Racing Tauranga is pulling out all the stops to put on a special ‘150-year celebration’ race day on Saturday, November 4.

“We want to show our appreciation to everyone in the Bay for their support, so this is our way of saying thank you,” says Racing Tauranga general manager Louise Dean. “It’s free entry, so whether locals pop along for a few minutes or stay for the day – we wanted to provide a great experience for everyone.”

Louise says in the lead-up to race day, Greerton store owners are taking part with a shop display competition – and the day begins early at the Greerton Library square with a Mainstreet Greerton Vintage Market starting at 9am.

“We’ll be racing all afternoon from 12.30pm and there will be plenty of entertainment with performers in the crowd and the Circus in a Flash workshop for kids, a children’s colouring competition, plus the Bayleys vintage photo booth for all ages. The vintage car club will be parked up, there’s a band on the lawn, and the Punter of the Year competition.

And for those who love to dress for the occasion, there is a fashion in the field event.

“It’s fashion through the ages, so come along dressed to represent a decade from the past 150 years,” says Louise. “There will be prizes for Vintage Fashionista, Best Dressed Couple, Best Outfit for the under 12s, and a category for Gentlemen too.”

For the ladies in the local Red Hat Society, race day is a chance to dress up do something a little different.

“We do ladies lunches and morning teas, overseas travel,” says Queen of the Welcoming Babes Red Hat Chapter, Colleen Percy. “We have had a flutter or two, or three and a glass of wine. Our group is all about fun, friends and fellowship and the races are perfect for that.”

“We’re putting on a race day that has something for everyone – a real community celebration –so come with your family, friends, whoever and celebrate with us,” says Louise.