Looking forward to the 2026 horse racing season!

The 2026 gallop season in Iffezheim promises excitement, emotion and goosebump moments! Look forward to ten racing days full of top-class sport, atmosphere and entertainment, spread over three major highlights of the year:

Spring Meeting – the start of the new season

Big week – the heart of German horse racing

Sales & Racing Festival – the atmospheric end to the season

Each meeting offers its own sporting highlights, varied program items and special experiences - from fascinating gallop races and stylish events to family activities and competitions.

Find out more about the individual events below, discover our supporting program, and secure your tickets for unforgettable race days in Iffezheim starting in December!

We look forward to welcoming you to the racecourse - where passion, tradition and emotion come together.

 

Spring Meeting

The long-awaited start of the season in Iffezheim!

Racing fever finally back in Iffezheim! A long Corpus Christi weekend full of excitement, top-class sport and a spring atmosphere awaits you at the start of the 2026 galloping season.

On three varied racing days, you will experience thrilling duels at the highest level - with three group races that put the best horses, jockeys and trainers in the spotlight.

The race days of the 2026 Spring Meeting:

  • Thursday, June 4 (Corpus Christi)

  • Saturday, June 6

  • Sunday, June 7

Children's & Family Day on Thursday, June 4:
A day full of fun and entertainment for all generations! Look forward to games, exciting hands-on activities, and a program that will delight visitors of all ages.

All information about the supporting program for the spring meeting can be found here!

See Paris wins under Andrea Ricupa

See Paris wins under Andrea Ricupa

Silver Beauty wins under Leon Wolff

Lexington Gold wins under Senan MacRedmond

Arcandi wins under Bauyrzhan Murzabayev in the 46th Kronimus Badener Meile - Gr.3

Big week

Big Week 2026 – The highlight of the year

The Big Week in Iffezheim is the highlight of the German horse racing season – an event full of excitement, elegance, and top-class sport. Each day of racing offers horse races of the highest standard, crowned by a high-calibre group race, embedded in a meeting with a total of six group races, three listed races, and two BBAG auction races.

But the Big Week is much more than just top-class sport: it is pure experience, atmosphere, and entertainment!
Look forward to a varied supporting program that will delight visitors of all ages—from the colorful Children's Land and stylish shopping tents to the popular after-race parties, the glamorous Style Challenge, and the elegant Ladies Day.

This is where passion meets lifestyle, and every race day becomes a special experience for the whole family.

The race days of the Great Week 2026:

  • Saturday, August 29

  • Sunday, August 30

  • Tuesday, September 1 /After Work Race Day)

  • Saturday, September 5

  • Sunday, September 6

The complete supporting program will be announced here in good time before the event.


Keep these dates free —and start looking forward to unforgettable days full of excitement, style, and atmosphere at the Iffezheim racecourse!

 

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Sales & Racing Festival

Season finale with a special flair – Sales & Racing Festival 2026

When the trees around the Iffezheim racecourse turn golden, the crowning finale of the racing season is just around the corner: the Sales & Racing Festival 2026! Two atmospheric fall days full of excitement, atmosphere and enjoyment await you.

Germany's most lucrative auction race is a real highlight and, together with the BBAG auction on Friday evening and Saturday, forms the sporting finale to the season.

The race days of the Sales & Racing Festival 2026:

  • Friday, October 16

  • Sunday, October 18

Oktoberfest Race Day on Sunday, October 18:
A lively atmosphere, Bavarian music, a traditional costume contest, and the best entertainment—celebrate the atmospheric conclusion of an unforgettable racing season with us!

Immerse yourself in the autumnal backdrop of the racecourse, enjoy thrilling sports, culinary highlights, and the special atmosphere of the season finale. We look forward to your visit—the perfect end to a great year of horse racing in Iffezheim!