GALWAY FESTIVAL
28th July - 3rd August 2025
For seven days leading up to the August Holiday weekend Galway is the only place to be for the world renowned Galway Summer Racing Festival. This is the Irish racing festival everyone wants to go to. Top Class Racing, Gourmet Food, Stunning Fashion and top quality entertainment ensure that the Galway Festival on the West Coast of Ireland, delivers the ultimate race fan experience at one of the best racing events held each year.
Race and Stay are the Official Guest Partner for Galway Festival and our Complete Galway Race and Stay Packages start from as low as €193 pp per night and include Hotel Accommodation, Breakfast, Admission Tickets and Transport. You can also add a wide range of extras like Racecourse Hospitality Stable and Stud Tours, Golf and much more when or after after you book.
It is easy to book with us securely online, over the phone or by email for any number of guests, with just one fully refundable €100 deposit backed up by our 100% refund guarantee. Start by selecting a Hotel below to view all options.
Galway Festival
The Races
Key races feature on each day of the week with the premier days being Wednesday for the Tote sponsored Galway Plate and Thursday for Ladies Day and the Guinness sponsored Galway Hurdle. That said good quality and exciting races take place on all of the days. Monday and Tuesday are evening meetings. Wednesday also starts late, a premier day with the prestigious Tote Galway Plate anchoring the days racing. Thursday is Ladies Day, which features the valuable Guinness Galway Hurdle as the main event. Friday is an evening meeting and a very popular day, the day the locals all attend, with more good quality racing taking place. Saturday and Sunday are afternoon meetings featuring ultra competitive racing with a host of entertainment going on in the background.
Galway Festival
The Experience
The Galway Festival is renowned for an electric atmosphere, thrilling, top class, flat and jump racing and a fabulous vibe post racing in all Hotels and in Galway City, the social hub of the festival week.
Racing usually starts at 5:10pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday and around 2:00pm on Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Guests have plenty of time after a hearty breakfast to enjoy a visit to Galway City, Play Golf, take a trip to the many visitor atractions or just to chill out before the day's excitement begins. We always run special tours and events throughout the week to make your stay with us as memorable as it can be.
GALWAY FESTIVAL
Your Choice of Hotel and Package
Galway Tour
4 Night Tour Package
Arrive 27th July - Depart 31st July 2025
27th - 31st July 2025
FREE TICKET UPGRADES
Join us for a Race and Stay exclusive tour as we take in some fabulous racing from Galway on Monday & Wednesday and we depart on our day tour of the Burren and lunch stop before we arrive at The Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular 200mt high wall of rock jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. A unique and enjoyable four night trip with plenty of flat and jump races to enjoy with all you need included.
CONNACHT HOTEL
15 mins from Galway Racecourse
GREAT VALUE HOTEL
Our most popular Hotel within easy walking distance of Bars and Shops. Quality Bedrooms, Food and Service with excellent leisure facilities. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
HYDE HOTEL
20 mins from Galway Racecourse
IN GALWAY CITY CENTRE
The excellent Hyde Hotel is situated in the centre of Galway City, just steps away from the famous Eyre Square and minutes from Shop Street. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
5* GALMONT HOTEL
20 mins from Galway Racecourse
Join us for a special 3 night stay at the excellent 5* Galmont Hotel. Situated in the centre of Galway City, a short walk away from the famous Eyre Square and minutes from Shop Street. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
EXCITING EXTRAS
To add to your Race and Stay PackageRacecourse Dining
VIP Hospitality from €89pp
The best way to enjoy the Galway Festival is to book a Hospitality package in one of the fabulous Grandstands with excellent views over the track. Guests are seated on tables of 10 and your day will be spent in comfort and style. Gourmet Food, Stunning Fashion and top quality entertainment to accompany your VIP Hospitality Package gives you the ultimate race fan experience at one of the best racing festivals in the world.
Premier Upgrades
Seats & Lounge
Race and Stay have exclusive Parade Ring Lounge packages available for all days of the Festival week. The Parade Ring Lounge Badge starts from only €45pp extra and includes: Parade Ring Lounge Access Badge, Viewing area from the Marquee of the Parade Ring, and our own seperate bar and food facilities. Availability is limited so please contact us to book.
What Our Guests
SAY ABOUT US
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" Another Fantastic weekend with Martyn and his team, extremely well organised, very friendly staff and with the normal professionalism you come to expect from Race and Stay." John Cahill - Dublin Racing Festival 2025
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