Race Meeting

Twilight Christmas @ the Races

Wed 09 Dec 2026 - Wed 09 Dec 2026
12.30pm
Hawke's Bay Racecourse 300 Prospect Road HASTINGS

Get ready to celebrate the festive season at the ultimate end-of-year Christmas party – Twilight Christmas at the Races, on Wednesday 9 December.

Gather your colleagues, friends, and family for an unforgettable evening of live entertainment, delicious food, thrilling thoroughbred racing, and all the magic of Christmas as the sun sets.

Finish work a little earlier, secure a hospitality package, or bring a picnic and relax on the lawn. However you choose to celebrate, you’ll enjoy a fantastic evening of racing, entertainment, and festive cheer at the best end-of-year party in town.

Twilight Christmas at the Races – the perfect way to celebrate the season together.

GATES OPEN @ TBA  |  FIRST RACE – TBA

 

PLEASE NOTE: NO BYO

HOSPITALITY

MISTLETOE LOUNGE PACKAGE

The perfect corporate end of year function - enjoy food, beverages, music and exciting thoroughbred racing action! Get your work colleagues, friends and family together and celebrate the year that’s been!

PACKAGE INCLUDES
Access to the Mistletoe Lounge in the Karamu / Estella Lounge in the Grandstand.
Christmas lunch - a variety of delicious meats and salads followed by Dessert
All-inclusive beverage package - including beer, wine, cider & non-alcoholic beverages. Spirits can be purchased at the bar.
Tote/Betting Services are provided within the area.

TICKETS - $150pp

CHRISTMAS MERRY MARQUEE VILLAGE

Celebrate the festive season with a fantastic Wednesday evening in the Christmas Merry Marquee Village, located trackside. It’s the perfect setting for your end-of-year corporate function, featuring delicious food, refreshing beverages, live music, and the excitement of thrilling thoroughbred racing. Gather your work colleagues, friends, and family to relax, celebrate, and toast the year that’s been in a fun and festive atmosphere.

PACKAGE INCLUDES
Reserved 3m x 3m mini shade marquee for your group, complete with table and chairs.
Christmas lunch provided by Valley d’ Vine - delicious meats and salads followed by Rush Munro Icecream.
All-inclusive beverage package - including beer, wine, cider & non-alcoholic beverages. Spirits can be purchased at the bar. (available from 30 minutes prior to first race until the start of last race).
Live entertainment 
Tote/Betting Services are provided within the area.

TICKETS - $2200 per marquee
EXTRA GUESTS - $220pp (maximum of 4 extra guests)

CHRISTMAS HOSPITALITY & RACE NAMING SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

Celebrate the festive season in style while showcasing your business with our Race Naming Sponsorship Package at the Twilight Christmas at the Races.

Designed for companies or small groups looking to create an unforgettable end-of-year experience, this exclusive package combines premium raceday hospitality with valuable brand exposure. Entertain clients, reward your team, or celebrate with colleagues in your own private Grandstand hospitality room overlooking all the racing action.

Your guests will enjoy an afternoon and evening of exceptional hospitality, exciting racing, and a vibrant Christmas atmosphere, while your business receives recognition as the sponsor of one of the day’s feature races. Hosting 40 guests and over, each package is tailored to suit your business, with flexible catering, beverage, and branding options to create an experience that reflects your company and your budget.

Limited Race Naming Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Contact our team today to discuss how we can tailor a package to suit your business, your guests, and your budget - Info@hawkesbayracing.co.nz

GENERAL ADMISSION

GENERAL ADMISSION gives you access into the racecourse for the day. This also allows you to use the Public Grandstand for the day to enjoy the fantastic atmosphere. Bring a picnic and set up on the trackside lawn. PLEASE NOTE: NO BYO

FREE ADMISSION