Live Racing Promotions

Check out Canterbury's Live Racing Promotions and Events Below!

WEDNESDAYS - $5 Admission + $5 Beers

Enjoy Live Racing and special $5 Admission and $5 Beers all Night!
5PM First Post

SATURDAYS - Live Racing Under Michelob Golden

Live Racing Under the Michelob Golden LightsCome for the Races, Stay for the Card Casino.

Come for the Races, Stay for the Card Casino.

5PM First Post

THURSDAYS - Live Racing + Live Music

Live Music on the Mystic Lake Music Stage® brought to you by a different act every week.
5PM First Post

SUNDAYS - Pepsi Family Days

Pony Rides, Face Painting, and Kwik Trip Kids Race the Track After Racing.
1PM First Post

Live Racing Promotion Events

Sweet Treats

Seltzer Fest

Dog Days

Unicorn & Llama

Extreme Day

BBQ Festival

3rd of July

Beer Fest

Food Truck Festivals

Taste of Canterbury

Puzzle Competition

May 28/29 - Sweet Treats Festival

See and sample all the sweets and treats local MN vendors have to offer at Canterbury Park's first ever Sweet Treats Festival! Bring your sweet tooth to the track ad treat yourself to a weekend packed with deliciousness and live racing + Pepsi Family Day on Sunday with Pony Rides and Face Painting.
First Post: 1PM

July 3 - Fireworks Spectacular

Kicking off 4th of July festivities a day early with Live Music, incredible fireworks Fireworks following 4PM Racing, and fun activities at the track. + Pepsi Family Sunday!
First Post: 1PM

August 6/7 - Puzzle Derby

Teams will compete in a Jigsaw Puzzle Competition to crown Canterbury's Puzzle Derby Winner alongside some spectacular Live Horse Racing. Sign your group up now for the Puzzle Derby Experience!
Saturday First Post: 5PM
Sunday First Post: 1PM

June 11 - Seltzer Fest

A festival to bring together exciting flavors and versions of this gluten-free favorite! Explore a variety of different Seltzers brought to you by vendors from all over the greater Twin Cities area.
First Post: 5PM

July 10 - Unicorn & Llama Day

Magical Return of Unicorns & Carlson’s loveable Llama Racing at Canterbury Park. Don’t miss the galloping llamas and unicorns as they fly down the track for this unique and entertaining day at the races!
First Post: 1PM

August 13 - Made in MN BeerFest

Don’t miss Beerfest: Made in MN, a celebration of suds featuring hundreds of craft brews & more for you to sample! Experience BeerFest alongside the MN Oaks and Derby, with top notch purebred horse racing on the track.
First Post: 5PM

June 18/19 - BBQ Festival

Check out our first ever BBQ Festival: Delicious BBQ, Live Racing, and Father's Day weekend activities for a fun weekend at Canterbury Park. With Pepsi Family Day on Sunday and so much more!
First Post: 1PM

July 17 - Extreme Race Day

It's a real ZOO! Experience unique Camel, Zebra, and Ostritch races at Canterbury Park at our EXTREME race day. Excitement for the whole family you do not want to miss on Pepsi Family Sunday. Extreme races will be held in-between live purebred horse racing.
First Post: 1PM

July 30/August 20 - Food Truck Festivals

Bringing the Twin Citie's best eats to the track.. But on wheels! See what local Food Trucks have to offer while enjoying live racing. All in the same day!
First Post: 5PM

Dog Days!

Everyone's favorite! Dog Races are back at Canterbury Park. Check out our Bulldog, Basset, Corgi, and Wiener Dog races on Pepsi Family Sunday in between live horse racing.
Click here for more information.

Dates:
June 5 - English Bulldogs
June 26 - Basset Hounds
July 31 - Corgi
August 14 - Wiener Dogs
September 4 - Bark in the Park Championship

First Post: 1PM

Taste of Canterbury Series

Check out our brand new Taste of Canterbury series, where Canterbury's own kitchen will take you on a culinary journey. Come out to the track for an afternoon of relaxation, amazing food and pairings, and most importantly: Live Purebred Horse Racing!

Dates and Themes:
June 4 - Tacos & Tequila
July 9 - Bourbon and Whiskey Smokehouse
July 30 - Asian Bistro

Click HERE for more information and to purchase your tickets