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What's On in Southport
2026 Events Calendar

14 upcoming events across the year, from free community events to world-class festivals. Updated regularly by locals.

May 2026

🎪
Free

2–3 May

Big Top Festival

Town Centre

Entertainment
🏏
Tickets

15–18 May

Lancashire County Cricket

S&B Sports Club

Sport
🍺
Free

20–25 May

Southport Beer Week

18 Town Centre Pubs

Food & Drink
🍽️
Free

29–31 May

Food & Drink Festival

Town Centre

Food & Drink

June 2026

☀️
Tickets

Sat 20 Jun

Summer Solstice Festival

Victoria Park, PR8 2BZ

Live Music
🎖️
Free

27–28 Jun

Armed Forces Festival

Town Centre & Promenade

Community

July 2026

⛳
Tickets

12–19 Jul

The Open Championship

Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Golf

August 2026

🌸
Tickets

20–23 Aug

Southport Flower Show

Victoria Park

Entertainment
✈️
Free

29–30 Aug

Southport Air Show

Southport Beach & Promenade

Entertainment

September 2026

⛵
Free

12–13 Sep

Marine Lake Yacht Race — 24 Hours

Marine Lake

Sport
🎆
Tickets

26–27 Sep

British Musical Fireworks Championship

Victoria Park

Entertainment

October 2026

😂
Tickets

2–18 Oct

Southport Comedy Festival

Victoria Park

Comedy
📚
Free

24–31 Oct

Books Alive! Literature Festival

Town Centre

Arts & Culture
🍺
Tickets

24–25 Oct

Oktoberfest Southport

Victoria Park

Food & Drink

December 2026

🎅
Tickets

Sun 6 Dec

Southport Santa Sprint

Town Centre

Sport

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