Tyrese to Headline 9th Annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic Celebrating Fashion, Culture and Equestrian Legacy

Fashion, culture, luxury and competitive polo will come together once again as the 9th Annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic returns to the Atlanta area on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Bouckaert Farm in Fairburn, Georgia.

Presented by the Miguel Wilson Collection and the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, the signature experience has grown into more than a stylish day at the polo field. At the center of the event is a mission to create greater access to equestrian sports for young people from underrepresented communities.

This year’s Classic is expected to welcome more than 2,000 guests, with Tyrese headlining the entertainment as a special guest and featured live performer.

Nine Years of Fashion, Polo and Purpose

Since its launch nine years ago, the Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic has combined high fashion and luxury experiences with a philanthropic mission.

“When we launched this event nine years ago, we couldn’t have envisioned the incredible impact it would have,” founder Miguel Wilson shared. “Nearly a decade later, the excitement is unmatched.”

The celebration begins Friday, September 18, with a ticket-holder welcome party sponsored by Ben Crump Law at The Westin Atlanta Airport Hotel before the main event takes over Bouckaert Farm on Saturday.

Guests at the Classic can expect gourmet food, signature cocktails, live music, three main party tents and competitive polo matches.

Tyrese Leads a Star-Studded Celebration

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Tyrese will deliver a featured performance during this year’s event.

The Classic is also set to welcome a number of notable guests from entertainment and culture, including Frank Ski, Kenny Burns, Bryan-Michael Cox, Clifton Powell, Rob Riley, Pastor Troy and Red Grant, with additional guests expected.

Over the years, the event has attracted a wide-ranging list of notable attendees, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Pastor Jamal Bryant, Jeezy, NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey, Shereé Whitfield, Egypt Sherrod, Mike Jackson, Q Parker, RL and Waka Flocka.

But beyond the celebrity appearances and luxury experience, the purpose behind the event remains its biggest story.

Changing the Face of Polo

Proceeds from the Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic directly support the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2017 to increase opportunities for youth in underrepresented communities through equestrian sports, fashion and leadership development.

Among the organization’s most significant initiatives is its support of the Morehouse Polo Club, which debuted at the second annual Classic as the first-ever HBCU polo team and earned U.S. Polo Association certification in 2020.

The foundation also supports the Atlanta B.E.S.T. Academy Polo Team, introduced at last year’s Classic as the nation’s first all-Black high school polo team registered with the U.S. Polo Association. The program was created through a partnership between the Ride to the Olympics Foundation, Atlanta B.E.S.T. Academy and 100 Black Men of Atlanta.

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For Wilson, seeing those young riders take the field represents exactly why the event continues.

“The heartbeat of this event will always be the impact that we are making with these young riders,” Wilson said. “We’re actively breaking down barriers in equestrian sports. This is about building a legacy and giving our youth access to a world they were previously shut out of.”

Polo With a Purpose

The 2026 matches will feature players from the Atlanta B.E.S.T. Academy Polo Team, Morehouse Polo Club and a visiting Nigerian Polo Team, bringing another international and multigenerational element to the experience.

The event is sponsored by Bentley Atlanta, Ben Crump Law and Indigo Road Realty, with additional support from Crown Wealth Management, Envo Water, West End Gin, 16 Solutions, The Fly Lawyer, Sweety’s Helping Hands, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Don Henrique Tequila.

As the Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic approaches a decade of impact, its ninth year continues a mission that extends far beyond fashion and entertainment. It’s about creating access, opening doors and showing a new generation of young riders that there is space for them in equestrian sports.

The 9th Annual Atlanta Fashion & Polo Classic takes place Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Bouckaert Farm in Fairburn, Georgia.