Roll Up, Roll Up!
THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN...
Big Top Festival is coming to Southport 2 - 3 May - follow @visitsouthport for updates!
It's 2026 and Southport is the most elegantly eccentric place to visit in the UK.
Find out what's being planned.
Book out your diary.
We'll see you when you get here.
14 - 16 February 2026
Free
Step inside an incredible sound and light installation that will take over Lord Street and turn it into a giant rainbow.
Created by world renowned artists Lucid Creates, this will start the year in style.
Find out more.
3 - 4 April 2026
Free
Cristal Palace will see world renowned company Transe Express turn Lord Street into a giant ballroom.
150 years of music and dance played out underneath a 15m high chandelier stage.
2-3 May 2026
Free
Big Top Festival will welcome incredible modern circus performers to take over Southport's streets.
Spectacle, live music and incredible performance.
29 - 31 May 2026
Ticketed
The Southport Food and Drink Festival returns for another year of incredible eats and delectable drinks!
With a wide range of producers and street food offers as well as local bands and performers this is a perfect day out for a family of foodies!
20 - 23 August 2026
Ticketed
The iconic Southport Flower Show is set to be better than ever in 2026.
Stunning gardens, entertainment, family fun, celebrity guests and great shopping are all waiting for visitors to Victoria Park.
Find out more.
29 - 30 August 2026
Ticketed
Recognised as one of the UK's premiere Air Displays, come and be awed by the spectacle on the seafront.
Stalls, Military Villages and Family Fun all add to a brilliant day out.
26 - 27 September 2026
The British Musical Fireworks Championship is back! A pyro- musical competition, where fireworks are choreographed perfectly to music, creating an unforgettable experience.
An unforgettable fusion of tradition and innovation, the ultimate celebration of light, sound, and creativity.
24 - 31 October 2026
Free
Imagine you could step into your favourite book?
A joyful celebration of reading and stories, Books Alive will reimagine what a literature festival means for kids.
Adults allowed too.
