The Christmas Festival

The Leopardstown Christmas Festival takes place annually from December 26th - 29th. 

A long standing highlight of the National Hunt Season and social calendar, The Leopardstown Christmas Festival offers an exhilarating day out for sporting fans, socialites and thrill-seekers alike. 

The impressive racing programme guarantees four days of the very the best jumps racing. Racegoers can enjoy course wide entertainment, and live music in the festival marquee every day. 

There are many highlights over the course of the four days, including seven Grade 1 races, fashion activations and top class hospitality experiences.

The opening day of the Festival, featuring the Grade 2 Knight Frank Novice Hurdle and the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase which has been won by the likes of Douvan, Ferny Hollow and Found A Fifty. 

Entertainment announcement coming soon, ,previous years have seen the likes of James Hannan and Casa Disco.

Unleash the thrill of horse racing on Paddy Power Day! Last year, nearly 18,000 racegoers attended Day 2 to cheer on winners in the the Grade 1 Paddy Power Chase and Grade 1 Paddy Power Future Champions Hurdle.

Entertainment announcement coming soon, ,previous years have seen the likes of Complete Madness and James Hannan.

Savills Chase Day is the third day of the festival and features the Grade One Savills Chase and The Grade One Christmas Hurdle. The Savills Chase has been won by some high quality Chasers such as Galopin Des Champs, Conflated, A Plus Tard, Delta Work and Kemboy. 

Entertainment announcement coming soon, previous years have seen the likes of Live Forever- Oasis Tribute and James Hannan while The Swing Cats entertained guests in the Leopardstown Pavilion. 

The fourth and final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival, a day for all the family where there will be lots of fun activities from Face Painters and Games! 

There will also be top class racing which will feature two Grade Ones including the Beat the Bank.ie Irish EBF Mares Hurdle and The Neville Hotels Hurdle.

Entertainment announcement coming soon, previous years have seen the likes of James Hannan, Casa Disco and The Connor McKeown Band.