
Produced by SAQHA – Visit saqha.org for details
Sun Circuit – February 27 – March 8
West World, Scottsdale, AZ
Get all the latest at SunCircuit.com
Spring Fling – April 23 – 26
**NEW LOCATION** WestWorld – Scottsdale
Full slate of classes, 4 AQHA judges.
Pinnacle Circuit May 5 – 10
South Point, Las Vegas
The Pinnacle Circuit will offer a full slate of classes for all levels
AQHA Level 1 West Championship – May 11 – 16
South Point, Las Vegas
AzQHA is proud to be producing the 2026 AQHA L1 West Championship. The Level 1 Championships are intended for exhibitors to learn and grow in the show arena while sharpening their horsemanship skills. They feature walk-trot, Rookie and Level 1 classes. Attendees can look forward to a range of exciting activities and events, including free Nutrena Ride the Pattern clinics taught by AQHA Professional Horsemen, an extensive vendor hall, and plenty of time for social gatherings in the town that loves to have fun. South Point Hotel and Casino will offer special rates for exhibitors and their guests.
AZ Fall Championship September 23 – 27
The AZ Fall Championship has something for everyone at every level. AQHA, NSBA, NRHA, NRCHA and Ranch classes with loads of great awards and prize money.
Sonoita Quarter Horse Show Oct. 9, 10 and 11
AQHA’s longest running Quarter Horse Circuit continues now produced by AzQHA.
VRH classes and a complete 2 judge AQHA show.
2027 Events
2026 AzQHA Awards Banquet – February 6th
The Awards Banquet will be held at SJ Ranch on February 6th. Details will be announced soon.
Arizona National QH Show WestWorld – NEW DATES! December 31 – January 3, 2027
Dec 31st classes start in the later afternoon and will count for the 2027 show year.
An AZPHC’s Copper Country POR show will be running at the same time and AZNLS is coordinating with AZPHC to create a schedule that will allow both breeds to compete in both shows.
This will be the first AQHA show of the year, and makes a great warm up show before going to Silver Dollar. Judges: Robbin and Michael Jung.
Show twice to a single judge.
Class awards, circuit awards and added money classes.
Contact Connie Hay-McKinney Chaywant2play@gmail.com
Dorn Parkinson Memorial Show – January 27-31
Queen Creek
Sun Circuit – February 27 – March 7
WestWorld, Scottsdale
Spring Fling – April 8-11
Pinnacle Circuit May 5-10 & AQHA L1 Championships 10-16
SouthPoint, Las Vegas
The Marshall+Sterling Celebration – July 1-11, 2027
SouthPoint, Las Vegas
AZ Fall Championship – September 22 – 26
WestWorld, Scottsdale