Gosport Waterfront is a small scale festival with a capacity of 5,000, so it is perfect for those who want the festival atmosphere but prefer a smaller site with less chance of losing all your friends.
It runs for three days, taking place at Walpole Park in Gosport on the 25th, 26th & 27th July 2025, with the daytime being all about family fun, and then music playing into the night for those who can stay up later.
It’s a festival with a very local vibe, so it does feel a bit different to your stereotypical music festival. There are performances from headliners who are often blasts from the past, as well as highly regarded local bands and tribute acts.
For 2025, the headliners each day are:
- Friday the 25th of July – Offbeat Offensive (Ska punk band)
- Saturday the 26th of July – Odyssey (1980s disco/soul chart toppers)
- Sunday the 27th of July – Republica (Multi platinum selling 90s techno pop electronica band)
You will find other attractions like fairground rides and games (hook a duck, tombola, rodeo bull, etc.), costume characters doing the rounds and posing for photographs, inflatables, market stalls selling all sorts, lots of places to buy food and drink, all that jazz.
Ticket Information
Arguably the best thing about Gosport Waterfront Festival is that it’s cheap! That makes sense since it is a community festival run by volunteers.
You can get in for next to nothing compared to the big festivals:
- Friday Day Ticket – £5.00
- Saturday and Sunday Day Ticket – £10.00
- Weekend Ticket – £20.00
- Weekend Family Ticket (2 adults 2 teens) – £60.00
Kids under 12 go free.
VIP tickets are also available which get you backstage access and a few other goodies. Just be aware that tickets on the gate cost half as much again, so best to book in advance. There is no camping or anything like that.
Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adults, and there are no dogs allowed.