Overview
- ⏱️3 daysApproximate duration
- 🏟️Large sizedVenue capacity is 60,000
The Dante Festival is a thrilling flat racing meeting for thoroughbred horses held annually at the beautiful York Racecourse.
The special festival is one of York's top meetings with several days of top-class horse racing taking place at the ideal location with a large pot of prize money for race winners. Kick off your summer with great entertainment and don your glad rags for a spectacular day at the races. Perhaps the highlight of the festival is the Dante Stakes, an unmissable Group 2 flat race. The event is named after Dante, the Yorkshire-trained winner of the Derby substitute at Newmarket in 1945.
Dante Festival Tickets
During this meeting, the venue is divided into 3 main enclosures with varying access levels, and ticket price brackets. There is also a range of hospitality packages available to pre-book. Racegoers purchase a ticket for a full day of racing with access to one of the following:
- County Stand – in the racecourse's premier enclosure, you gain access to the award-winning Ebor Stand with its seating and bars as well as viewing access to the Parade Ring and Winner’s Enclosure
- Grandstand and Paddock – gives you access to the biggest area of the course where you can come casually dressed. Enjoy a drink in one of the many bars, taking in spectacular views across the track. You will have access to the main betting ring and viewing access to the Parade Ring
- Clocktower Enclosure – the most informal area of the racecourse is often chosen by families. It offers a view of the finish and has a full range of bar and food areas
Subject to availability, tickets can be upgraded on the day.
