Equestrian Festival Boosts Local GDP

The Winter Equestrian Festival contributed 607.3 million dollars to the Palm Beach County GDP in 2026. This marks a 13 percent increase from the previous year while supporting over 5500 jobs.

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Alex Matz and Junior Kannan won the Weathertech Grand Prix in Wellington during the Winter Equestrian Festival Week 11.

The Winter Equestrian Festival added $607.3M to Palm Beach County's GDP in 2026, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The annual 13-week event drew participants and visitors from across the United States and international markets. That spending supported 5,586 jobs and generated $174.9M in labor earnings across the county, per a recent announcement.