Melbourne Cup Carnival 2026
Saturday 31 October to Saturday 7 November 2026
Dates
Derby Day - Saturday 31 October
Melbourne Cup Day - Tuesday 3 November
Oaks Day - Thursday 5 November
Stakes Day - Saturday 7 November
Extra race day services
Extra trams run as Route 57a during Melbourne Cup Carnival event days between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station and Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds via Flemington Road.
Extra trams run as Route 57a to get you home on Derby Day, Melbourne Cup and Stakes Day between West Maribyrnong and Stop 19 Royal Children’s Hospital.
Melbourne Cup Public Holiday
Tuesday 3 November
Trams run to a Saturday frequency. Night Network trams will not run.
Plan ahead visit transport.vic.gov.au/journey