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!
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Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
We are pleased to announce the return of Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August 2024; the must-see family spectacular that brings some of the world's most exclusive and desirable motors to Beaulieu.
Join us for one of the…
Food
Winchester
Join us at North Walls Recreation Ground for Winchester Foodies Festival 2023 – our biggest celebration yet of top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music.
Sporting Event
WEST COWES
The annual Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight. The race regularly attracts over 1,000 boats and thousands of sailors, making it one of the largest yacht races in the world…
Music
Winchester
Violin soloist and director, Tomo Keller.
Mozart, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams and Wallen in the stunning setting of Winchester Cathedral.
One of the world's greatest chamber orchestras, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields will visit Winchester…
Comedy
Winchester
Scotland's queen of comedy Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg) is back on tour with a brand new show. What happens when you get everything you want and it's not enough? This is a great show to come…
Theatre
Winchester
Dr Louise Newson, leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea.
Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate aims to educate and challenge…
Walking
The Hard, Portsmouth
Have fun (re-)discovering Portsmouth, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst finding out about this fascinating port.
Curious About…
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…
Walking
Alton
Alton is a vibrant Walkers are Welcome Hampshire town which truly has community spirit at its heart. Situated at the source of the River Wey and enjoying a stunning rural backdrop at the gateway of the South Downs National Park, Alton is known by…
Walking
Selborne, Alton
Moths are sensitive indicators of the health of the natural environment and a vital part of the food chain; something which didn't escape the attention of Gilbert White as early as the 18th Century.
We are resuming our moth nights over the summer…
Carnival
NEWPORT
Carnival fever comes to the Island's capital town, various locations around Newport. See website for procession route.
Heritage & History
Lower Swanwick
One of our favourite events of the year – Autumn at the 'works celebrates the traditional changing of the seasons when the brickmakers completed their summertime brickmaking and prepared for the winter months. The site will be decorated for…
Theatre
Liss
The annual summer Petersfield Shakespeare Festival delights in bringing you entertaining and accessible Shakespeare in the enchanting open-air setting of Wylds Farm in Liss. For PSF2024 we present ROMEO AND JULIET.....
Carnival
SANDOWN
Join in the fun and spectacle of Sandown's Illuminated Carnival!
Please see website for route details.
Carnival
SANDOWN
Join in with the carnival fun with Sandown's Main Procession! See website for carnival route.
Festival
Fareham
The outskirts of historic Wickham village provide a picturesque setting for one of the safest and most relaxed festivals of the summer. Enjoy some great live music. Wickham is rated by many as one of the safest, most relaxed and family-friendly…
Festivals
Basingstoke
Carfest South will be returning to Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire in August as One Big Carfest. The 2,500 acres farm, near Overton, is owned by ex-racing driver and 1979 Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter.
Carnival
NEWPORT
Join in the carnival fun with Newport's Illuminated Procession!
Please see website for route details.
Festival
Ryde
The inaugural Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival in Ryde, Isle of Wight, from September 20 to 22, 2024, promises a ground-breaking experience for all of our visitors. This event is a momentous occasion for the island, showcasing remarkable support for…
Talks
Basingstoke
Join us for an exclusive UK event as we welcome Ginger Alden, the woman who captured Elvis Presley's heart during his final year, for a series of captivating shows.
Ginger will share her personal experiences and shed light on the misconceptions and…