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Countdown to the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival
The 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival is on sale now!
Get excited for another incredible instalment of the Melbourne Cup Carnival in 2025.
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The Park
The heart of family fun, food and discovery! The first dedicated family-friendly space including kids’ entertainment; immersive activities; and dedicated equine. Entry to The Park is FREE for all racegoers!
The Elms
The home of live music and trackside moments! The ultimate trackside party zone featuring live music and entertainment and spaces to gather with friends just past the Winning Post.
VRC App and new Digital Map experience.
Take your Flemington experience to the next level. The updated Digital Map helps you plan your experience before you have even arrived!
The Digital Map gives you real-time navigation and access to everything happening across Cup Week and the racing season.
It has also been included in the VRC Updated iOS App, available for download now on Apple App Store.
VRC Members Carnival Guide
From world-class racing, to fashion, to food and entertainment - the experience for members is unparalleled.
Visit the 2025 VRC Members Carnival Guide site and start planning your Carnival.
Howden Victoria Derby Day
Saturday, 1 November 2025
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday 4 November, 2025
TAB Champions Stakes Day
Saturday 8 November, 2025
Tickets and Hospitality Packages
Enhance your race day experience with a hospitality or dining package. Whether you are after a cocktail-style gathering, a fine dining sit-down experience, or even your own private Cup Week party in a luxury marquee, your perfect Melbourne Cup Carnival experience awaits.
Behind the Cup: The Journey to 2025
Follow the VRC's 'Behind the Scenes' series as we witness the passion, precision, and people powering the Melbourne Cup Carnival. From the Keeper of the Roses to the dawn swims of race-ready champions, discover what it takes to create racing’s greatest spectacle.
2 Weeks to go
From sunrise workouts on the sand to the final polish on the roses, every corner of the Flemington is coming to life and we capture the energy of this moment.
3 Weeks to go
From track preparation to event builds and live music line-ups, meet the team bringing one of the world’s greatest racing events to life.
Fashions on The Field
The 2025 Fashions on the Field kicks off early with the Spring Best Dressed and Best Suited competitions on Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day (Sep 13) and TAB Turnbull Stakes Day (Oct 4), offering fast-track entry to the Crown Oaks Day Daily Final.
The competition returns to the front lawn for the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with the digital competition open now, and closing Sunday October 5. Start planning your boldest looks now.