(Churchill Downs’ starting gate / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

From the Churchill Downs’ Media Team / Darren Rogers:

CHURCHILL DOWNS SEPTEMBER, FALL MEET TICKETS NOW ON SALE

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, June 18, 2026) – Tickets for the September and Fall racing meets at Churchill Downs are now on sale at https://www.churchilldowns.com/tickets. Guests also may call (502) 636-4450 or emailgroupsales@kyderby.com.

         The 14-date September Meet is scheduled for Sept. 10-27 and the 24-day Fall Meet, which includes the popular Thanksgiving holiday weekend, will cover Oct. 25-Nov. 29.

          September Meet highlights include:

  • Twilight Thursdays featuring $2 select domestic beer, live music, and food trucks (Thursdays, Sept. 10, Sept. 17 and Sept. 24).
  • 9/11 Observance/First Responders Day (Friday, Sept. 11)
  • Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Kickoff (Saturday, Sept. 12)
  • Stakes Room Brunch (Sundays, Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27)
  • Senior Day (Friday, Sept. 18)
  • Downs After Dark: Oktoberfest Theme (Saturday, Sept. 19)

Fall Meet highlights include:

  • Family Adventure Day: Trick or Treat at the Track/Stars of Tomorrow I (Sunday, Oct. 25)
  • Stakes Room Brunch (Sundays, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 22 and Nov. 29)
  • Senior Day (Wednesday, Nov. 4)
  • Veterans Day Observance/Military Appreciation Day (Sunday, Nov. 8)
  • Senior Day (Wednesday, Nov. 18)
  • Thanksgiving Weekend (Thursday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 29)
  • The Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Friday, Nov. 27)
  • Stars of Tomorrow II (Saturday, Nov. 28)

 

         Group packages for 12 or more, private dining room buyouts and luxury suite rentals are available through the Group Sales Department at (502) 636-4450 or groupsales@kyderby.com.

ABOUT CHURCHILL DOWNS RACETRACK

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”), the world’s most legendary racetrack, has been the home of The Kentucky Derby, the longest continually held annual sporting event in the United States, since 1875. Located in Louisville, CDRT features a series of themed race days during Derby Week, including the Kentucky Oaks, and conducts Thoroughbred horse racing during three race meets in the Spring, September, and the Fall. CDRT is located on 175 acres and has a one-mile dirt track, a 7/8-mile turf track, a stabling area, and provides seating for approximately 60,000 guests. The saddling paddock and the stable area has barns sufficient to accommodate 1,400 horses and a 114-room dormitory for backstretch personnel. CDRT also has a year-round simulcast wagering facility.www.ChurchillDowns.com.