09-05-2025
Nationwide tour brings Clydesdales to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales made an appearance in Uptown Columbus Wednesday evening. The visit marked a major stop on a nationwide tour celebrating a 15-year partnership between Budweiser and Folds of Honor.
Uptown Columbus came to life as the world-famous Clydesdales paraded through Broadway. Beyond the show, the visit served a deeper purpose. Highlighting, the mission of Folds of Honor.
The national nonprofit provides educational scholarships to the children and spouses of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders. Columbus is just one stop on the Clydesdales' summer-long, cross-country tour.
Folds of Honor's speaker's bureau director, Rachel Faulkner Brown, says her family has directly benefited from the 15-year partnership. A partnership that has delivered more than 62,000 scholarships nationwide and more than 4,000 here in Georgia.
The horses are part of a larger effort to raise awareness and honor that mission and caring for them takes serious dedication.
Clydesdale Handler, Marissa Kaminski said, 'It takes seven handlers and about five hours to get the Clydesdales, ready to perform. They're gentle Giants. The crowds get them going. The louder the crowd is, the more excited the horses are.'
The parade began around 5 pm. The route wound through uptown Columbus, culminating in a check presentation of more than twelve thousand dollars to the Folds of Honor.
The event included a kid's zone and ticket raffle. Making the event fun for all ages and also reminding the community of the importance of meaningful impact.
If you missed the Clydesdales on Wednesday evening, they are expected to make an appearance at Saturday's Columbus Clingstones.
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