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Melbourne Cup 2026

Giddy up, Adelaide — Melbourne Cup Day is coming to Kent Town Hotel! 🏇

Choose your way to celebrate the Melbourne Cup, with two Cup Day experiences on offer, each bringing plenty of food, drinks and race-day excitement.

Mumm VIP Birdcage Melbourne Cup – $199pp

Settle in for the ultimate Cup Day experience with a three-hour beverage package featuring Tasmanian Mumm, Aperol & Sarti Spritzs’, wine and tap beers. Enjoy a grazing station on arrival, roaming bites, shared platters and a two-course sit-down lunch, all while soaking up the excitement of Cup Day. Plus, expect all the essentials — Fashion on the Field, sweeps, live entertainment, stadium screens, performers and TAB access. Book a table of 10 and get your tickets for $190pp.

Balcony Bar | Stand-Up Canapés – $79pp

Keep the Cup Day celebrations flowing from the Balcony Bar with a cocktail on arrival, roaming canapés and a delicious food station for just $79. Soak up the atmosphere, watch the race live on the big screen and enjoy all the excitement of the race that stops the nation.

The race might be over, but we’re only getting started. From 3:30pm, head to the Ballroom for our Melbourne Cup After Party, with live music from 3:30pm–6:30pm and plenty more to come.

Whether you’re dressing to impress, settling in for the full Cup Day experience or just joining us for the after party — there’s a spot for you at Kent Town Hotel. Not interested in the race? That is no issue, our restaurant will still be open for lunch bookings.

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