Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · a Friday in mid-December (press reports 18 December 2026)
Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Carnival's pre-Christmas feature night.
what to wear
Dubai Racing Club 'What to Wear' (all Meydan events): a smart, elegant dress code; ladies 'should opt for modest dresses or skirts of appropriate length', national dress allowed; hats or fascinators encouraged.
Required
Encouraged
Leave at home
Dubai Racing Club 'What to Wear': gentlemen are required to wear smart attire or national dress.
Required
Encouraged
Leave at home
Smart evening race wear with a hat or headpiece; a wrap for air-conditioned lounges and cool desert evenings.
About 14–26°C.
The 2026–27 Carnival runs 6 Nov 2026 to 12 Mar 2027 with 16 meetings (DRC press release, 4 Nov 2026).
Check the official details before you go: dubairacingclub.com ↗
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.
