Saturday 5th July
Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2025, 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 give you a reason to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. Look out for an array of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austens birth whilst you discover the place she was born, lived and wrote six of her novels #JaneAusten250.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2025: Celebrating Jane at Winchester Cathedral (Now until 31st October), Alresford Watercress Festival (F) (18th May), Portsmouth Comic Con (3rd May - 4th May), The Big Eat Festival at Royal Victoria Country Park (F) Netley Abbey (24th - 26th May), Southampton Summer Sessions (13th - 29th June 25), Basingstoke Festival (F) (20th June - 6th July 2025), Winchester Hat Fair (F) (5th July), Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Portsmouth (19th - 20th July 2025) all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting. This July also see's the 70th birthday of the Steamship Shieldhall, Southampton, with a special sailings, now available to book.
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.
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 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. Some of the events below are on the Isle of Wight, as it's easy to hop over on the hovercraft or ferry from Portsmouth or Lymington to the island.
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Special Events
Portsmouth
Celebrate the Clipper Race departing from Portsmouth.
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…
Childrens Events
Ampfield, Romsey
Hop into Sir Harold Hillier Gardens’ gorgeous spring surroundings and the whole family is sure to enjoy the self-guided Easter trail filled with fun games and activities amongst the blossoming flowers.
Fireworks
Sandown
Join the community at Sandown to celebrate Easter with a spectacular fireworks display, launched from the end of Sandown Pier! For the best viewing spots, find a space along Sandown Esplanade and be in the front row of the display!
Firework…
Family
Farnham
Immerse yourself in serenity at Wetland Waders, where you can observe a stunning variety of bird species using their unique beaks to feed from shallow and deep waters, while others soar and swoop gracefully all around you, creating a truly immersive…
Childrens Events
Churchill West Way, Basingstoke
Head to Milestone Museum in Basingstoke this Easter for a hop-pingly good Easter trail.
Nature
Sandown
Head out with the team from Dinosaur Isle Museum for a fossil hunting walk. These really popular walks will take you to fantastic locations to find fossils and learn about the geology of the Isle of Wight and about palaeontology.
Fossil walks…
Christmas
HAVENSTREET
Join us for a traditional festive event for all the family.
Ride the train, explore the winter wonderland and visit Santa in his grotto.
Watch the live entertainment and ride the traditional fairground rides. Every child receives a…
Easter
East Cowes
Head to Osborne on the Isle of Wight this Easter Holidays for a creative day out.
Bring heritage to life with LEGO® bricks from the 12th - 21st April 2025.
Sporting Event
Cowes
Dont miss the chance to wave of the entries to this year Rolex Fastnet Race on Saturday 26 July 2025 from Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, and this edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race is…
Heritage & History
HAVENSTREET
The family friendly Bank Holiday event of 2025! The Island Steam Show celebrates 50 glorious years.
Enjoy a vast collection of vintage transport, traditional fairground, live entertainment, plus majestic steam trains running along the line.
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Summer
Newport
Riverfest is a fun-free event that takes place in May in the heart of the Isle of Wight in Newport. Centre around the Medina River and Newport Quay this event brings visitors and local residents together with a village fete feel and lots of…
Theatre
Southampton
Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning cultural phenomenon Hamilton is touring the UK for the very first time and is coming to Mayflower Theatre for a six week season from 18 March 2025.
Easter
Winchester
From Saturday 5 – Monday 21 April, travel Around the World in 80 Species with a Marwell Passport, collecting stamps while learning about fascinating animals across the continents. Families can also join the Big Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 20 April,…
Carnival
SANDOWN
Annual summer celebration of Sandown Bay with FREE family entertainment from the stage, beach fun at the Beach Sports Arena and a street market lining Sandown Esplanade.
Saturday 9th August 2025
Sunday 10th August 2025
Keep an eye…
Festival
Fareham
Wickham Festival is a 4-day music & arts festival held every August in a stunningly beautiful rural location near the historic village of Wickham in Hampshire.
Free Event
Winchester
Will you find all nine Easter-related words as you explore the charming streets of Winchester this Easter?
Museums
Chawton
Jane Austen's House will host a series of mini festivals throughout 2025 to celebrate Jane Austen's special anniversary year.
This summer festival will be themed around Emma, Jane Austen's "perfect" summer novel, with a particular focus on…
Show / Display
Near Petersfield
South Downs Show and Hampshire Wood Fair
Sporting Event
Freshwater
West Wight Chilly Hilly is back in 2025 on Sunday 14th December!
What better way to begin winter festivities than with a 10 mile run in the spectacular West Wight countryside? Taking in cliff paths, beaches, wooded glades and spectacular…
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