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2026 Ebor Festival
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival brings four days of world-class racing, glamour and Yorkshire hospitality to the heart of York.
Set on the sweeping expanse of the Knavesmire, York Racecourse is widely regarded as one of the finest tracks in the country. First run in 1843, the Ebor has grown into one of the oldest, richest and most celebrated meetings in the North, and today it stands as the last great summer festival of the flat calendar, following on from Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood. With four Group 1 contests now on the card, including the newly upgraded Sky Bet City of York Stakes, it has never been a more valuable date in the racing year.
With a wide range of entertaining options available, there are countless ways to soak up the drama and excitement of the Knavesmire, where high society, summer style and the very best thoroughbreds in training come together for four unforgettable days.
Whether you are savouring the thrill of the Group 1 Juddmonte International, rated among the greatest races in the world and famously won by Frankel and Baaeed, admiring the elegance of Ladies’ Day on the Ebor Fashion Lawn, or roaring home a winner in the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap, Europe’s richest flat handicap, the Ebor Festival offers the ultimate blend of sporting prestige and Yorkshire charm.
Enquire now to hear more about package options across all four days of the meeting.
York Racecourse
Wednesday 19 August - Saturday 22 August 2026 Wednesday 19 August - Juddmonte International
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The festival opens in spectacular style with its richest and most prestigious contest. The Group 1 Juddmonte International has twice been rated the finest race in the world and counts the legendary Frankel and Baaeed among its winners, so you can expect the very best thoroughbreds in training to line up on the Knavesmire.
Soak up the anticipation of opening day, enjoy first-class dining and service, and watch champions in the making as the summer’s standout flat festival roars into life.
Enquire now to hear more about Day One package options.
Thursday 20 August - Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks & Ladies Day
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The social highlight of the week, Ladies’ Day is where world-class racing meets high summer style. Heads turn on the Ebor Fashion Lawn as guests dress to impress, while on the track the Group 1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks brings together the finest fillies and mares in Europe.
Raise a glass, admire the elegance of the crowd and immerse yourself in the colour, glamour and atmosphere that make this the most celebrated day of the festival.
Enquire now to hear more about Ladies’ Day package options.
Friday 21 August – Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Friday brings the fastest racing of the week. The Group 1 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes is a thrilling five-furlong sprint where the speediest horses in the land go flat out for the line, all decided in a matter of breathless seconds.
With a lively, buzzing atmosphere and superb dining throughout, it is the perfect way to begin your weekend on the Knavesmire in true Yorkshire style.
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Saturday 22 August - Sky Bet Ebor
YOUR EXPERIENCE
The grand finale, built around York’s oldest and most famous race. First run in 1843, the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap is the richest flat handicap in Europe, and the roar as the field charges for the line is an experience like no other.
Feel the energy build across a star-studded card, enjoy exceptional hospitality from the heart of the action and savour the unforgettable climax to the summer flat season.
Enquire now to hear more about Ebor Day package options.
Thursday 22 April - Sunday 25 April 2027 