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You are invited · Sat 26 Dec 2026 – Tue 29 Dec 2026

Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2026

Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Dublin, Ireland

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Ireland's big post-Christmas day out: winter tailoring, tweed, long coats, knee boots and felt hats rather than summer millinery.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
optional
Season
Winter

Women

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "There is no dress code at Leopardstown however we recommend 'smart casual' attire and to dress for the weather."

Encouraged

  • smart casual
  • dress for the weather

Men

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "There is no dress code at Leopardstown however we recommend 'smart casual' attire and to dress for the weather."

Encouraged

  • smart casual
  • dress for the weather

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Leopardstown Christmas Festival

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

See the outfits

Styling notes

Dress warm first: wool coat, layers, closed boots. No style competition was found on the club's 2026 festival page.

Weather

Typically 3-9 C, short daylight, often wet and windy; ground soft to heavy. (General climate norm, not from a club page.)

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

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