The Cup (formerly known as The Deighton Cup) is making a comeback to Hastings Racecourse July 23! After a two-year hiatus, the city’s most fashionable event of the summer is set to attract both local and international guests for a day filled with the finest fascinators and silk bow ties, live music, local art, the best food and craft cocktails, as well as some rousing derby action.
Known for pushing the fashion envelope with its Style Stakes competition, this year The Cup has partnered with Orbiiit to crown the festival’s best-dressed with the biggest prize yet. The Style Stakes winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and the honour of becoming a judge at next year’s event. The competition is also sponsored by local fine fashion brands Surmesur, Capelleria Bertacchi and Mine & Yours Luxury Resale. All attendees will have the opportunity to capture their look at the Style Stakes Portrait Studio and enter to win the grand prize.
All passes include access to the grounds to watch eight adrenaline-pumping horse races to enjoy and bet on, the opportunity to enter into the Style Stakes competition to win the grand prize of $10,000, the chance to catch performances from top Canadian artists on the Botanist Live Stage and a guaranteed fun-filled afternoon.
The annual event will take over the entire race track at Hastings Racecourse this year. With the additional space, Trackside VIP Chalets will be available offering the ultimate hosted experience for fans who love front and centre action. The Chalets will be catered with a custom, curated menu by Vancouver’s Cocktails & Canapés and offer the perfect opportunity for companies looking to celebrate their staff this season. The Cup’s notoriously popular Trackside VIP booths, which consistently sell out each year, will be catered by Blank Canvas Catering and hospitality industry powerhouse Joseph Richard Group.
“We are so excited to be bringing back The Cup this summer,” says event organizer, Dax Droski of Parade Agency. “Seeing the city come back to life and celebrate in grand style has inspired us to deliver the best day at the races yet. Show off your personal style and have fun with it. Of course, the food, champagne and thundering horses are always the perfect backdrop.”
The Cup will also host special pop-ups to suit the occasion including a mid-century modern Cigar Lounge pouring Alfred Giraud Whisky, and a Mint Julep Experience that will feature four different bourbons with drinks crafted by four local restaurants led by The Cup Cocktail Director Alex Black. Guests will also enjoy the new Rosé Garden serving VieVité Rosé and featuring food from Salty’s Lobster Shack, Arc Iberico, Kaviari and Risotto Party Pop-Up, a new concept by Chef Alessandro Vianello premiering at the event.
When | July 23, 2022
Where | Hastings Racecourse
Price | The Cup has a variety of tickets available for the event for both individuals starting at $55 and groups starting at $750.
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