Race Week 2026

Race & Stay 2026

Galway Racecourse plays host to one of the greatest race meetings in the world, the famous and iconic Galway Races Summer Festival that takes place next year from Mon, July 24th – Sunday, August 30th. Known as ‘race week’ locally, our Festival traditionally draws hundreds of thousands of people from all over Ireland and worldwide. The racecourse offers a great selection of hospitality facilities and the team continually strides to offer the race goer a wonderful memorable race day experience.

Enjoy an overnight stay in luxurious accommodation in the heart of Galway City.
Relax in our newly refurbished bedrooms combining old world charm with elegance and modern comfort. Freshly cooked to order Full Irish Breakfast each morning in our Gaslight Brasserie, overlooking on to Eyre Square.

Stay at The Hardiman on Eyre Square, known for its effortless charm and timeless elegance and style, the be place to be seen during the Galway Races in Eyre Square, Galway

Each morning guests will enjoy a ‘hearty’ Breakfast and why not take a coach to the Galway Race track which go from Eyre Square. Soak up the atmosphere a watch a race in the hotel with many screens available on the ground floor, or when you walk outside our doorstep some of the best pubs in Galway in there for you watch the races or simply enjoy the craic!