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Signature Race Days

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Don't miss some of our most exciting Stakes Races all season long!

June 21: Northern Stars Turf Festival
July 12: Hall of Fame Day
August 9: Made in Minnesota Day
September 6: Festival of Champions

Northern Stars Turf Festival

Saturday, June 21
Our Signature Race Days kicks off with a special night of Live Racing on the turf!

Five turf stakes including the Lady Canterbury Stakes, the first race ever run on the Canterbury turf course in 1986. Also on the program are the Curtis Sampson Oaks, Canterbury Derby, Brooks Fields Mile and Dark Star Turf Sprint.

For the past three seasons, this night of racing has offered big fields and the largest single-day betting handle.


General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Northern Stars Turf Festival 06/21/2025
Live Racing + Northern Stars Turf Festival 06/21/2025
Saturday's featuring live racing under the lights. Our Signature Race Days kicks off with a night of turf racing.
Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.00
Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.00
General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.00
General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.00

Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 06/21/2025
Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 06/21/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Clubhouse table, including menu and cocktail service, private TV and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.
$10.00

Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 06/21/2025
Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 06/21/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Cabana table, including menu and cocktail service and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.

Hall of Fame Night

Saturday, July 12
Our Signature Race Days continues as we reveal our 2024 HOF Inductees.
Celebrate the history of Minnesota racing on Hall of Fame Night. The program includes five stakes races including the Minnesota Turf Distaff, Ralph Strangis Stakes, Frances Genter Stakes, Victor Myers Stakes and the inaugural Mr. Dale Filly and Mare Turf Sprint. The newest Canterbury Hall of Fame members will be honored as well as a tribute to Hall of fame horse Heliskier.

Hall of Fame Night Partners

Atomic Data

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Hall of Fame Night 07/12/2025
Live Racing + Hall of Fame Night 07/12/2025
Saturday night racing and Hall of Fame Day. Our signature Race Days continues as we reveal our 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees.
Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.00
Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.00
General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.00
General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.00

Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 07/12/2025
Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 07/12/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Clubhouse table, including menu and cocktail service, private TV and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.
$10.00

Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 07/12/2025
Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 07/12/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Cabana table, including menu and cocktail service and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.

Made In Minnesota Day

Saturday, August 9

The Oaks and Derby have been won by some of the best horses in Canterbury history starting with Blair’s Cove in the 1986 Derby, Hot Shot Kid in 2017 and Mr. Jagermeister in 2018. The Oaks winners include Princess Elaine in 1988, Chick Fight in 2009 and Ready to Runaway in 2019. Also on the card are two stakes for older Minnesota breds, both named for past Oaks and Derby winners – The Princess Elaine and The Wally’s Choice.

Made in Minnesota Day Partners

JTR Roofing
Armadillo Decks
MN Lottery
Hormel
Fontanani
Planters
Touchdown Tile

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing Night + Made In MN 08/09/2025
Live Racing Night + Made In MN 08/09/2025
Saturday's featuring live racing under the lights. Featuring the MN Oaks and MN Derby
Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.00
Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.00
General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.00
General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.00

Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 08/09/2025
Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 08/09/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Clubhouse table, including menu and cocktail service, private TV and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.
$10.00

Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 08/09/2025
Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 08/09/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Cabana table, including menu and cocktail service and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.

Festival of Champions

Saturday, September 6
Closing out our Signature Race Days - State Championship of Racing with over $400,000 in purses up for grabs.

The Minnesota Festival of Champions began in 1992 at what was then Canterbury Downs, organized by owners and breeders to showcase Minnesota- breds and racing in Minnesota as Ladbroke, the owners at that time, had neglected racing and were preparing to close the track. The inaugural Festival was indeed the final day of racing until 1995 when Canterbury Park, under the direction of Dale Schenian, Curt Sampson and son Randy Sampson, opened for a live race meet. A race meet has been conducted each summer since and Minnesota Festival of Champions remains a centerpiece.

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Festival of Champions 09/06/2025
Live Racing + Festival of Champions 09/06/2025
Saturday's featuring live racing under the lights. State Championship of Racing with over $400,000 in purses up for grabs.
Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.00
Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.00
General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.00
General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.00

Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 09/06/2025
Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 09/06/2025
Clubhouse tables are sold out for tonight. Please check in with our Clubhouse Team Member for updated availability when you arrive.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.
$10.00

Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 09/06/2025
Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 09/06/2025
Upgrade your live racing experience with a Cabana table, including menu and cocktail service and stunning views of the track.

NOTE: General Admission Ticket Required for Entry to Canterbury Park.

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