Canterbury Park
Canterbury Park is a racetrack and card casino at 1100 Canterbury Road in Shakopee, Minnesota, with live racing from May to September and event spaces including the infield, Event Center and grandstand. The complex is open around the clock all year, but outside food and drink are not allowed. Twin Cities Summer Jam was announced in 2018 and ran here through 2022, and its campground footprint is no longer part of the park's offer.
Before you go
- Official site
- canterburypark.com
Worth knowing before you go
- Outside food and beverages are not allowed.
- The Summer Jam campground is history; the park no longer offers that footprint.
- Most food outlets open only on live racing days or for select events; Chips runs 7am to 3am.
- Live racing runs May to September, and event hours vary.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Open 24 hours, all year · No outside food or drink · Infield, Event Center and grandstand spaces.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want food, bars and a casino on site around a concert.
- You want to combine a show with live racing between May and September.
Think twice if
- You want to bring your own food and drink: outside food and beverages are not allowed.
- You are looking for the Summer Jam campground: that footprint is historical.
Getting there and parking
Canterbury Park is at 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, Minnesota. The complex is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with live racing from May to September and the card casino year round; event hours vary with what is on.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Canterbury Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: canterburypark.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Canterbury Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: canterburypark.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
Outside food and drink are not allowed. On site there are Chips Bar and Restaurant, Homestretch, Canterbury Classics, bars and pubs, pizza and pasta, snacks and event catering. Chips is open 7am to 3am, and most other outlets open on live racing days or for select events.
Quick answers
Can I bring my own food to Canterbury Park?
No. Outside food and beverages are not allowed; restaurants, bars, pizza and pasta, snacks and catering are on site.
What are Canterbury Park's opening hours?
The complex is open 24/7, all year. Live racing runs May to September, the card casino is open year round and event hours vary.
Is there food late at night at Canterbury Park?
Yes. Chips Bar and Restaurant is open 7am to 3am. Most other outlets open on live racing days or for select events.
Is Twin Cities Summer Jam still at Canterbury Park?
No. It was announced in 2018 and ran here through 2022, ending because planned amphitheater construction affected the adjacent campground land.
Can I camp at Canterbury Park?
The campground that served Twin Cities Summer Jam is historical. The park now advertises the infield, Event Center, grandstand concerts, racing and other event spaces instead.
When did Canterbury Park open?
Canterbury Downs opened in 1985 and closed after the 1992 season. It was bought and renamed Canterbury Park in 1994, with live racing back in 1995.
A little history
Canterbury Downs opened in 1985 and closed after the 1992 season. It was bought and renamed Canterbury Park in 1994, live racing returned in 1995, and the property grew into year-round special events, a casino and entertainment.
Twin Cities Summer Jam was announced in 2018 and ran here through 2022, ending because planned amphitheater construction affected the adjacent campground land. That footprint and campground are now history; the park advertises the infield, Event Center, grandstand concerts, racing and other event spaces separately.