Events
April 2023
SPRING MATINEE RACES
SPRING MATINEE RACES The Pinehurst Parks & Recreation Department and the Pinehurst Driving and Training Club invite everyone to the Annual Spring Matinee Races at the Pinehurst Harness Track. Bleacher seating will be available for general admission. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and picnic baskets are welcome. You can contact the Driving and Training Club at 708-921-1719 for information on rail side parking. Saturday, April 1 l Pinehurst Harness Track Gates open at 11:00am for parking Opening…
Find out more »Qualifying Equestrian Race @ The Pinehurst Harness Track
A piece of history. The home of champions. The Pinehurst Harness Track is nestled in the heart of historic Pinehurst, North Carolina and is the oldest continuously operating equine sports facility in the state. The 111-acre Harness Track has been a winter training center for Standardbred horses since 1915, including 10 champions. Now a harness racing landmark and home to an annual matinee, the Harness Track was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Pinehurst’s mild winters,…
Find out more »May 2023
Race of the Pines
The Race of the Pines is an annual fundraising event that benefits veterans and will feature: Golf Cart Races, Golf Cart Pageant, SBN BBQ Competition, Beer Festival, Parachuters, Great Live Music, Food Trucks, and Celebrity Judges Phil Ford & Richard Petty. Hang out with your friends and enjoy a day of music & golf cart races at the Harness Track in Pinehurst, North Carolina on May 6th from noon - 6pm!
Find out more »Dressage in the Sandhills
A piece of history. The home of champions. The Pinehurst Harness Track is nestled in the heart of historic Pinehurst, North Carolina and is the oldest continuously operating equine sports facility in the state. The 111-acre Harness Track has been a winter training center for Standardbred horses since 1915, including 10 champions. Now a harness racing landmark and home to an annual matinee, the Harness Track was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Pinehurst’s mild…
Find out more »Backyard Bocce Bash
Backyard Bocce Bash Benefiting Sandhills Center The Backyard Bocce Bash is a fundraising event at the Pinehurst Harness track and celebrates its 16th anniversary on May 20th, 2023.
Find out more »May Day Dressage
A piece of history. The home of champions. The Pinehurst Harness Track is nestled in the heart of historic Pinehurst, North Carolina and is the oldest continuously operating equine sports facility in the state. The 111-acre Harness Track has been a winter training center for Standardbred horses since 1915, including 10 champions. Now a harness racing landmark and home to an annual matinee, the Harness Track was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Pinehurst’s mild…
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June 2023
Summertime Blues Dressage
Our Government » Departments Pinehurst Harness Track A piece of history. The home of champions. The Pinehurst Harness Track is nestled in the heart of historic Pinehurst, North Carolina and is the oldest continuously operating equine sports facility in the state. The 111-acre Harness Track has been a winter training center for Standardbred horses since 1915, including 10 champions. Now a harness racing landmark and home to an annual matinee, the Harness Track was placed in the National Register of Historic…
Find out more »July 2023
Celebrating Independence: Concert & Fireworks
We are excited to be back at the Pinehurst Harness Track for our annual Concert & Fireworks on Monday, July 3! The band, The Parks Brothers, will be back in Pinehurst to rock the stage! Children's activities, good music, and food vendors will all be part of the fun. Gates open at 4:00pm for parking, the concerts kicks off at 6:00pm, and fireworks begin at approximately 9:15pm. Concert & Fireworks Pinehurst Harness Track Monday, July 3 4:00pm: Parking Gates Open…
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