Season Finale

Chester Racecourse brings the 2027 racing season to a close with the Season Finale on Saturday 18 September. It's the final day of the calendar, and the course bills it as the send-off the season deserves. Along with the racing, there'll be food and live entertainment throughout the day, and the dress code encourages fascinators, frocks and fedoras, so it's a good one to dress up for.

One of the day's highlights is the return of the Dachshund Derby, the popular race that brings a different kind of competitor to the track. It's a fixture that usually draws a crowd of its own, regardless of whether you're there for the horses.

The Season Finale is the final act of a full year at the course. The 2027 season opens with the three-day Boodles May Festival from 5 to 7 May, which hosts the highest calibre of racing the course sees. That's followed by the Music Weekend and Ladies Day, both of which return to the calendar. New this year is The Cheshire Racing Festival, which adds a local flavour to the mix. Sam Martin, Head of Marketing and Communications at Chester Race Company, describes the 2027 calendar as a mix of familiar favourites and new themes, and confirms that the course has held its prices from the 2026 season.

General admission tickets start from £11, with prices varying by enclosure and hospitality. Gates open at 11:30 am at Chester Racecourse, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY.