FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are set to visit Northwest Arkansas starting on Friday, Nov. 30, and they're not riding in alone.
According to Mercy Hospital, HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Mars, and country musician Matt Stell will join the Clydesdale horses at the 30th annual O' Night Divine Charity Ball.
Mercy says the event will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Rogers Convention Center, and will include a live performance by Matt Stell. Tickets and further info can be found on their website here.
Before that, the eight-horse hitch will be making a stop at the University of Arkansas campus at the Baum-Walker Stadium East parking lot on Friday. The Clydesdales will be harnessed to the iconic beer wagon for free photo opportunities from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., the university said in the announcement.
"The Clydesdales’ appearance in Fayetteville is one of hundreds made annually by three teams of traveling hitches based out of operational headquarters located at the St. Louis Brewery in Missouri. Brought to the U.S. in the mid-1800s as draft horses used for farm work, Clydesdales today are used primarily for breeding and show," the U of A said.
Clydesdales have been the face of Anheuser-Busch since 1933 when the horses were presented to August A. Busch Sr. to celebrate the end of Prohibition.
"Nearly 90 years later, the celebrity horses are staples of fairs, festivals and sporting events. Most notably, the Clydesdales have marched in two presidential inauguration parades," the announcement said.
For more information on the Budweiser Clydesdales, visit the website here.