SATURDAY July 16 2016
HASTINGS RACETRACK
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Horses are rounding the bend, as the sounds of champagne bottles pop in the distance. Grab your finest fascinator & best silk bow tie, it’s time for a good old fashioned day at the races. Bet on the ponies & see where your luck takes you - shake your tickets harder ladies & gentlemen! It’s time to be entertained at the sport of the kings.
Details
The most stylish event of the summer returns for its 8th year on Saturday, July 16th 2016 for another year full of rousing derby action at Hastings Racetrack. The day long event will be bigger and better than ever before, with one giant marquee and concourse playing host to 4000 derby revelers.
The Deighton Cup is a rain or shine event and is 19+
Date - July 16th 2016
Time - 11am - 6pm
Location - Hastings Racetrack
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Tickets
This year, The Deighton Cup is excited to open up the entire Marquee and Concourse as one complete VIP experience. Attendees will be given full inclusive access to traditional areas hosted by The Deighton Cup in years past including the Mile’s End Motors Field of Dreams, picnic area, cigar lounge & Veuve Clicquot champagne stage.
New for 2016, we’re excited to announce an increased amount of space for derby-goers, festival activations and interactive attendee areas. Additionally, the entire festival grounds will be exclusive to Deighton Cup ticket holders only as well as an increased number of food tents throughout the entire venue.
Style Stakes
As one of the most fashionable events of the summer, The Deighton Cup is about stepping up your style game. Each year, the attendees vying for the Style Stakes push the fashion envelope in dressing to impress.
The Style Stakes Best-Dressed Awards will announce the best-dressed woman and man at The Deighton Cup.
Cocktail Jockey Mixology Competition
Respected, enjoyed and anticipated by both drink professionals and enthusiasts. The 4th annual rooftop mixology competition promises more unique takes on bourbon than ever before with the Boothby Julep Trophy up for grabs! Style, flavour and ingredients are championed by a panel of esteemed judges. Also returning by popular demand and the only thing faster than the horses - the speed pour competition.
Deighton Cup Lunch
(Complimentary with all Festival Passes)
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The Producers
The Social Concierge is a boutique branding and marketing agency that specializes in consistently delivering unique, premium solutions to a select range of experientially-focused clients. With a growing range of signature in-house events, The Social Concierge are also proud purveyors of fine culture. For more information, visit our website: www.thesocialconcierge.com
DroskiTurner has cemented their reputation in Western Canada as trend-setting event architects and leaders in hospitality management. Led by partners Dax Droski and Brett Turner, the entrepreneurial powerhouses are committed to their craft and specialize in customized hospitality experiences that are immersive, thematic and innovative. For more information, visit our website: www.droskiturner.com
You can help children who have special needs achieve little victories.
Variety - The Children’s Charity inspires hope and enriches the lives of children who have special needs by providing funding grants for live-saving health care and services, life-changing mobility and communication equipment, and life-enriching education and experiences.
A child who has special needs often requires assistance throughout childhood with unforeseen expenses that many parents cannot afford on their own and are not covered by health plans.
As a sponsor of The Deighton Cup, you have the opportunity to make little victories possible. Whether a first step with the aid of a walker, first words with the support of speech and language therapy, or a family staying together during medical emergencies your support will make a big difference.
Introducing our official In-Event Deighton Cup App. Hosted by Festfeed, the brand new app will keep you updated with all things Deighton Cup. Download the app to discover the event schedule, map, which friends are attending as well as post your very own updates. Exclusively to the app, you'll also receive notifications leading up to, and on the day of the event, as well as the opportunity to receive complimentary libations and derby fare.
Media Inquiries
"Their fedoras, skimmers and Kate Middleton pimple hats, not to mention a few cigars and many mint juleps, bespoke an al fresco event"
MALCOLM PARRY
"This was an event where people had come to see and be seen"
"The essence of races from decades past"
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