York Ebor Festival
Experience the prestige and excitement of the York Ebor Festival, a highlight of the British racing calendar. Hosted at the iconic York Racecourse, this four-day summer event blends elite flat racing with a vibrant social atmosphere. From the drama of the Juddmonte International to the thrill of the Ebor Handicap, each day delivers world-class action in a spectacular setting.
Book with RacingBreaks for a seamless racing getaway. We offer curated hotels, official tickets, and exclusive hospitality to elevate your experience. Whether attending a single feature day or the full festival, our team will build a bespoke package tailored to you.
Official Tickets & Hospitality
As a partner of York Racecourse we only offer official tickets & hospitality
Exclusive Events
Join us at exclusive celebrity drinks evenings or secure a place in our own dedicated hospitality facility, The Legends Lounge
Bespoke Experiences
Let our team of racing & travel experts build your perfect itinerary with your choice of hotel, hospitality and more
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Unwind after a raceday
Make your Yorkshire Ebor Festival experience even more memorable with one of our carefully curated hotel packages.
We offer a wide range of accommodation options to suit every style and budget – all paired with official tickets, race day transfers, and optional hospitality to ensure a seamless and stress-free trip.
Hotel experiences
All experiences include accommodation and your choice of tickets/hospitality and more.
Hampton by Hilton York
from £189 per person
- One (or more) nights accommodation
- Breakfast each morning
- Ticket to day(s) of your choice
- Celebrity online preview!
- Excellent Location
- Great Value
- Nearby Restaurants
- On-site Bar
The Grand York
from £259 per person
- One (or more) nights accommodation
- Breakfast each morning
- Ticket to day(s) of your choice
- Celebrity online preview!
- Luxury 5* hotel
- City centre location
- Exceptional Dining Experiences
- Award-Winning Spa & Wellness Facilities
York Ebor Festival Ticket Options
Each enclosure at the Ebor Festival delivers something distinctive — from the lively Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure with its expansive trackside viewing, multiple bars offering racing views, ‘good food to go’ options, and access to the Clocktower area for a vibrant, all-encompassing experience, to the premier County Stand featuring exclusive Moët Pavilion, Roof Terrace and Champagne Lawns, superior facilities, and a more refined, sophisticated atmosphere with enhanced vantage points.
Where possible, we recommend guests upgrade to the County Enclosure to ensure the best possible experience.
Grandstand & Paddock
Included as standard
York Racecourse’s largest enclosure. Includes access to the Clocktower enclosure and Knavesmire Stand that offers many bars and has great views of the racing. This enclosure gives guests trackside viewing and “good food to go” options. You also have access to the Knavesmire Restaurant as well as Robert Lawn & Southern Terraces. Guests can access views of the Parade Ring, Pre-Parade Ring and Main Betting Ring.
County Stand
Upgrade from £35.00
York Racecourse’s premier enclosure. Includes access to everything that guests in the Grandstand & Paddock receive and in addition you have access to the exclusive Moët Pavilion, Roof Terrace and Champagne Lawns. You can also access the Listed Gimcrack Stand & Ebor Stand bars for elevated viewing of the racing. Guests can access the Gimcrack Restaurant, Eat Between Our Races Eatery & Princess Mary Seafood Bar.
York Ebor Festival Hospitality
From refined, expertly prepared menus in top‑class restaurants to relaxed, all‑inclusive private boxes with excellent course views, hospitality at the York Ebor Festival caters to a wide range of tastes and budgets. Whether you’re savouring a gourmet lunch with panoramic views from the Ebor or Voltigeur Restaurants or enjoying food and drinks with friends in a private box overlooking the final furlong, you can shape your day at York Racecourse around exceptional dining, superb service and unforgettable racing moments.
Find our recommended options below or follow the link to view the full range of options.
The Parade Ring Restaurant
from £365
- County Stand admission
- Welcome drink
- Four-course luncheon
- Afternoon tea
- Cash bar
- Private balcony
- Incredible views of the Parade Ring
- Car Parking
- Betting facilities
- Tables up to a max of 6 guests
The Voltigeur Restaurant
from £390
- County Stand admission
- Welcome drink
- Three-course luncheon
- Afternoon tea
- Cash bar with table service
- Incredible views of the final furlong
- Car Parking
- Betting facilities
- Tables for between 2 and 12 guests
Ebor Restaurant
from £470
- County Stand admission
- Welcome drink
- Three-course luncheon
- Afternoon tea
- Complimentary drinks (excluding Champagne)
- Spectacular views of the final furlong
- Car Parking
- Betting facilities
- Tables for between 7 and 12 guests
The Yorkshire Ebor Festival is a cornerstone of the late summer Flat racing calendar at York Racecourse. Over four days in August, some of the season’s biggest races — including the famous Ebor Handicap — take centre stage, attracting elite horses and keen racegoers alike. Each day offers top‑class competition alongside social highlights and a lively atmosphere, making the Ebor Festival a must‑visit event for fans of tradition, thrilling finishes and memorable raceday experiences.
Juddmonte International
Featuring the Juddmonte International (Group 1) – the richest race of York’s season, ranked number one of all thoroughbred horse races in the world 2012 and again in 2020. Famously won by both Frankel and Baaeed, considered by some the as the best thoroughbreds in history.
Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks & Ladies Day
Dress to impress for fabulous prizes on the Ebor Fashion Lawn. Regularly the highest rated mare and fillies race in Europe, the Group 1 Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks, takes place on this day – twice won by the “Queen of the Turf” – Enable.
Coolmore Nunthorpe
Featuring York’s fastest race, the Group 1 Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe, which regularly ranks as the highest rated 1,000m sprint in the world. A new course record of under 57 seconds was set in 2019, be there to enjoy it, just don’t blink.
Sky Bet Ebor
Since 1843, York’s oldest and most famous race, the Ebor, has generated much excitement and many tales. The richest flat handicap in Europe, be there to savour the race and the buzz it creates.
While the only formal dress code at York (within the bounds of decency) is that in the County Stand gentlemen are required to wear a jacket, collared shirt and tie, many racegoers like to dress up and step out in style for a day at York Racecourse.
The County Stand
The County Stand is York’s premier enclosure, and has a formal dress code of collared shirt, jacket and tie for men. While there are no formal dress rules beyond this the following section can be used as a guide to help you assemble your raceday fashion statement.
Short sleeved shirts, bow ties, cravats and dress shorts are all also accepted within the dress code.
There is no formal dress code for ladies, however most choose to dress up for a day at the races – think wedding guest attire. Lots of female racegoer do like to wear dresses, high heeled shoes together with hats or fascinators, however it’s most important that you feel comfortable and enjoy your day!
The Grandstand and Paddock
The Grandstand and Paddock has no formal dress code and feel free to dress as you wish and feel comfortable. However, taking a lead from the County Stand dress code, many racegoers in this enclosure do like to use a day at the races as an excuse to get glammed up.
Fancy dress (within the bounds of decency) is not unusual but please ensure it is family friendly.
York Ebor Festival Raceday Timings
Each raceday
Reviews
The hotel was really good as well, accommodation was excellent especially as we had complimentary snacks as well as gin and beer. Breakfast was also really good."
Great hotel and an amazing time had by us all plus plenty of winners at the Ebor Festival York !! Booking again with Racingbreaks"
