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Date to be announced · Friday of Harvest Festival week (2025: Friday 26 Sept). The 2027 festival runs Mon 20 - Sun 26 Sept, so the Friday would be 24 Sept, but the club has not printed it

Listowel Harvest Festival - Ladies Day

Listowel Racecourse, Listowel, Ireland

flagship

'The biggest ladies day in Munster' (club wording): autumn colour, tailoring and serious millinery, with a trip to New York for the winner.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Formal
Millinery
expected
Season
Autumn

Women

No dress code statement found on the club's own site (read 12-13 Nov 2026). Irish courses that do publish a position (Galway, the Curragh, Leopardstown) say there is no official dress code and suggest smart casual.

Men

No dress code statement found on the club's own site (read 12-13 Nov 2026). Irish courses that do publish a position (Galway, the Curragh, Leopardstown) say there is no official dress code and suggest smart casual.

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Listowel Harvest Festival Ladies Day

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

See the outfits

Styling notes

2025 winner: sculpted dove headpiece by Carol Kennelly with a fitted two-piece suit. Late September: sleeves, a coat and closed shoes.

Weather

Typically 9-16 C, turning cool with showers. (General climate norm, not from a club page.)

Fashions on the Field

  • McElligotts Kia Best Dressed Lady (2025): a trip for two to New York staying at the Fitzpatrick Hotel, Manhattan. 2025 judges: Louise Duffy and Shauna Courtney.
  • Most Creative Headpiece: EUR 1,000 (2025 winner wore Marc Millinery).
  • Most Contemporary Outfit: EUR 500 (2025 winner wore a pre-loved dress from Goose Boutique, Tralee).

Check the official details before you go: listowelraces.ie ↗

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