Don’t miss our top Stakes Races of the year! Celebrate Northern Stars Turf Festival, Hall of Fame Day, Made in Minnesota Day, and the Festival of Champions—all season long. Join us for the thrill, the tradition, and the roar of race-day excitement!

June 27: Northern Stars Turf Festival
July 25-26: Hall of Fame Weekend
August 15: Made in Minnesota Night
September 5: Festival of Champions

Our Signature Race Days kicks off with a special night of Live Racing on the turf!
The night is highlighted by five turf races 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.

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Northern Stars Turf Festival 6/27/26

Be one of the first 1,000 fans through the gates and score a Scratch-Off Saturday prize ticket! Celebrate the launch of our stakes series with nonstop racing, big energy, and your chance to win.

Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.77

Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.53 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.94

General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.69 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

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Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 6/27/26

June 27, 2026

Upgrade your race day with an indoor, third-floor Clubhouse table featuring menu and cocktail service, a private TV, and stunning track views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

$10.84 - $10.84

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Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 6/27/26

June 27, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a private Cabana table, featuring full menu and cocktail service plus stunning trackside views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

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Our Signature Race Series continues as we celebrate the 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
Celebrate the history of Minnesota racing on Hall of Fame Weekend. Saturday includes three turf races: the Ralphs Strangis, Minnesota Turf Distaff and the Mr. Dale Filly & Mare Turf Sprint. Sunday features the best Minnesota-bred 3-year-olds in the Victor S. Myers Stakes and the Frances Genter Stakes, as colts and fillies prep for the Minnesota Derby and Minnesota Oaks.

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Hall of Fame Stakes 7/25/26

Join us for our second stakes night of the series! Be one of the first 1,000 fans through the gates to score a Scratch-Off Saturday prize ticket, with nonstop racing, big energy, and your chance to win.

Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.77

Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.53 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.94

General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.69 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

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Live Racing + Unicorn & Llama Day 7/26/26

First post 1 PM. Step into a world of magical whimsy as unicorn and llama races take over the track between live horse racing. Bring the whole crew for an afternoon filled with fun, excitement, and classic Pepsi Family Day activities!

Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.77

Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.53 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.94

General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.69 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

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Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 7/25/26

July 25, 2026

Upgrade your race day with an indoor, third-floor Clubhouse table featuring menu and cocktail service, a private TV, and stunning track views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

$10.84 - $10.84

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Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 7/26/26

July 26, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a reserved third-floor Clubhouse table featuring track views and a private TV. On Sundays, enjoy an all-inclusive Trackside Brunch Buffet experience with general admission and all-you-can-enjoy dining—no standard menu service.

$16.26 - $59.55

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Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 7/25/26

July 25, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a private Cabana table, featuring full menu and cocktail service plus stunning trackside views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

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Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 7/26/26

July 26, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a private Cabana table, featuring full menu and cocktail service plus stunning trackside views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

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Live Racing Reserved Silks Deck 7/26/26

July 26, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a Silks Deck table and take in stunning, trackside views from one of the best spots in the house.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

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Our Signature Race Series continues as we celebrate some of the best Minnesota bred race horses.
The Minnesota Oaks and Minnesota 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 races for older Minnesota breds, both named for past Oaks and Derby winners – The Glitter Star and The Wally’s Choice.

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Made in MN Stakes 8/15/26

Made in MN – Our third stakes night of the series! Be one of the first 1,000 fans through the gates to score a Scratch-Off Saturday prize ticket, with nonstop racing, big energy, and your chance to win.

Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.77

Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.53 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.94

General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.69 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

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Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 8/15/26

Aug 15, 2026

Upgrade your race day with an indoor, third-floor Clubhouse table featuring menu and cocktail service, a private TV, and stunning track views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

$10.84 - $10.84

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Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 8/15/26

Aug 15, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a private Cabana table, featuring full menu and cocktail service plus stunning trackside views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

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Made in Minnesota Day Partners

Minnesota Festival of Champions

Closing out our Signature Race Days - State Championship of Racing with over $350,000 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 meet has been conducted each summer since and Minnesota Festival of Champions remains a centerpiece.

Thursday, September 3 - Quarter Horse Minnesota Festival of Champions

General Admission Tickets

Live Racing + Festival of Champions 9/5/26

Closing Night of Our Stakes Series! Be one of the first 1,000 fans through the gates to score a Scratch-Off Saturday prize ticket, with nonstop racing, big energy, and your chance to win.

Advance General Admission Adult (age 18+) $8.77

Advance General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $5.53 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

General Admission Adult (age 18+) $10.94

General Admission Youth (ages 6-17) $7.69 Children 5 & under enter free—no ticket needed!

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Indoor Restaurant Seating

Live Racing Reserved Clubhouse Tables 9/5/26

Sept 05, 2026

Sold Out – Our indoor, third-floor Clubhouse tables featuring menu and cocktail service, private TVs, and stunning track views are fully reserved.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

$10.84 - $10.84

SOLD OUT

Outdoor Reserved Seating

Live Racing Reserved Cabana Tables 9/5/25

Sept 05, 2026

Upgrade your race day with a private Cabana table, featuring full menu and cocktail service plus stunning trackside views.

Note: A General Admission ticket is required for entry to Canterbury Park.

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Festival of Champions Partners

For ticketing information please email CAdmissions@canterburypark.com or call (952) 445-7224

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