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Side Events

Opening Ceremony, Horse & Symphony and co.

First-class competition sport – that is what has distinguished the CHIO Aachen for years. The World Equestrian Festival wouldn’t be what it is without its special kinship to the sport, gripping emotions and the unique flair. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Soers year after year, because they share a passion – and want to spend an unforgettable time here.  So, the supporting programme is a significant part of the event. A thrilling show programme is integrated into the 10 days of top-class equestrian sport, which offers diversity and goose bump moments. The CHIO Aachen is more than an equestrian show!

Fri Friday , 27.06.25
Dressage Stadium
Side Events

08:30 pm - 11:00 pm 

Concert Horse & Symphony

Show programme with live music

Sat Saturday , 28.06.25
Kurpark Monheimsallee
Side Events

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CAIT - International Traditional Carriage Driving Competition

Excursion with assessment and presentation of the carriages in the Kurpark

-Free entrance-

Sat Saturday , 28.06.25
Dressage Stadium
Side Events

08:30 pm - 11:00 pm 

Concert Horse & Symphony

Show programme with live music

Sun Sunday , 29.06.25
Dressage Stadium
Side Events

11:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Ecumenical Church Service

-Free entrance-

Sun Sunday , 29.06.25
Driving Stadium
Side Events

12:00 pm - 04:15 pm 

CAIT - International Traditional Carriage Driving Competition

Road track
Skill course and obstacle driving

-Free entrance-

Sun Sunday , 29.06.25
Show Ground
Side Events

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm 

Soers Sunday (open day)

CHIO Aachen Village is open
Show programme

-Free entrance-

Mon Monday , 30.06.25
Marketplace Aachen
Side Events

06:00 pm - 06:45 pm 

Presentation of the partner country

Show programme and welcome in front of the town hall

-Free entrance-

Tue Tuesday , 01.07.25
Main Stadium
Side Events

08:15 pm - 09:45 pm 

Official Opening Ceremony

Entertaining show programme

-included in the ticket “Jumping Tuesday”-

Wed Wednesday , 02.07.25
DAS LIEBIG, Aachen
Side Events

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Congress chiotec

together we can do better

Sun Sunday , 06.07.25
Main Stadium
Side Events

05:40 pm - 06:10 pm 

Farewell to the Nations

Closing ceremony in the main stadium

-included in the ticket “Jumping Sunday”-

Subject to change!

Horse & Symphony

Outstanding music, a breathtaking show and beautiful horses – these are the ingredients for “Horse & Symphony” at the CHIO Aachen. The show promises to be an unforgettable experience again in 2025.

Soers Sunday

The people from Aachen and their guests from the entire region meet up at the Soers for the “Open Day”, for which there is no admission charge. An action-packed show programme, a festive ecumenical church service in the Dressage Stadium and an entertaining supporting programme for families  with many exciting offers turns the day into an enjoyable prelude to the second week of the event.

CAIT – International Traditional Carriage Driving Competition

The “International Tournament for Traditional Driving” (CAIT), which is organised by ALRV in cooperation with the German Traditional Drivers Association e.V. (DTV), is going to be a crowd-puller again this year.

 

On Saturday, June 28th, clad in stylish costumes the drivers will present their magnificent, historical carriages in the Kurpark Monheimsallee in Aachen, where the traditionality of the carriage, the accessories and the outfit of the drivers will be assessed by three independent groups of judges.

 

On Sunday, June 29th, the visitors will be able to admire the historical horses and carriages at “Soers Sunday”. After a 15 kilometre road track through the Aachen Soers and Laurensberg, the drivers will complete a combined obedience and cone-driving competition in the Driving Stadium.

Marketplace Aachen

The reception on the market square traditionally takes place on Monday evening in the second show week. During this supporting programme, the respective partner country presents itself – and of course the horses must not be missing.

Opening Ceremony

It will be colourful, entertaining, exciting and it will also sound good: The Opening Ceremony of the CHIO Aachen on Tuesday evening includes a spectacular programme every year. The respective partner country will present itself in all its glory, almost 200 horses will be present. An unforgettable evening for the almost 40,000 spectators in the stadium.

Congress chiotec

chiotec is more than just one of many conferences. We are a movement that brings together pioneers from industry, science, politics and sport. We promote an environment in which interdisciplinary exchange leads to novel solutions and groundbreaking innovations. Our mission is clear: we want to drive innovation in key areas such as sustainability, cross-industry collaboration, artificial intelligence and the future of work. By forming the intersection of sport, technology and entrepreneurship, we promote cross-industry innovation and sustainable business models that are characterised by their impact! Our common goal is to turn the ideas that will shape our future into reality today. Because: together we can do better!

Farewell to the Nations

The emotional closing ceremony of the CHIO Aachen

A tradition since 1953: Accompanied by the sounds of the German folk song “Muss I denn” and waving with white handkerchieves, participants and spectators say good-bye to each other.