If you love horses, high fashion, Southern hospitality, and contributing to a great cause, the Carolina Cup is the place for you! This is a 90-year South Carolina tradition is one of the state’s premier social events, an annual ‘rite of spring’ that draws more than 30,000 fans from across the globe—all to enjoy the lively sport of steeplechase horse racing. Mark those calendars and get shopping, as the Carolina Cup races bring in a flurry of bright, spring fashions and extravagant tailgating parties! Naturally, there will be “best dressed” and “best hat” competitions. From the Hospitality Terrace to the Vendor Village, friends and family gather for an exciting spring afternoon of facing. And it all benefits Health Resources District of Kershaw County. Springdale Race Course, 200 Knights Hill Rd. Saturday, 9 a.m. $50+. (803) 432-6513, www.carolinacup.org