2026 TAB Ipswich Cup
Highlights
- Gather your mates at Ipswich's premier social event, enjoying vibrant racing and festive atmosphere together.
- Experience live entertainment from renowned DJs at the infield, creating an electrifying backdrop for your day out.
- Relax in trackside marquees or corporate areas, offering a comfortable space to savour the excitement of the races.
- Indulge in refreshments at various facilities, including a pop-up wine bar and restaurant, enhancing your event experience.
The Ipswich Cup is Ipswich’s social event of the year. The event features a host of areas to enjoy the racing and social festivities including trackside marquees and corporate areas.
Plus there’s still the areas you love on the infield, which will once again feature many nationally and internationally recognised DJs.
Further, the viewing terrace will once again be pumping for those who prefer the General Public area. Grandstand and Infield marquee bookings will be the first to be booked out.
Don’t miss out on Ipswich’s biggest social event of the year – get your friends together for the 2026 TAB Ipswich Cup!
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Accreditations
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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