What's On Galway Race Week
at The Claregalway Hotel
The 2025 Summer Festival has now ended, stay tuned for 2026 details.
The 2026 Summer Festival is scheduled from 28th July – 3rd August.
Join us at the 4-star Claregalway Hotel for an unforgettable Galway Raceweek experience. Just a short drive from Galway city and Ballybrit racecourse, The Claregalway Hotel is your ideal base to enjoy all the thrills, glamour, and excitement of Ireland’s most iconic racing event.
From hassle-free race day transport, lively entertainment, and fabulous food, to prosecco brunches and exclusive themed cocktails, we’ve curated the ultimate Race Week experience right here at The Claregalway Hotel. With something happening every single day, it’s not just a place to stay — it’s the place where the celebration begins.
What's On
Hassle Free Transport
Single & Return (Cash Only)
Live Entertainment
7 Night Line Up
Bottomless Prosecco Brunch
Served Daily from 11am – 4pm
Best Dressed Competition
Friday August 1st
Afternoon Tea-“Sips & Strides”
Mon-Sat, 12pm-4:30pm(must book 24hr in advance)
Race Week Dining
Food served daily from 11am-11pm
Bottomless
Prosecco Brunch
Kick off your Race Week mornings in style with our Bottomless Prosecco Brunch in Bia & Co. Gastro Bar
Served Daily from 11am to 4pm
From €32 per person. Booking essential!
Afternoon Tea
'Sips & Strides'
Trot in early and enjoy a stylish warm-up to the races with our themed "Sips & Strides" Afternoon Tea in the Bia & Co Gastro Bar.
Mon - Sat, 12pm-4:30pm. Must book 24hrs ahead!
Live Entertainment
Every Night
Feel the buzz of Race Week every evening with live entertainment and music from Monday through Sunday. Whether you’re celebrating a win or dancing the night away, the craic is always mighty.
COMING SOON
Hassle Free
Transport
Skip the parking headaches and enjoy direct bus access to Ballybrit Racecourse.
Catch the Race Day Shuttle right outside our door. Cash only.
Best Dressed Competition
Friday 1st August
Get glammed up for Ladies Day at Claregalway Hotel! We’ll be hosting our very own Best Dressed Competition with exciting prizes up for grabs. Snap your style, strut your stuff & join the fashion...
Race Week Dining & Cocktails
at Bia & Co Gastro Bar
Food served daily from 11am – 11pm
Experience the best of Race Week dining at Bia & Co. Gastro Bar, with food served all day and into the evening. Enjoy a delicious selection of dishes from our special Race Week menu — perfect for pre-race fuel or post-race relaxation.
Pair your meal with one of our Race Week Themed Cocktails, expertly crafted to add a sparkling touch to your celebrations:
- The Peach Pony – A fruity and refreshing summer spritz
- The Filly Fizz – Light, bubbly, and full of race-day sparkle
- Berry to Win – A bold, berry twist on a classic cocktail
- The Galway Gallop – A fruity front-runner that brings the flair of the races to your glass
Whether you’re here for dinner, drinks, or both — come for the flavour, stay for the glamour.
Galway Race Week Meetings 2025
Meetings
Monday 28th July – Opening Day 1st Race @ 5.10pm
Tuesday 29th July – Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap
Wednesday 30th July – Tote Galway Plate
Thursday 31st July – Guinness Galway Hurdle Day & Ladies Day
Friday 1st August – Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase – Friday’s Most Stylish
Saturday 2nd August – The Weekender
Sunday 3rd August – Mad Hatter’s Family Fun Day
Book Your Stay
Galway Races 2026
Make The Claregalway Hotel your home for an unforgettable week of racing, glamour, food, music, and good times.
COMING SOON