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The Dubai World Cup Carnival runs through winter to World Cup night in spring.
flagshipSat 27 Mar 2027
Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
The region's great race-fashion day. Hats are encouraged for women, national dress is welcome, hems must be modest, and the Style Stakes pays some of the richest best-dressed prizes in world racing.
The club has not published the date yet. Each moves onto the calendar when it does.
a Saturday in late February or early March (press reports 27 February 2027)
Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
The dress rehearsal for World Cup night, on and off the track.
a Friday in late January (press reports 22 January 2027; 2026: 23 January)
Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
The Carnival's style night: Khaleej Times calls it 'Dubai's most stylish race day', with the Dubai Racing Club's Millinery Exhibition at Concourse 3 on its final day.
a Friday in mid-December (press reports 18 December 2026)
Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
The Carnival's pre-Christmas feature night.