Entertainment At Navan Racing Festival
This year both days of The Navan Racing Festival will be filled with entertainment and live music. As you arrive the choir will be on welcoming duty on each day with beautiful music filling the air and creating a seasonal atmosphere.
The Saturday will see the band Rake The Ashes headlining the marquee with traditional tunes echoing around the racecourse. The band will begin directly after the last race to keep the spirits high.
On the Sunday, The Sandmen will have a DJ set throughout the day and then will perform live music after racing on the Sunday.
Shuttle Buses To The Racecourse
There will be three shuttle buses throughout the day bringing racegoers from Navan town to the racetrack as well as a return from the racetrack. The buses will pick up at 10am at the following points of : the Fair Green, Foxes Pub as well as the Round O. The return bus will depart the racecourse after the last race to the Fire Station and the Fair Green.
There will be a special activations at the pick up points so make sure you arrive early to avail of some special surprises.
Bar One Racing Preview Panel
On each morning of the Navan Racing Festival there will be knowledgeable panel of familiar faces previewing the racecard.
Mark your cards when listening to this stellar panel as they will shout out one or two lucky winners!
TREO EILE - Parade of racehorses
On the Sunday of the Navan Racing Festival there will be a procession of champion retired racehorses, circling around the parade ring.
The procession will include Woodland Opera who has previously won a Grade 2 race over fences. Raz de Maree a Welsh National winner will also take part as well as Al Boum Photo the dual Gold Cup winner. Witness these stars up close and personal and come say hello!
Shop Window Activation in the Local Town
Within Navan town, we encourage all local businesses to dress up their shop window for the upcoming racing festival.
Adding vibrant horse racing related decorations to shop windows will create a buzzing atmosphere for both visitors and locals alike.