Galway Summer Festival
Galway Summer Festival 2027 | Official Hotel & Ticket Packages from £399pp
Book official Galway Races packages from £399pp with Racing Breaks — hotels, tickets and transfers available with a 10% deposit. Every package can be fully customised to create your perfect racing break.
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Galway Summer Festival Hotel Packages
Make your Galway Summer Festival experience even more memorable with one of our carefully curated hotel packages starting from £399 per person.
We offer a wide range of accommodation options to suit every style and budget – all experiences can be booked from just a 10% deposit and include official tickets, race day transfers, and optional hospitality to ensure a seamless and stress-free trip.
from £399 per person
- Two (or more) nights accommodation at The Connacht Hotel
- Breakfast each morning
- Return racecourse transfers on each day you attend
- Ticket(s) to the Galway Summer Festival day of your choice
Optional:
- Airport transfers
- Additional night(s) and raceday(s)
- Hospitality upgrades
- Excursions
from £429 per person
- Two (or more) nights accommodation at The Hyde Hotel
- Breakfast each morning
- Return racecourse transfers on each day you attend
- Ticket(s) to the Galway Summer Festival day of your choice
Optional:
- Airport transfers
- Additional night(s) and raceday(s)
- Hospitality upgrades
- Excursions
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Your trip could include…
- Return airport transfers
- Accommodation at your choice of hotel
- Breakfast each morning
- Return racecourse transfers (including private options)
- A choice of tickets or hospitality to any/all of the racedays
- Optional excursions such as rounds of Golf
Galway Summer Festival Tickets
Galway Racecourse operates under one enclosure for the Summer Festival, but offers upgrades such as the “Premium Festival Package”, details of what this includes can be found below.
General Admission
This ticket gives you access to all the main area of the racecourse, allowing you to enjoy all the racing action with a great view.
Premium Festival Package
This option offers you a designated seat in the grandstand, drink & betting vouchers & a racecard. Its an excellent value upgrade and we recommend!
Includes; admission ticket, grandstand reserved seat, access to The Winning Post Bar, €5 Tote voucher, €7 drink voucher, racecard.
Galway Summer Festival Hospitality
From elegant multi‑course dining in panoramic trackside restaurants to relaxed all‑inclusive marquee and suite packages with superb views of the racing, hospitality at the Galway Races Summer Festival caters to a variety of tastes and budgets. Whether you’re savouring a carefully prepared meal with stunning views of the Ballybrit course or sharing food and drinks with friends in a vibrant hospitality suite or lounge, you can shape your day around outstanding hospitality and the unforgettable atmosphere of Ireland’s summer racing highlight.
from £190 per person
- Racecourse admission ticket
- Executive guest badge
- Private tables of 10 (shared for smaller groups)
- Four course meal
- Complimentary wines with meal
- Cash bar facilities
- Personality tipster
- Racecard & pen
- Tote betting facilities
- Complimentary car parking
from £275 per person
- Racecourse admission ticket
- Executive guest badge
- Private tables of 10 (shared for smaller groups)
- Champagne reception on arrival
- Five course gourmet meal
- Complimentary wines with meal
- Complimentary bar (excluding Champagne)
- Afternoon tea
- Racing tipster
- Racecard & pen
- Tote betting facilities
- Complimentary car parking
from £275 per person
- Racecourse admission ticket
- Executive guest badge
- Private tables of 10 (shared for smaller groups)
- Champagne reception on arrival
- Five course gourmet meal
- Complimentary wines with meal
- Complimentary bar (excluding Champagne)
- Afternoon tea
- Racing tipster
- Racecard & pen
- Tote betting facilities
- Complimentary car parking
About the Galway Summer Festival
Galway Racecourse plays host to one of the greatest race meetings in the world, the famous and iconic Galway Races Summer Festival, that boasts seven days of superb racing, hospitality, entertainment, stunning fashion and an electric atmosphere.
At the racecourse, the atmosphere is superb and the Guinness is always flowing, and back in Galway town you’re welcomed with world famous Irish hospitality for what is always a vibrant racing party! It seems as if everyone who goes racing then finds themselves back in the town later that evening eating, drink, dancing and celebrating together. You stumble across incredible bar after bar with live music and friendly faces sharing stories of their day at the races. Unlike some large festivals where it can be prohibitively expensive to stay close enough to the racecourse to really enjoy the after party, at the Galway Festival accommodation is much more affordable, allowing guests to stay closer to the action to really make the most of their trip!
The racing is competitive with good field sizes and with both flat and jumps racing on the same card it’s unique and has something for everyone. Top horses and trainers still send some of their best to compete at the event and with a history dating back almost 200 years you feel part of Irish folklore.
Opening Night
The Galway Summer Festival kicks off with an evening of racing with the first race just after 5pm. The raceday is full of excitement and anticipation as people racegoers eagerly return to Ballybrit, ready for another incredible week!
Tribes Tuesday
Racing on Tuesday centres around the Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap underpinned by a superb prize pot of €120,000 designed to attract the best handicappers in this division in Ireland. Another day of Music and Evening racing, with racing starting after 5pm.
Galway Plate Day
Galway Plate Day is one of the standout highlights of the festival, combining top-class National Hunt racing with the lively atmosphere of the beloved Country Music Day. First run in 1869, the Galway Plate is the most historic & prestigious race of the week.
Ladies Day
Ladies Day is the perfect blend of top-class racing and standout style. On the track, it’s the prestigious Galway Hurdle Handicap, boasting a prize fund of €270,000. It’s one of the biggest days in Irish racing – unmissable for both fashion lovers and racing fans.
Friday’s Most Stylish
Kick off your Bank Holiday weekend in style with Friday Night Racing at the Galway Races! Enjoy an evening of eight thrilling National Hunt races, all proudly sponsored by Guinness.
The Weekender
An action-packed Saturday – enjoy eight exciting flat races in a vibrant atmosphere like no other. The day draws crowds from around the world with a mix of top-class racing, fashion, live music, DJs, and unrivalled hospitality.
Mad Hatter’s Family Fun Day
The week concludes with “Mad Hatters Day”, family focused raceday designed especially for young racing fans. There are numerous activities off the track to keep the younger generation entertained.
Galway Summer Festival Dress Code
There is no official dress code at Irish racecourses, but smart casual is usually a safe bet.
At Galway Races on Thursday and Friday there is the opportunity to raise the style stakes and enter our fashion competitions with high-value prizes on offer in our best dressed competitions.
It is advisable to check the weather when planning your outfit for racing.
Galway Summer Festival Raceday Timings
Galway Summer Festival Flights
Shannon Airport is approximately 1 hour from Galway and the most convenient arrival airport for the Festival. There are regular flights to Shannon from a number of UK airports. Our experiences do not include flights, but they can be added to your package if required.
We book your racecourse transfers to coincide with your flight timings.
