Music
Victorious Festival
huge headliners, celebrated legacy acts and energetic undercards
At a glance
- Size
- Large (40k+)
- Entry
- Ticketed
Music
- Rock & indie
- Pop
Pictures
About
Victorious began in 2012 in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard and now takes over Southsea Common and Castle Field on the seafront over the August bank holiday weekend.
It's one of the UK's biggest city festivals, with big pop, rock and indie headliners, legacy acts and local bands, plus a kids' area, comedy and plenty of food. Much of the crowd is local and goes home each night, though there is camping.
News and reviews
Victorious 2025 – some must-sees if you are heading to Southsea Common next weekend14 August 2025
Victorious Festival 2025: A Celebration of Music and Family Fun beside the Seaside29 December 2024
Victorious Festival3 May 2021
VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL REVEALS SECOND WAVE OF LINE-UP12 February 2019
Victorious announces new batch of headline acts25 April 2017
Victorious 2017 adds Maximo Park, Mary Chain and more7 April 2017
Victorious Festival 2026 – punching above its weight yet again30 November 2025
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Victorious Festival 2023 Sunday highlights21 December 2023
What the press said
Victorious 2026 (opens louderthanwar.com in a new tab)
Despite the weather trying its hardest to be the story, Victorious 2026 was very much about the splendid array of music on show.
Victorious Festival 2026: A Detailed Review and Highlights (opens efestivals.co.uk in a new tab)
Strong mainstream lineup triumphs over a British Weather Bank Holiday Weekend
Good to know
Camping and stays
- Standard camping
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