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.
>>> Search & Book Hampshire Accommodation
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.
Number of results: 289
, currently showing 261 to 280.
Gosport
Civic Parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with an Unarmed Guard courtesy of HMS Sultan.
Musical support will be provided by the Royal Marine Volunteer Cadet Band alongside a local school Choir.
Revd Emma McPhail will…
Food
Southsea
Hampshire Farmers' Markets bring beautiful, fresh local produce to Portsmouth and Southsea every month.
Lecture
Near Stockbridge
Join Chris Cox from Air Photo Services as she shows the contribution of the aerial perspective to the understanding of D-Day and its extensive preparations. Come along and be prepared for an interactive, illustrated daytime discussion.
Virtual Event
Southsea
The D-Day Story has teamed up with a host of partner organisations around the country to bring together 80 fascinating objects relating to D-Day. Every day in the run up to the 80th anniversary we will be sharing one of the items on our social…
Bonfire Night
Gosport
Head along to the fantastic HMS Sultan Bonfire and Fireworks night on Thursday 31 October for a sparkling evening, at the HMS Sultan Bonfire and Fireworks Night 2024.
With funfair, food hall, bonfire and fantastic fireworks, the also raises…
Special Events
Lee-on-the-Solent
80th D-Day Anniversary Celebrations are happening over the 8-9 June on the historic former WWII airfield HMS Daedalus, Lee on the Solent; a significant place in the part of this anniversary as it was the single busiest airfield on D-Day with 435…
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…
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…
Free Event
Lee-on-the-Solent
Summer in Lee returns for its 8th year to Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport this summer. The event will involve Summer Sounds, Summer Emporium, Summer Fun Fair and Summer Pirates all on the Lee-on-Solent promenade over 2 days with different genres of…
Special Events
Southsea
Portsmouth's civic commemoration of D-Day at The D-Day Memorial near Southsea Seafront.
Heritage & History
Portsmouth
D-Day 80 will be marked at Fort Nelson with a host of events including a special exhibition, artillery trail and a D-Day weekend.
Show / Display
Beaulieu
All Italian car owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu to park up within the museum complex for what promises to be a superb day out for both Italian car owners and enthusiasts.
Heritage & History
Southwick
The Southwick Revival returns in 2024, to mark the anniversary of the D-Day operation.
Exhibition
Exbury, Southampton
In 2024 the country is commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-day and as part of the commemorations, Friends of New Forest Airfields (FONFA) is taking the opportunity to promote understanding of the great events that took place and the people…
Tour
Ryde
A weekend of classic buses for everyone to enjoy. Travel is free. Detailed timetables and bus info is in the programme.
Shopping
Lee-on-the-Solent
Autumn Festival comes to Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport. This one day festival celebrating all things local, incorporates a market ‘Smile Emporium’ which brings local vendors, craftsmen and boutique businesses alongside food vendors and music.
It…
Food
Netley Abbey
The Big Eat returns for 2024. Filling on from the success of the 2023 event we are holding the 3 day food festival again at the Royal Victoria Country Park. Entry to the event is free ( country park parking fees may apply ). The event will showcase…
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…
Free Event
Gosport
Join the Friends of Leesland Park in Gosport, for a party on the park and celebrate Father’s Day and the start of summer.
Get your Dads and family together for a picnic down at Leesland Park where you will be able to enjoy an afternoon of free…
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.