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2027 Dream Ride Experience

The Farmington Polo Club, Farmington, United States20–22 Aug 20273 days

Why You Should Go

A weekend of car shows, cruises and a motorcycle ride for the Hometown Foundation

Format

Three Day Festival

Crowd

Families, riders and car fans

Vibe

Charity festival of cars and bikes

About This Event

The Dream Ride Experience is the Hometown Foundation's signature fundraiser, a weekend of cars and motorcycles at the Farmington Polo Grounds in Connecticut. Its Dream Cruise, Dream Show and Motorcycle Dream Ride fill the grounds and the roads around Farmington.

1What to Expect

Cars and motorcycles: The weekend has the Dream Cruise, the Dream Show and Judged Dream Show for cars, and the Motorcycle Dream Ride.
For the Hometown Foundation: It is the foundation's signature fundraising event.
A pet adoption centre: The only pets allowed in are service animals and pets adopted on site at the Dream Ride Pet Adoption Center.
Three days in August: The 2027 weekend runs Friday 20 to Sunday 22 August.

2Best Way to Experience It

Gold

The Motorcycle Dream Ride

In 2026 the riders left on the Saturday morning, with the shuttles paused while they went.

Silver

The Dream Cruise

In 2026 the car cruise ran on the Saturday afternoon.

Bronze

The Dream Show

Show cars on the polo grounds, with a judged section.

About the Venue

The venue

The Farmington Polo Club

See the venue guideDirections

3Nearby Accommodation

4Logistics

Getting there

Driving

  • There is no public parking on site apart from Dream Ride, Dream Cruise and Dream Show participants, accessible parking with a valid placard and VIP pass holders.
  • In 2026 visitors parked at off site shuttle lots at Pine Grove School and Thompson Brook School in Avon and at 99 Thompson Rd, with Avon High School as overflow and 11 South Rd in Farmington on the Sunday only.
Tickets and entry

Tickets

  • Tickets are sold at reg.dreamride.org.
  • 2027 prices are not yet published.

Bringing things in

  • Weapons and alcohol are not allowed.
On the day

Weather

  • The weekend is outdoors on the polo grounds in late August.

5Frequently Asked Questions

Can you bring a dog?
No, only service animals.
Is there parking at the polo grounds?
Not for the public. Visitors use the off site shuttle lots.
Last verified: 8 November 2026Official link: dreamride.org

Tags

Car DisplaysMulti Day EventAutomotive FestivalCruiseCharity EventCar ShowMotorbikesFamilies

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