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Date to be announced · third or fourth Saturday of March (2026: 21 March)

Aiken Spring Steeplechase

Aiken Steeplechase Racecourse, Aiken, United States

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Season opener of the US jump circuit and the middle leg of the 'Aiken Triple Crown': spring pastels, hats, bow ties and tailgates.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
encouraged
Season
Spring

Women

No dress code found on an official page (read 2026-11-13).

Men

No dress code found on an official page (read 2026-11-13).

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Southern steeplechase

5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.

See the outfits

Styling notes

South Carolina college-and-country crowd: Lilly-style prints, pastel sundresses, wide-brim hats, seersucker, bow ties, loafers or boots on grass.

Weather

Aiken in late March: about 8-21 C.

Check the official details before you go: aikensteeplechase.com ↗

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