Get Steeplechase Ready
This year marks the Aiken Steeplechase Association’s 57th Annual Spring Steeplechase Championship, slated for Saturday, March 23rd at the Aiken Steeplechase Racecourse. As locals and visitors alike travel to witness this historic tradition of equestrian pageantry, it’s one of Aiken’s most wondrous spring occasions. Although the big event all whittles down to equine excellence, steeplechase festivities breathe exciting energy to the City of Aiken with a carriage parade, stick horse races, hat contests, tailgate competitions, tent parties and more.
Cheers of onlookers echo as scents of spring fill the air, and women’s decorative hats and men’s seersucker suits blend seamlessly with the surrounding excitement. To help the Aiken community and its visitors get Steeplechase-ready, downtown Aiken abounds with a variety of local shops and boutiques to help you celebrate race day in classic style.
Whether you are a local or visiting this spring, Aiken’s equestrian roots are a way of life in this corner of the Palmetto State. For quintessential southern expression, explore the City of Aiken’s list of local retailers here. For more information regarding ticket purchases and how you can keep the steeplechase traditions thriving in Aiken, visit aikensteeplechase.com.
