Outdoor Covered Arena
The Outdoor Covered Arena is a state-of-the-art covered arena opened in 2026. The Outdoor Covered Arena provides a venue for agricultural events in Adams County protected from direct sun, rain, and snow. The Outdoor Covered Arena is currently open for special use and will become available for public reservation in 2027.
Open Rides
The Outdoor Covered Arena at the Adams County Fairgrounds has dedicated times for the community to utilize the space for open rides. Riders must follow all posted rules and submit a liability waiver prior to riding.
Saturday, Oct. 10
Join Adams County Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts for its inaugural Open Ride in the Outdoor Covered Arena.
- Saturday, Oct. 10
- 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Cost: $5 per rider
- Mandatory Liability Waiver
Open Ride Rules
All riders participating in the Open Ride must comply with all listed rules and regulations posted here and on-grounds at the Outdoor Covered Arena. Failure to comply with rules will result in removal from Riverdale Regional Park.
- No stallions allowed.
- Horses must be kept under control at all times.
- No racing, roping, barrel racing, jumping, trick riding, etc allowed.
- No Lunging in Indoor or Outdoor Arena. Lunging is only allowed in warm-up arenas.
- No lessons are allowed.
- A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18 (riders and/or spectators).
- All riders must check-in, sign a waiver and pay the fee prior to riding.
- Riders ride at their own risk.
- Parking in designated areas only.
- Open riding is designated in arenas only. Weather and schedule permitting,
- Dogs are not allowed in the open riding area.
- Stalls are NOT provided for open riding. Riders are expected to clean up after horses, wheelbarrows, and shovels are provided.
- Do not tie horses to temporary panels.
- Alcohol is not permitted.
- All participants not on horseback must remain outside the arena. Exception of parent/guardian may be inside the arena if needed.
Parking
Parking for the Outdoor Covered Arena is available for both trailers and vehicle parking. Trailers should park in the crusher fine lot just south of the Outdoor Covered Arena. There is also limited trailer parking available on the north side of the Outdoor Covered Arena, just east of the horse barn. Vehicles without trailers should park in the paved lot south of barn 1 and barn 2, or in the parking spaces along the south side of the covered arena.