The 83rd annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is taking place Aug. 25 through Sept 4. Tickets can be purchased by calling (931) 684-5915, Faye Lynn Ext. 104.

General admission seating, located in the South Grandstand, will be sold during the show.

Morning performances in Calsonic Arena are free to the public.

**Seating

Box seats are not sold by the night. However, the Celebration does have special packages available for certain nights.

The Celebration also does not sell reserved parking by the night. Reserved parking is sold for the entire show, but cash parking is available by the night. The cost for cash parking is $5.00. Parking Permits for all nights are $87.80.

Children, regardless of age, who sit in a reserved seat must have a ticket as all seats are assigned. In general admission, where there are no assigned seats, children age 6 and under are seated free.

Below is pricing for reserved then general seats: Aug.26 and 27—$7, $5; Aug. 28—$15, $10; Aug. 29-Sept.1 $7, $5; Sept. 2, $15.00, $8.00; Sept. 3, $18, $8; Sept. 4, $20, $12.00; Combination of Sept.2 to 4—$50; book of tickets for all nights, $100.

**Special events/vendors

Tune into 89.1 FM for live broadcasts of the morning and evening shows. The first class will begin that Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. The full class schedule can be found at twhnc.com.

Vendors will be set up on the concourse of the Calsonic Arena and will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. Outside vendors under the west grandstand area will operate 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

**Worship service

A service will be held Sunday, Aug. 29, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the north end of the main Celebration Arena.

The annual Stable Decorating Contest judging is Sunday, Aug. 29, between1 and 3 p.m. with winners announced in the center ring that evening.

The Walking Horse Trainers Auxiliary Dog Show will be on Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Champions Arena beginning at 1 p.m. Featured categories include Children’s Costume, Obedience, and “I Look Like My Master.”

Entries open at noon and will be taken the day of the show only. Admission is free.

Hats Off to the Celebration will be observed Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Celebration’s evening performance.

Military Appreiation Night is for all veterans and military personnel; they’re asked to wear their uniforms to be recognized on Friday, Sept. 3. Veterans and one guest will receive free admission and parking. For more information on how to be a part of the ceremony, call (931) 684-5915.

**Horse sale

Sales will take place Saturday, Aug. 28, at Highway 43 Auction Co. Celebration Sale at Wiser Farm.

**Things to know

In addition to special events, visitors can also enjoy the Celebration Hall of Fame, the Celebration Plaza and Winner’s Circle, and the Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum in Wartrace. Cameras are allowed—but only hand-held models. Tripods are not allowed and filming must be done from seats.

Individual, tote-size coolers are allowed at the Celebration but subject to inspection. No glass containers are allowed.

Umbrellas are allowed in the facility, however, the raising of umbrellas inside is prohibited. Plastic tents are not allowed in the box seats or grandstands.

When walking around barn areas always be aware of horses and attendants and give them the right of way. If you have questions or would like to speak with a trainer, the Celebration suggests waiting until after the show as trainers are known to be very busy. Visitors are advised to not walk into stall areas or onto stable porches.

All guests are prohibited from entering the center ring without credentials.