Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · last Saturday of March or first Saturday of April (2026: 28 March, 91st running)
Springdale Race Course, Camden, United States
flagship
The South's biggest spring tailgate and steeplechase fashion day: bright sundresses and hats, dress shirts and bright ties, tens of thousands of students and families.
what to wear
Carolina Cup FAQ: 'There is no official dress code at the races. However, most women wear bright sundresses and hats, while men wear dress shirts, slacks and often a bright colored tie.' (read 2026-11-13)
Encouraged
No official dress code; men usually wear dress shirts, slacks and often a bright coloured tie.
Encouraged
Outfits built to this dress code
5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.
South Carolina college-and-country crowd: Lilly-style prints, pastel sundresses, wide-brim hats, seersucker, bow ties, loafers or boots on grass.
Camden late March: about 8-21 C; gates open 9am and the day is long - sun then cool.
Gates open 9:00am, first race 1:30pm; races run rain or shine.
Check the official details before you go: carolinacup.org ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
$285
Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
save the date
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, Sakhir (Riffa)
Bahrain's Group 1 night and the kingdom's main social race meeting. The Bahrain Turf Club publishes no dress code; national dress or smart, modest evening wear is the norm.
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
