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Victorious Festival 2026

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Victorious Festival 2026: Friday, 28 to Sunday, 30 August

Victorious Festival is bringing the party back to Portsmouth once again! One of the most picturesque festivals in the UK, sitting right on the seafront at Southsea Common, the three-day extravaganza is returning for its 13th year in 2026.

The 2026 line-up features big names like Richard Ashcoft, The Black Keys, Kasabian, Dizzee Rascal, Rudimental and more! We’re sure it’s going to be a year to remember. Early Bird tickets are out now, so make sure to snap yours up soon.

If you live on the Isle of Wight and looking to sort out your ferry travel to and from the festival, make sure to make the most of our Afternoon Flyer deal. Leave the Island after midday and return by 04:30 the next morning and you can cross the Solent from as little as £19.60.

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Victorious Festival 2026 lineup

Victorious 2026 line up poster, featuring headliners Richard Ashcroft, The Black Keys and Kasabian.

Getting there from the Isle of Wight

If you’re heading over to the festival from the Island, hop on our FastCat from Ryde or our vehicle ferry from Fishbourne. Both will take you into Portsmouth, only minutes from the festival site.

There are four entrances to the site but your closest is likely to be the Clarence Esplanade – use PO5 3PB on your mobile phone for directions.

Victorious pride themselves on being a green festival and so no on-site parking is available, though there are lots of parking areas around the city.

Beyond the music

Come for the music, stay for the grub. There’s a whole lot more going on at Victorious than what’s on the main stage, from an array of stalls selling delicious, locally-sourced food to the Kids Arena, home to arts and crafts and circus skills lessons for the little ones.

The festival has also become famous for its comedy tent, with some of the UK’s biggest comedians visiting the south coast over the years. In 2024, Russel Howard and Frankie Boyle headlined.

Explore more of the areas you can find around the festival site on the Victorious website.

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