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:
![HMS Collingwood Open Day returns on Saturday, July 6 and features plenty of family fun. For more details visit HMS Collingwood's Facebook page or its X site at @HMS_Collingwood.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMyZDYzZmMzLWIwOTMtNGYxMi1hNjAzLTM2ZWZmYWRmZjA4MDpiMGJmYTlkNy1kYjVjLTQwNmYtOTkyOS00MDA5NjE3MTMwMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. HMS Collingwood’s open day
HMS Collingwood Open Day returns on Saturday, July 6 and features plenty of family fun. For more details visit HMS Collingwood's Facebook page or its X site at @HMS_Collingwood.Photo: Keith Woodland
![The annual Southsea Food Festival returns on July 20 and 21, taking over Palmerston, Clarendon and Osborne Roads, as well as Avenue de Caen. There will be scores of food and drink stalls to try, whether you want to sample something on the go or take the ingredients home and have a go yourself! A whole host of local restaurants and businesses will be displaying their wares. There will also be two live music stages, hosting acoustic sets from local bands, plus family friendly entertainment across both days. https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/southsea-food-festival-p1737991](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1OTIwMTk2LWVhOTUtNDQzNy05YzkzLTY5Mzk2NjVhM2IxZjozNjM0YjY4ZC1lOTJhLTQ2OTctODg5Zi1kZWI4YmQ4MTNlNTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Southsea Food Festival
The annual Southsea Food Festival returns on July 20 and 21, taking over Palmerston, Clarendon and Osborne Roads, as well as Avenue de Caen. There will be scores of food and drink stalls to try, whether you want to sample something on the go or take the ingredients home and have a go yourself! A whole host of local restaurants and businesses will be displaying their wares. There will also be two live music stages, hosting acoustic sets from local bands, plus family friendly entertainment across both days. https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/southsea-food-festival-p1737991Photo: Mike Cooter
![This fantastic free event is making a return to Southsea Common 27th & 28th July. More details at www.portsmouthkitefestival.org.uk](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmY2FmYWE1LThmZjgtNDUyZi05NzA1LTIxNTVlZmMxNzAyNjozMWI4M2E0YS1jMGJmLTRmMTgtYmVmOC0wNGI0MTNiMTQ4Y2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Portsmouth Kite Festival
This fantastic free event is making a return to Southsea Common 27th & 28th July. More details at www.portsmouthkitefestival.org.ukPhoto: Mike Cooter
![The Ultimate VW Show by the sea is making it’s return to Southsea Common on Sunday, August 4 from 10am to 4pm. Picture credit: Charlotte Crotty](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4Y2EyNzgxLWQyZWItNDJjOS05NTllLTllMjNkODRlZWVmNjoxNjRlZjk1YS1kMTJjLTQyZTctYTczNy0xYTAyNWQzZmZhNzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Beach Dubbin
The Ultimate VW Show by the sea is making it’s return to Southsea Common on Sunday, August 4 from 10am to 4pm. Picture credit: Charlotte CrottyPhoto: Charlotte Crotty