On March 31, in Camden, SC the 84^th Annual Carolina Cup will be taking place. This is a day full of horse races, fun activities, and people from near and far as the Carolina Cup attracts 50,000-70,000 spectators every year. The following are things you are for sure going to see.

1. Lilly Pulitzer

Everyone will be dressed to the nines in their Lilly from head to toe.

2. Huge Hats

You would never wear a hat like this anywhere else.

3. Horses

There are horses? This is a question many people ask their friends as you may not actually ever see the horses race if you are just there for the social aspect of it.

4. Porta Potty

At the cup, you are in the middle of a field… there’s aren’t luxurious bathrooms around, so a “porta potty” is as nice as you are going to get for the day.

5. Coolers

Every college kid will have their personalized yeti cooler with them. Whether its monogrammed, painted, or is covered in your favor decals, this is what makes them so special to their owner.

6. College kids

Carolina Cup has an entire section of the field for college kids. College campus have students from far and near to enjoy hanging out with their friends in what is called “College Park.”

7. Food

Since football season has been away for a few months, this is a time to whip back out your famous tailgate recipes and have a feast all day long.

8. Bowties

Guys will be wearing bow ties of all sorts. Seersucker, pastels, maybe even some Lilly Pulitzer prints if their date could convince him to match her. But, this will only last a few hours max because what boy wants to be wearing a boy tie in 80-degree weather so take all your pictures as soon as you get set up and they’re still being cooperative!

9. Vomit

There will always be the people who start the day very early in the morning with a cold one, these people normally don’t make it through the day and end up puking by noon. The cup is a long, hot day and can be rough if you don’t take care of yourself so drink your water, people!

10. Monograms

Southern girls love to monogram anything and everything. Their yetis, their hats, their dresses, etc.

The Carolina Cup is a tradition that will last a lifetime, once you experience it once you’ll always want to go back.