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Date to be announced · Early September; Labour Day Monday in 2026 (7 Sep 2026), a Tuesday in earlier years (9 Sep 2025)

Prince of Wales Stakes

Fort Erie Race Track, Fort Erie, Canada

Fort Erie's biggest day and the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown; the track sells it as 'family-friendly festivities'. No dress code or fashion contest is published.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart Casual
Millinery
optional
Season
Summer

Women

No dress code published. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Men

No dress code published. Read 13 Nov 2026.

Weather

Early September at Fort Erie is typically 14–24°C.

History

First run at Thorncliffe Park, Toronto, in 1929; at Fort Erie and part of the Triple Crown since 1959. 91st running in 2026, purse $500,000 per the track.

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Prince of Wales Dining Room

Named on the track's Prince of Wales page as the dining option.

Women

No dress rule published.

Men

No dress rule published.

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

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