The Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival takes place at the famous County Kildare venue from Tuesday 24th of April through to Saturday the 28th. The festival is without doubt one of the highlights of the Irish sporting and social calendar. The special combination of thrilling sporting action, brilliant live entertainment, delicious food and drink, family fun, dazzling glamour or casual comfort is unequalled thanks to the unique Punchestown Festival atmosphere.
The Punchestown Festival is considered the grande finale of the jump season with top class horses, trainers and jockeys from both sides of the Irish sea converging on the Kildare venue to settle scores and confirm reputations. The quality of racing is unrivalled with a total of 12 Grade 1 contests taking place. Punchestown is proud to be the home of Irish National Hunt Racing and host the famous La Touche Cup, a spectators favourite run over the cross country course. It's a "must see" for any racing fan.
The entertainment package at the Festival ensures that the famous Punchestown atmosphere greets you from the moment you enter the racecourse. The main stage hosts excellent live music, children's entertainment, fashion shows, best dressed finals and expert betting panels. As you make your way around the racecourse and through the many restaurants and bars you will come across live street theatre with jugglers, stilt walkers and mime artists. The Sky Bar will have DJ’s and live music while the après racing music throughout the pavilions, bars and public areas is always a crowd pleaser.
Attend the Punchestown Festival in style this year with our tailored Racing Packages.
The Punchestown Irish National Hunt Festival takes place at the famous County Kildare venue from Tuesday 24th of April through to Saturday the 28th. The festival is without doubt one of the highlights of the Irish sporting and social calendar. The special combination of thrilling sporting action, brilliant live entertainment, delicious food and drink, family fun, dazzling glamour or casual comfort is unequalled thanks to the unique Punchestown Festival atmosphere.
The Punchestown Festival is considered the grande finale of the jump season with top class horses, trainers and jockeys from both sides of the Irish sea converging on the Kildare venue to settle scores and confirm reputations. The quality of racing is unrivalled with a total of 12 Grade 1 contests taking place. Punchestown is proud to be the home of Irish National Hunt Racing and host the famous La Touche Cup, a spectators favourite run over the cross country course. It's a "must see" for any racing fan.
The entertainment package at the Festival ensures that the famous Punchestown atmosphere greets you from the moment you enter the racecourse. The main stage hosts excellent live music, children's entertainment, fashion shows, best dressed finals and expert betting panels. As you make your way around the racecourse and through the many restaurants and bars you will come across live street theatre with jugglers, stilt walkers and mime artists. The Sky Bar will have DJ’s and live music while the après racing music throughout the pavilions, bars and public areas is always a crowd pleaser.
Attend the Punchestown Festival in style this year with our tailored Racing Packages.
