The Galway Races Summer Festival
Monday 28th July to Sunday 3rd August 2025. Unmissable!
Ireland’s biggest and most famous racing festival is held in Galway during the last week of July every year and involves seven days of unrivalled action. The 2025 festival will run from Monday 28 July to Sunday 3 August. Each year sees attendances of over 100,000 at the Galway Races over the week long festival, and the town has a real buzz at night, with hangovers aplenty the following day. It is a joyous, fun-filled seven days where people might leave with a few less euros than they had when they arrived but they also leave with great new experiences, new friends and a time that will never be forgotten.
Dining & Entertinment
Here at the Menlo Park we have been catering to, and sharing in, all the excitement the Galway Races has offered our festival customers and guests over the last 25 years. Our P. Francis & Son Bar & Bistro is a hub of great food (with all dietary requirements served), music and craic over the festival week. As you can well imagine, the horse related influx that Galway experiences over this week, has the city up to their stirrups with the busy, but when you stay with us, we will always make your experience our priority. Always on offer... we have four star bedrooms (including our newly refurbished 'Signature Rooms/Mini Suites/Suites'), tasty food, delicious thrist quenching drinks, bubbly (well, it is race week) and entertainment throughout the week - so, don't miss out and get booking! Come for the races, stay for the vibe!
*Music will be available in our bar for the Wednesday, Thursday & Staurday nights of Raceweek 2024 (Typical start time 10pm). Our bar will also have many food specials and cocktail specials available all through the week.
The Galway Races
Join us for 'The Opening Day’ on Monday 28th July as we have a special treat for our racegoers in front of the Grandstand with a lively colourful musical performance! First race of seven races is off at 3.55pm.
Galway Plate Day
Our most exciting line-up yet for young racing fans! A day packed with colour, entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Don’t miss the incredibly popular 'Mad Hatters Day' competition, with amazing prizes up for grabs.
Ladies Day
Widely renowned as ‘Ladies Day’ at the Galway Festival, Thursday combines the very best in racing and fashion for the pinnacle of the summer racing calendar.
Mad Hatters Competition
Our best line-up yet for our young racing fans. A day filled with colour, entertainment and fun for all the family. Join in the hugely popular 'Mad Hatters Day' competition with fantastic prizes on offer.
