Parking overview
Currency of the information: Page last revised and updated 5 March 2025.
Our show is easy to get to by road with York (the City) and the Racecourse fully signed with both permanent and temporary event show signing. However we strongly recommend that all attendees follow the temporary event signing to the venue. These signed routes may not be the shortest but they will help you avoid congestion in York City Centre.
Public parking in most years varies according to the day you travel, what time you get to the site and if you have a Blue Badge. SATNAV settings therefore also differ depending on your day of travelling.
Walking distance to/from the car parking – If you have limited mobility, but are not a blue badge holder, you may prefer to attend on Sunday or Monday when the walk to the venue from the car park will be shorter.
The non-public set up day – Friday
Exhibitor & Trader arrival, unloading & parking – Please ensure that you read the pre-show information supplied as significant site revisions have been made by the Racecourse including closing vehicle access to/from the front apron. Updated 5 March 2025.
Public – Saturday (updated for 2025)
Interim update – We currently anticipate that as the regular car-boot sale is scheduled to be on this year Saturday parking for the public will be on the grassed area off Knavesmire Road. Further details to come nearer the Show date. A SATNAV setting of the junction of Knavesmire Road & Knavesmire Avenue will be close enough for you to spot the gateway through to the Knavesmire parking area.
As in previous years the regular York Park run is scheduled to start at 9am. Updated 5 March 2025.
Disabled parking – will continue to be marked close to the main entrance to the Show. Please follow directions from the stewards on the day. Disabled parking slot availability is subject to demand and availability of spaces can not be guaranteed as it is subject to demand on the day. This is expected to be highest on the Saturday.
The sat nav setting for Blue badge holders is Racecourse Road, YORK YO23 1EX on all three days. For non-blue badge holders the day’s relevant satnav settings are given below.
Public – Sunday & Monday
Parking will be in the coach park area beyond the end of Racecourse Rd. If this fills an overspill area can be opened.
The car park’s address is the same as the venue – York Racecourse, Racecourse Road, YORK YO23 1EX. However, when setting your satnav with the post code please check which road it has selected and that it is directing you to Racecourse Rd as other parts of the racecourse, including the stables located off Tadcaster Rd, share the same postcode.
Other
External website information regarding York Show parking.
Please note in past checks some links to parking options to the YMRS event on other websites, including at least one from a leading hobby site, were found to be incorrect as they had/have ignored the temporary arrangements opened for Racecourse event parking.
On street parking – A Residents Only on street parking scheme covers parts of the South Bank residential area of York, however, you should not need to consider, or use, on street parking. Parking for over 800 cars is available free of charge.
Our old driving notes page – although withdrawn prior to the 2018 show. It is still available here; however neither it, nor the old links to external sites that it contains, have been checked or updated since this replacement page’s creation.