14th Annual Horses, Hops & Cops
Rescheduled to Wednesday, January 31, 2024
A Benefit for the N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit
N.O.P.D. Stables in City Park
1021 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124
3:30pm – 4:30pm VIP Experience Tour
5:00pm – 8:00pm General Admission (free)
5:00pm Horse stables open for self-guided tours
5:00pm DJ and announcements
5:15pm Equine Soccer Game feat. N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (Horse Arena)
6:15pm See the Budweiser Clydesdales (Horse Arena)
6:30pm Live Music from The Wiseguys (Budweiser Stage)
7:55pm Raffle Drawing (Budweiser Stage)
Meet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at this fun-filled event that is free for all ages to attend.
Guests will enjoy touring the horse stables, as well as an equestrian soccer game featuring the N.O.P.D. horses, live local entertainment, arts and crafts, plus food and beverages for sale.
CLICK HERE for parking recommendations and information about the NOPD Shuttle Service.
Questions? Email aimee@louisianahospitality.org
Note: This event is an outdoor event. The Horses, Hops and Cops event will follow all City of New Orleans advisories and guidelines that are in place at the time of the event. These guidelines can be accessed at https://ready.nola.gov/home/.
Volunteers can sign up at https://signup.com/go/RULdXNt
VIP Experience Tour
A limited quantity of VIP Experience Tour tickets are available for both adults and children. VIP Experience guests will enjoy a one-hour guided tour to go behind the scenes with a Budweiser Clydesdale handler, learn about the unique horses, the breed, their special training, state-of-the-art transportation and more. The VIP Experience also includes a tour of the N.O.P.D. stables and information about how this special police force operates year round as a public safety tool for New Orleans. Each guest swill receive a VIP gift bag filled with special items and offers including:
NOPD Patches
TABASCO
Hilton Riverside cookies
Mardi Gras Krewe beads and cups
Items from New Orleans & Company
Items from Coca Cola brands
Stickers and more!
Raffle Tickets
Each raffle ticket is a chance to win one of the following prizes:
Night Out Package:
-Dinner for two at Austin’s Steakhouse/Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House
-Two tickets to the Saenger Theatre for Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 8:00pm
-Winners will be driven to dinner and the show by Lagniappe Chauffeured Services
*Must be local to the New Orleans and surrounding areas to win this package*
A Krewe of Muses Shoe
8 Passes to the Aquarium, Zoo, or Insectarium
A $50 gift certificate to The Vintage with a year of fresh small batched locally roasted coffee (1lb per month).
Two gifts from Diamonds Direct: 1X $500 gift certificate and 1X Experience (you and 5 friends can come to the store and pick out up to $50,000 (each) worth of jewelry to borrow for an evening of your choice)
A Ride for two on the Clydesdale wagon on Mardi Gras Day: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
*Must be at least 21-years-old to ride*
Drawing will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 8:00pm. Winner need not be present. Raffle tickets will also be available for sale at the event while supplies last.
Sponsorships Available
If you are interested in sponsoring the Horses, Hops and Cops event and supporting the N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit, contact Aimee Brown at aimee@louisianahospitality.org. CLICK HERE to view sponsorship packages starting at $250.
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