Kentucky Derby outfit ideas for women 2025 KDF Spring Fashion Show
Get inspired by the looks from the 2025 Kentucky Derby Festival Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show.
- The Kentucky Derby Festival’s Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show sets the tone for 2026 Derby style.
- The event takes place on Thursday, March 26, at Caesars Southern Indiana.
- This year’s show will feature hats and fascinators from featured milliner Jacey Rhorer.
- The evening includes a pre-show cocktail and shopping hour, dinner, and a high-energy runway show.
Spring is in the air, and with it comes a fresh wave of color, silhouettes, footwear and of course, the all‑important Derby headpiece.
When it comes to spotting what’s trending, one iconic event always sets the tone, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show. If you’re aiming to look your absolute best for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, here’s your insider guide to this stylish spring tradition.
A night bursting with Derby spirit, the main attraction may be the high‑energy runway show, but the fun starts well before the first model steps out. Guests are invited to mix, mingle, sip cocktails and browse a lively marketplace of vendors set up ahead of the show. The 2026 celebration takes place Thursday, March 26 at Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive SE in Elizabeth, Indiana.
This year’s runway will also give guests a first look at hats and fascinators from Lexington‑based milliner Jacey Rhorer, the Kentucky Derby Festival’s featured milliner. As the creative force behind Rhorer Couture, she’s known for crafting unique, one‑of‑a‑kind wearable works of art, the kind of pieces that can turn your Kentucky Derby outfit into a moment.
Here’s what else to know about the 2026 KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show:
What will you find at the 2026 KDF Spring Fashion Show
Far more than florals and seersucker, this premiere Kentucky Derby Festival event at Caesars Southern Indiana showcases the newest women’s and men’s fashion trends for the season. Think sleek accessories, bold looks, and all the finishing touches that make a Derby outfit unforgettable.
And naturally, the runway wouldn’t be complete without the stars of Derby style, fancy fascinators, elegant wide‑brim hats, and chic chapeaus ready to steal the spotlight. This year’s high-energy runway show will feature fashions from Dillard’s, several local boutiques, and other retailers. Some of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s official products will also be featured at the event.
Where and when is the KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show?
The spring fashion event takes place Thursday, March 26 at Caesars Southern Indiana, 11999 Casino Center Drive SE in Elizabeth, Indiana.
Doors to the casino’s expansive showroom open at 6:45 p.m., with dinner served at 7. Guests have a full hour to dine, mingle, and soak in the excitement before the runway lights come up at 8 p.m.
What can I do at the KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show pre-show?
More than just a fashion show, the event is a fun night out with friends for those 21 years and older. The pre-show kicks off at 5 p.m. with boutique shopping and cocktails. Before the doors open for the runway show, vendors from various boutiques will be set up on the second floor of the casino, and cash bars will be available.
What are my ticket options for the KDF Dillard’s Spring Fashion Show?
Main Floor tickets, which include dinner, are $150 or $1,500 for a table of 10 (includes reserved dinner seating and show). A cash bar will be available during the boutique shopping hour (cocktails not included with your ticket).
Please sure to jump on the change to purchase at kdf.org as tickets for this event always sell out quickly.
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