Sky Bet Ebor Festival 19-22 Aug 2026

The Ebor Festival at York Racecourse is a 4-day flat race meeting held annually in August. The historic pavilions with their beautiful floral displays juxtaposing with the impressive Ebor and Knavesmire stands, make York the perfect place to witness this top-class display of racing skill.

The event was established in 1843 with the first running of the Ebor Handicap which remains one of the big races at the meeting. Each of the 4 days of non-stop action has a feature race: Wednesday has the Juddmonte International Stakes; Thursday (known as Ladies Day due to the fashion off the course as well as the skilled female horses on it) has the Yorkshire Oaks; Friday features the Nunthorpe Stakes; and Saturday is Ebor Day.

As the meeting falls near the end of the flat season, it always attracts crowds of racegoers from across the UK and overseas hoping to catch a piece of the thrilling live-action.