HORSES, HOPS AND COPS

15th Annual Horses, Hops & Cops

Wednesday,  February 19, 2025

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)
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

Become a Volunteer:  https://signup.com/go/QhqQQiE

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/. 

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.

Included as a gift with your VIP Experience ticket is a NOPD Mounted Unit Challenge Coin commemorating their 100th anniversary. This is a limited-edition item and the first Mounted Unit coin ever made publicly available. The coin is two inches in diameter, die-struck, and made of brass.

GET VIP TICKETS

Raffle Tickets 

Night Out Package
Dinner for two at Austin’s Steakhouse/Mr. Ed’s Oyster Bar & Fish House
Two tickets to the Saenger Theatre to see Hamilton- date and time of show TBD
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

A Ride for two on the Clydesdale wagon on Mardi Gras Day
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
*Must be at least 21-years-old to ride

A $50 gift certificate to The Vintage
with a year of fresh small batched locally roasted coffee (1lb per month)

8 Passes to the Aquarium, Zoo, or Insectarium

LSU Wreath Door Hanger

100th Anniversary N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit Belt Buckle
Only 20 in existence

Raising Cane’s gift basket

Two $50 Clesi’s Seafood Restaurant & Catering Gift Cards ($100 value)

Two ice chests and a tumbler from Faux Pas Prints

GET RAFFLE TICKETS ONLINE

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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