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Turn up the volume – Hampshire’s outdoor music scene is hitting all the right notes this summer!
From chilled acoustic sessions to city centre gigs, and classical concerts to lively festivals packed with chart-topping acts, there’s something for every music fan in Hampshire this summer.
Read on for our ultimate guide to Hampshire’s incredible line-up of open-air music events to soundtrack your summer.
CarFest
22 – 24 August 2025
Rita Ora, Madness, Travis, and Tom Walker are amongst the top-billed music line-up at Car Fest South 2025, plus there will be dazzling cars, showbiz stars, wellbeing activities, and family festivities.
The creation of DJ Chris Evans, CarFest is a unique mix of cars, live music, and tasty food taking place at the stunning Laverstoke Farm, home of the former Formula 1 World Champion Jody Scheckter.
The festival is not only one of the top festivals in the country, it also supports UK Charities as the largest family fundraising festival in the UK.
Victorious Festival
22 – 24 August 2025
With headliners Kings of Leon, Vampire Weekend, and Queens of the Stone Age, Victorious Festival is once again set to bring some huge acts to the south coast in 2025.
Situated on the stunning Southsea Seafront in the maritime city of Portsmouth, Victorious is a three-day festival over the August bank holiday weekend featuring some of the world’s biggest music artists as well as delicious food, comedy, a kids arena, and much more.
Find out more about Victorious Festival
Boomtown
6 – 10 August 2025
One of Hampshire’s biggest festivals, Boomtown is a top event on the national and international festival circuit.
Bringing a world of escapism to the outskirts of Winchester every August, thousands congregate at Boomtown to embark on an imaginative journey through the evolutionary districts where every musical genre is celebrated from ska, folk, gypsy, reggae, world, punk, pirate, and disco to electro-swing, jazz, blue-grass, bass, jungle, and techno.
Boomtown is an immersive festival with storytelling and live theatre at its core. Each event unveils a new chapter of its ongoing narrative, delving further into the mythology of Boomtown.
Southampton Summer Sessions
13, 14, 15, 22, 26, 28 and 29 June 2025
After a successful debut year in 2024, Southampton Summer Sessions are back for 2025 bringing an electrifying lineup to the city’s Guildhall Square.
Headline acts include Rag'n'Bone Man performing on 13 June, UB40 on 15 June, and Southampton’s very own Craig David on 21 June.
Find out more about Southampton Summer Sessions
Winchester Foodies Festival
18 – 20 July 2025
The nation’s top chefs and music artists are combined at the Winchester Foodies Festival – a delectable celebration of cooking, tasty food, delicious drinks, and live music.
MasterChef Champions, Michelin-starred and top local chefs will be cooking up their signature summer recipes in the Chefs Theatre and the Great British Bake Off stars will be demonstrating how to make show-stopping cakes in the Baking Theatre.
The Wanted, Symphonic Ibiza, and Blue will be bringing the music, and there will be plenty of street food and drinks to sample whilst the kids join in the fun at The Kids Cookery Theatre.
Find out more about Winchester Foodies Festival
Smoked & Uncut Unplugged at THE PIG
Every other Sunday, June to September
The Pig’s Smoked & Uncut music events are making a comeback in the New Forest this summer, turning down the volume a notch to take the vibe back to the roots of when these live music gigs began over a decade ago.
Smoked & Uncut Unplugged at THE PIG in the New Forest comes in the form of evening acoustic sessions every other Sunday with laid-back beats accompanied by wood fired food.
The Grange Festival
4 June – 6 July 2025
The Grange in Northington brings its legacy of opera performances alive every summer with its highly acclaimed opera festival.
The Grange Festival delivers the highest standards of performance to audiences through a range of opera and theatrical work by working with world-class directors, musicians from the UK and abroad, and creating the most exciting artistic collaborations.
Find out more about The Grange Festival
Lymington Seafood Festival
11 – 13 July 2025
Eat, drink, and dance your way along Lymington’s pretty marina this July at the annual Lymington Seafood Festival – the ultimate summer food weekend full of delicious south coast food and music.
There will be live music with a Genesis & Phil Collins tribute on the Friday evening and the smells coming from the seafood stalls, BBQ and open fire will be hard to resist.
Find out more about Lymington Seafood Festival
Southampton Mela Festival
12 – 13 July 2025
Celebrating modern and traditional Asian culture with performances by world-class musicians and dancers as well as a whole host of delicious and authentic food, the Southampton Mela Festival returns to Hoglands Park this July.
The Southampton Mela Festival is a celebration showcase of the year-round music and dance activity that Art Asia coordinates in the city. There will food stalls from local businesses across the southern region, as well as family fun activities, creative workshops, and a huge range of stalls to explore.
Find out more about Southampton Mela Festival
Summer concerts at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
11 and 12 July, 9 August, 6 September
Get ready for some gigs in the gardens this summer with concerts at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens near Romsey.
Hop aboard the soul train on 11 or 12 July for some classic Soul and Tamla Motown, become a Dancing Queen with ABBA tribute ABBAMAGIC UK on 9 August, or celebrate the classical Last Night of the Proms on 6 September.
Find out more about summer concerts at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Proms in the Park and Tea Jazz in the Park at Stansted Park
9 and 10 August
The stately home of Stansted House provides a grand backdrop for the summer concerts of Proms in the Park on 9 August and Tea Jazz in the Park on 10 August.
Wave your Union Jack flag at Proms in the Park to a classic British summer concert performed by a 42-piece orchestra. There will also be Spitfire and Jubilee Pitts Special aerobatics and a dazzling fireworks finale.
At Tea Jazz in the Park, it’s all about the Swing and Jazz with a talented line-up bringing the nostalgia of a golden era.
Find out more about Stansted Park
Balloons & Tunes
18 – 20 July 2025
Floating into the Broadlands Estate in Romsey this July comes new festival Balloons & Tunes, bringing three days of tribute acts, stunt shows, and food with the backdrop of hot air balloons rising to the skies with the dazzling, world-famous SkySafari® Night Glow and Saturday balloon launch.
Wickham Festival
31 July – 3 August 2025
Multi-award-winning, and a firm family favourite, Wickham Festival is a four-day music and arts festival held every August in a beautiful rural location near the historic village of Wickham. With live music on four stages plus a host of other entertainment, Wickham Festival is rated by many as one of the safest, most relaxed, and family-friendly festivals in the UK.
Find out more about Wickham Festival
Mucky Weekender
12 – 13 September 2025
Top off the summer with the small but mighty Mucky Weekender, a boutique festival curated by Dub Pistols frontman Barry Ashworth, taking place at Vicarage Farm in Woodmancott near Winchester.
Find out more about Mucky Weekender
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