Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort
Fortitude Valley
Updated: Oct 11, 2026
Get ready to dress up, sip on something sparkling and celebrate race day in style, with THE CUP taking over The Prince Consort Hotel on Tuesday 3 November.
With a three-hour premium food and beverage package, interactive food stations, Fashions on the Field and an afterparty to keep the celebrations going, this is one Melbourne Cup Day party worth getting dressed up for.
Doors open from 11am, with a jam-packed afternoon of food, drinks and entertainment on the cards. Guests can tuck into freshly shucked oysters, canapés, woodfired pizzas, suckling pork rolls and an impressive grazing table, followed by dessert canapés including mojito watermelon and piña colada pineapple.
There'll also be sweeps throughout the day, Fashions on the Field and music from MC and DJ The David, so you can keep the celebrations going long after the race is run.