23rd - 25th August 2024
Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2024, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events, and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, the largest seaborne invasion ever, and one that changed the course of history. There will be a host of anniversary events across the region, both on the 6th June but also throughout the year at The D-Day Story in Portsmouth. Jane Austen House will also be celebrating its 75th anniversary as a museum before the county marks the 250th anniversary of Jane’s birth in 2025.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2024 - The Alresford Watercress Festival (19th May 2024), Basingstoke Festival (21st June - 7th July 2024), Farnborough International Airshow (22nd - 26th July 2024), Winchester Hat Fair (30th June - 1st July 2024), Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, Beaulieu (3rd - 4th August), Victorious Festival Portsmouth (23rd - 25th August 2024), International Kite Festival, Portsmouth (27th - 28th July 2024), New Forest & Hampshire Country Show, (30th July - 1st August 2024), Southampton International Boat Show (13th - 22nd September 2024), all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting.
To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, explore our featured list below or use the 'what's on search box' above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place, you'll also find plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break. Hampshire's fertile rural landscape means that food and drink play a big part in the county's event calendar with local produce championed and enjoyed through Farmers' Markets, beer festivals, celebrity visits, and plenty of tasting opportunities!
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on in Hampshire this weekend or further ahead, whether you're local or visiting the area for the first time, find what's happening near you by clicking the 'Map View' button.
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Special Events
Portsmouth
Portsmouth will be at the centre of the UK’s national commemorations for D-Day 80 this June.
Heritage & History
HAVENSTREET
It’s wickedly, wonderful fun this half term as witches, wizards and other ghouls take over Havenstreet.
It wouldn’t be Halloween without a little magic and we have a real life magician conjuring up a few tricks. Meet the friendly witches of…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
All Audi owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Sunday 14th July and park up in the National Motor Museum grounds, for a superb day that enthusiasts and owners will love.
A real treat for both owners and enthusiasts, all ages and models of…
Free Event
Aldershot
Victoria Day is back on Saturday 8 June from 10am to 4pm in Aldershot town centre, with the carnival parade stepping off at 11am. This year's theme is 'animals' and we'll be having a roar-some day, full of fun free activities!
Visit Union Street,…
Music
Winchester
Performed by Sarah-Louise Young
Made with Russell Lucas
Howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights!
She's not there - but you are.
Whether you've been a fan for decades or recently joined the shoal via the…
Festival
Aldershot
Picnic and Pop Family Festival returns to Manor Park in Aldershot on Saturday 27th July and Sunday 28th July 2024 for a weekend of fantastic family fun. We have some of the UK's top tribute bands including: Absolute Britney (Britney Spears) Chic to…
Festival
Chillerton
The award-winning festival returns from 25th May 2024! Come and see us and find up to 100 scarecrows on the scarecrow trail throughout the villages of Chillerton and Gatcombe. Free entry.
There will once again be a people's vote for the most…
Festival
Portsmouth
Sweat Festival is back, celebrating and inspiring active and healthy lifestyles.
Community
Sandown
Showcasing Isle of Wight services that support your continued independence at home
Older Persons Good Living Show
17th August | 10AM - 4PM
Sandown Airport
FREE Entry
A free community event for our older and ageing members of the Isle of Wight.…
Music
Winchester
It's loud, it's rude and gets you in the mood!
Welcome to Nashville Wetherspoon's where the music rocks, the vibe is fun and the party never stops.
Bad Boys of Country bring you a choice of songs perfect for letting loose, dancing with friends,…
Festival
Portsmouth
Ports Fest is back for 2024, providing a great array of diverse activities right across Portsmouth.
Family
EAST COWES
Join Queen Victoria and her beloved Albert at Osborne for old-fashioned thrills and spills on traditional fairground rides like swing boats and the helter-skelter. Giggle and gasp at the silly antics of the palace Jester and marvel at mesmerising…
Heritage & History
Lower Swanwick
Family-friendly fun at the Brickworks Museum returns with Mayfest – a celebration of spring. Featuring our fun dog show (one of the highlights of the year) and children's activities, this is a great day out for all the family. Inside, the…
Talks
Winchester
Did you know there are over a million objects orbiting the Earth right now?
Not all of them are operating spacecraft, many of them are referred to as space junk. Join Thomas Ormston from the European Space Agency (ESA) as he delves into space…
General event
Western Docks, Southampton
Steamship Shieldhall is delighted to announce that they will be spending time in Poole, visiting this year's Bournemouth Air Festival. With great views of the aerial action, anchored between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, looking towards the…
LGBTQ+
RYDE
Isle of Wight Pride will take place in 2024 between the 19th and 21st July in Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
More information will follow. Check out the Isle of Wight Pride website for updates as well.
Music
Portsmouth
The Kings Theatre hosts a special night at the proms to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Guided Walk
Southampton
Southampton played a monumental role in the embarkation of troops and equipment during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy which began on 6th June 1944: D-Day. Over the next year, three and a half million service personnel passed…
Food
COWES
The Great Wight Bite, sponsored by Cheverton Farm, is a food & drink festival and will be held at the stunning Northwood House in Cowes.
Enjoy a weekend of gastronomic indulgence and cracking entertainment. There will be chefs, producers and…
Lecture
Near Stockbridge
Deception, Double-Agents and D-Day - join us for a fascinating talk with Paul Beaver as he uncovers all the secrets of D-Day. From government communications and cypher school to photographic and aerial reconnaissance, the ghost army, culminating…
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