Punchestown Festival
Punchestown Racecourse is known as the home of Irish Jump racing with a season running from September until June. Situated in Co. Kildare, only 25 minutes from The K Club, Punchestown's five-day Festival at the end of April each year attracts many racing fanatics and crowds, who swarm to the racecourse to experience action packed and lively entertainment.
Top class racing featuring 12 Grade 1 races including the GR1 Boodles Champion Hurdle and Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup offer and opportunity for jump racing's most talented horses, jockeys and trainers to battle it out on the track. Along with graded racing, Punchestown racecourse is famous for its competitive best dressed competitions with exciting prizes up for grabs.
What's on offer?
Music
Music is a key part of the Punchestown Festival experience with bars and restaurants ending the day off with live music. From one man bands to modern trad to DJ's playing well known songs and a singalong in the Sky Bar that is now a tradition!
Best Dressed
The Bollinger Best Dressed competition takes place over the first four days of the Punchestown Festival. A daily winner is chosen and the Grand Finale will reveal the overall Best Dressed Lady. Ensure you visit the 'Style Quarter' situated in the Bollinger Lounge to ensure that you're spotted by the judges.
The Bars
Punchestown Festival is host to fourteen different bar venues each with their own unique style of interior. Choose from the Loft Bar, Archive Bar or Bud Sports Lounge all located on the first floor of the grandstand with brilliant views. In the reserved enclosure is home to all things fashion at the Bollinger Lounge. The Sky Bar is the centrepiece of the social hub at Punchestown, while the Hunt Stand is home to the Festival Bar.
Food
While enjoying the excitement of the day at Punchestown Festival it's very important that you don't forget to refuel throughout the day. From the Freedom Café , the Hay Café and The Foxes Den within the Hunt Stand are a selection of places available for you to avail of.
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