From Comic Con to the kite festival, from the Great South Run to Beach Dubbin, there are plenty to choose – especially as Portsmouth hosts the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Many more dates will be added to our calendars in the coming months as more and more event details are confirmed, but here are some of the biggest and best events we are most looking forward to this year:
![Taking place in Southsea on August 23, 24 and 25 the three-day event is one of the biggest and best our city has to offer. The festival features music, comedy, food and drink and children's activities to make sure there is something for everyone. Headliners include Fat Boy Slim, Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro. Tickets and information at www.victoriousfestival.co.uk](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5NWY2MTYxLTk3ZWUtNDYxOS1hNjhmLWExNjViZTU3Mzg0MTpmYjlmZjRmNC03NTgzLTRjMGItYTk3OS02MGZhOGIwOWZkY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Victorious Festival
Taking place in Southsea on August 23, 24 and 25 the three-day event is one of the biggest and best our city has to offer. The festival features music, comedy, food and drink and children's activities to make sure there is something for everyone. Headliners include Fat Boy Slim, Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro. Tickets and information at www.victoriousfestival.co.uk Photo: -
![The free Gosport Sunset Festival is making a return to Walpole Park, Gosport from August 30 to September 1. It will feature live music, a fun fair, stalls and food and drink. Follow the event page on Facebook for the latest information: https://www.facebook.com/TheHapiFestival](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNhY2FmMDRhLTE3OTAtNDY0ZC05MmJmLWE0Y2Q1NWUzZWE2MTo2MjA0NWUyNi1iN2U3LTRhZWItYWFmMC0yYTVmZTE3ZGEwYzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Gosport Sunset Festival
The free Gosport Sunset Festival is making a return to Walpole Park, Gosport from August 30 to September 1. It will feature live music, a fun fair, stalls and food and drink. Follow the event page on Facebook for the latest information: https://www.facebook.com/TheHapiFestival Photo: Sarah Standing
![The Great South Run Weekend returns to Portsmouth on October 19 and 20 with thousands of runners taking part in events along Southsea seafront on both days. Details at https://www.greatrun.org/events/great-south-run/ Picture: Keith Woodland (151021-793)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5M2I4MmZkLTMwMzYtNDk0MS05ZGMwLTE5ODg4MjQwMmFhOTozMzA1ZWQxZC1jYjk0LTRmMTQtOWEyMS1jYmI2ZTI5YWMzN2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Great South Run
The Great South Run Weekend returns to Portsmouth on October 19 and 20 with thousands of runners taking part in events along Southsea seafront on both days. Details at https://www.greatrun.org/events/great-south-run/ Picture: Keith Woodland (151021-793) Photo: Keith Woodland
![The iconic Oktoberfest is returning to Portsmouth in at the Portsmouth Guildhall on November 2 and is expected to be another sell-out. Oktoberfest offers a selection of traditional German Bier that can be served in up to 2 pint steins, that customers can choose to take home. Tickets are on sale at www.oktoberfestportsmouth.co.uk.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjViNzM5ZGE1LTMzZjMtNDQ0Ni04NzI2LTY0YTI2ZGMyMGIwMTowNjM4NTRjMi0xMWVkLTQ1YzEtYjU1Ny05OWU3ZDJhM2MxMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Oktoberfest
The iconic Oktoberfest is returning to Portsmouth in at the Portsmouth Guildhall on November 2 and is expected to be another sell-out. Oktoberfest offers a selection of traditional German Bier that can be served in up to 2 pint steins, that customers can choose to take home. Tickets are on sale at www.oktoberfestportsmouth.co.uk. Photo: Mike Cooter