The Christmas Festival

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

A long standing highlight of the Irish sport 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 the famous family day on December 29th.  

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 on the day includes James Hannan who will be playing after racing in The Racing Hall and Casa Discowho will be playing in the Marquee.

Unleash the thrill of horse racing on Paddy Power Day! Last year, over 17,000 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 on the day includes James Hannan who will be playing after racing in The Racing Hall and Complete Madness who will be playing in the Marquee.

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 Conflated, A Plus Tard, Delta Work and Kemboy. Entertainment on the day includes James Hannan who will be playing after racing in The Racing Hall while The Swing Cats will be entertaining 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, Games and bouncy castles! 

There will also be top class racing which will feature two Grade Ones including the Matheson Hurdle and the Neville Hotels Novice Chase. 

 Entertainment on the day includes James Hannan who will be playing after racing in The Racing Hall and Casa Disco who will be playing in the Marquee.  The Connor McKeown Band will also be playing in the Marquee after racing.