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Date to be announced · an evening in the first week of August (2026: Thursday 6 Aug). HRI lists Sligo evenings on Wed 4 and Thu 5 Aug 2027

Sligo Races Ladies Day

Sligo Racecourse, Cleveragh, Sligo, Ireland

'Hats, fascinators and beautiful accessories are the norm' (club wording); a much-loved north-west Ladies Day.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart
Millinery
expected
Season
Summer

Women

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "There is no dress code at Sligo Race Course. Wear whatever you find comfortable." Check the forecast; a light jacket is suggested for evening meetings. Ladies Day in August is a fashionable affair where hats, fascinators and accessories are the norm, but this is not a condition of entry. Fancy dress may be worn in public areas if it does not cause offence.

Encouraged

  • comfortable clothes
  • light jacket for evening meetings
  • hats and fascinators on Ladies Day (not a condition of entry)

Leave at home

  • offensive fancy dress

Men

Club wording (read 12-13 Nov 2026): "There is no dress code at Sligo Race Course. Wear whatever you find comfortable." Check the forecast; a light jacket is suggested for evening meetings. Ladies Day in August is a fashionable affair where hats, fascinators and accessories are the norm, but this is not a condition of entry. Fancy dress may be worn in public areas if it does not cause offence.

Encouraged

  • comfortable clothes
  • light jacket for evening meetings
  • hats and fascinators on Ladies Day (not a condition of entry)

Leave at home

  • offensive fancy dress

Outfits built to this dress code

What to wear to Gowran Park

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

See the outfits

Weather

Typically 13-20 C; sunshine and sudden showers both likely. (General climate norm, not from a club page.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Hospitality areas

Sligo 'Plan Your Race Day' page, read 12-13 Nov 2026.

Women

Fancy dress, novelty or branded clothing is not permitted.

Men

Fancy dress, novelty or branded clothing is not permitted.

Fashions on the Field

  • Best Dressed Lady (2026): resident judge Marietta Doran with Chiara Conway walk the enclosure and pick ten finalists for the stage in the marquee. There is no entry process; ladies who catch the judges' eye get a pink wristband and a glass of prosecco.

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

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