Southampton Beer Festivals 2026

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Real ales, food and live music.

Chandler’s Ford Beer Festival

A Beer & Cider festival hosted in the heart of Chandler's Ford. Expect great entertainment and even better beer. Join us this summer for the first Chandler's Ford Beer & Cider Festival, in collaboration with Powder Monkey Brewery and The Dancing Man Brewery, bringing together great drinks, awesome food, great people and great vibes across three unforgettable sessions. The festival will showcase a carefully curated selection of craft beers and ciders, with Powder Monkey and The Dancing Man at the heart of the lineup. Expect fresh pours, festival favourites and the chance to chat with the people behind the brews. To accompany the great beers, there will be a wide range of food options available from BBQ classics to Mexican street food, ensuring there's something delicious for everyone throughout the sessions. V Rum will also be in attendance, serving up their locally distilled beverages; this way, everyone is catered for!

Winchester Sausage & Cider Festival

The only UK Touring Sausage and Cider Festival, visiting over 30 different locations around the UK, with more to come in 2026. Why not join us for a memorable experience, indulge in a variety of sausage and cider flavours from around the world, whilst grooving away to live music and DJs or brave it in one of our eating competitions or just stitch up a friend!

The Flower Pots Beer Festival

Come and join us for a weekend of cask ales, Flower Pots food and live music Friday Noon through to Sunday Night. We have been brewing all year for this. 20 of our traditional cask ales and over 100 guest ales and lagers from many brilliant independent breweries throughout the UK Our Flower Pots chefs; Rob, George, Jim, Miranda and Lottie, will be providing fresh food throughout the whole weekend, and we have over 20 live music acts - even more than last year. Children and dogs are more than welcome, and like every year, our Festival is free to enter with free car parking at the Cheriton Recreation Ground, with a dedicated Disabled drop off. There is also a free shuttle bus service run by the New Alresford Trust.

Portchester Charity Beer Festival

The biggest fundraising event of the year, Portchester Charity Beer Festival, is back this Autumn. With a choice of over 30 real ales, ciders and perry’s, there will be something delicious for even the most particular of drinkers! There will be musical entertainment from The Ukes of Wallington and hot food will be available all day. There will also be a raffle. Tickets are £10.00 per person and can be purchased online. Help us raise much needed funds for Portchester Community Centre while having a great day out.

Oktoberfest Southampton

Willkommen to Oktoberfest Southampton 2026! The UK’s BIGGEST Oktoberfest celebration returns for its 9th year! Get ready for a weekend of Bavarian mayhem, as we transform the heart of Southampton into a stein-swinging, sausage-sizzling, bench-dancing party like no other! With thousands of guests, live Oompah bands, epic DJs, and a huge themed beer marquee – this is the South Coast’s ultimate Oktoberfest experience. Whether you’re coming for the beer, the bratwurst, the beats, or the unbeatable vibes – Oktoberfest 2026 is not to be missed. Tickets from just £5. VIP, Seating & Standing options available. Prost! Let the countdown begin...