Limerick Racecourse to launch festival for December 26-29, 2026.
LIMERICK Racecourse has officially launched plans for its 26th annual Christmas Racing Festival, which will take place over four days from December 26-29, 2026.
The festival will feature top-class horse racing, live entertainment, and festive celebrations, with organisers hoping to build on increased attendance in recent years and welcome more than 20,000 visitors to Greenmount Park across the four days.
In recognition of the current economic climate and its impact on household spending, Limerick Racecourse has decided to not increase the price of general admission tickets, which will remain the same as last year. Selected packages have also been reduced in an effort to make the festival more accessible to families, friends, and racing enthusiasts.
Mr Binman returns as the festival’s title sponsor for the sixth consecutive year, while Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, will sponsor Munster’s only Grade One Steeplechase on December 28 for the fourth year in a row.
Ladies’ Day will take place on Sunday, December 27, with the Holman Lee Agency, founded by Limerick model Celia Holman Lee, supporting the event.
Big Boss Group also returns as a partner of Limerick Racecourse, assisting with the promotion, development and running of the event.
A Family Fun Day will take place on the final day of the festival, with plenty of entertainment on offer for younger visitors and families.
This year’s festival will include a virtual reality racing attraction, with a life-sized mechanical horse located in the Tote Hall. The new attraction will allow children to experience a realistic simulation of riding a racehorse, using similar technology to that used by jockeys during training sessions and warm-ups.
The entertainment tent will have a redesigned layout and additional seating, creating more space for visitors to enjoy food, drinks and entertainment while watching the races.
The Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival will take place at Greenmount Park, Limerick, from December 26-29. Tickets are available to purchase on the Limerick Races website.