8 upcoming events in Southport
July 2026
The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale
Golf's oldest major championship returns to Royal Birkdale in Southport with practice rounds from 12 July and tournament play 16-19 July.
August 2026
Southport Flower Show
The UK's largest independent flower show — spectacular show gardens, floral marquees, live entertainment and celebrity gardeners in Victoria Park.
Southport Flower Show 2026
Britain's largest independent flower show returns to Victoria Park for four days of horticultural displays, show gardens and entertainment.
Southport Air Show 2026
Two-day seafront air display featuring the Red Arrows, jets and historic aircraft over Southport beach.
September 2026
Great British Motor Show - Southport (Classic & Performance)
A classic and performance car show at Victoria Park with hundreds of cars, bikes, trade stands and a show arena.
British Musical Fireworks Championship 2026
Pyro-musical competition in Victoria Park where six teams choreograph fireworks to music across two evenings.
October 2026
Southport Comedy Festival 2026
The 15th annual comedy festival stages 17 nights of stand-up in a heated marquee in Victoria Park, opening with Jason Byrne.
Books Alive! Literature Festival
A half-term family literature festival with storytelling installations, live performances and author-led workshops.