What's On in Fareham
Things to do in and around Fareham: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Fareham Christmas market 2026: West Street, Sat 21 Nov
Fareham's Christmas market is on West Street, 10am to 7pm on Sat 21 Nov, free. Plus Flo's Pop-Up every weekend to 20 Dec, and Portchester and Whiteley dates.
Dates for the diary
- Tue 6 Oct Locks Heath weekly market
- Tue 6 Oct Fareham Town v Frimley Green
- Wed 7 Oct Portchester weekly market
- 9 to 31 Oct Pumpkin Harvest at Garsons Titchfield
- Fri 9 Oct A Vision of Elvis
- Sat 10 Oct Fareham parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct Flo's Market
- Sat 10 Oct Fareham Town v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
- Mon 12 Oct Fareham weekly market
- Thu 15 Oct Swan Lake, performed by The Crown Ballet
- Thu 15 Oct Fareham Society talk: The Shannon Trust
- Sat 17 Oct Fareham Artisan and Farmers Market
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Planning
Wickham Park Golf Club Homes Plan: Drop-In on 20 October
Crown Golf plans homes and a public park on part of Wickham Park Golf Club, keeping 12 holes. See the early plans at a drop-in on 20 October, 3.30 to 7.30pm.
Halloween
Fareham Halloween 2026: pumpkins, Fort Nelson and discos
Fareham's Halloween runs 23 October to 1 November: free daily trails at Fort Nelson, £5 and £8 family discos, Garsons pumpkins from 9 October, ghost tours.
Events
What's On in Fareham: Halloween Half Term, Then Fireworks
Fareham's next six weeks: Garsons pumpkins from 9 October, Halloween half term from the 24th, then Cams Hall fireworks on 30 October and Whiteley's on 1 Nov.
Half Term
Fareham October half term 2026: 15 things on
Fareham's half term is 26 to 30 October: free Halloween days at Fort Nelson, a £12 inflatables day, £5 and £8 parties and Portchester Castle's last week.
Christmas
Fareham Santa's grotto 2026: two in Titchfield from 21 Nov
Meet Father Christmas near Fareham: Garsons in Titchfield from £14.50 a child, Stewarts Abbey from £19.95 with a toy, both booking now from 21 November.
Portchester
Portchester Castle opening times: closed from 2 Nov to March
Portchester Castle is open daily until Sunday 1 November 2026, then closed every day into March. Hours, adult tickets from £8.50 and what to do instead.
Fareham
A Vision of Elvis at Fareham Live, 9 October, from £37
Rob Kingsley brings A Vision of Elvis to Fareham Live on Friday 9 October at 7.30pm, seats £37 to £39.75. The tour's only Hampshire date until 2027.
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Strictly Legends opened their UK tour at Fareham Live, 3 Oct
Vegas: After Hours opened its UK tour at Fareham Live on Saturday 3 October 2026, with a 2.30pm matinee and a 7.30pm show. This was our preview of the night.
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Fareham fireworks 2026: four displays, from £5, 30 Oct-7 Nov
Four displays: Cams Hall 30 Oct, Whiteley 1 Nov (7.15pm, adults £7), AFC Portchester 6 Nov (adults £10), Wickham 7 Nov (£5). None is on bonfire night itself.
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Fareham Christmas lights 21 Nov: Father Christmas at 5.30pm
Fareham's lights go on at 5.30pm on Sat 21 November under the bandstand, with the Mayor, Father Christmas and the panto cast. Free, 10am to 7pm on West Street.
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Fareham panto 2026: Jack and the Beanstalk, from £16
Fareham Live's panto runs 11 December to 3 January, with Anne Hegerty as the villain. The £16 seats cover three performances only. Every date and price.
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Fareham Remembrance Sunday: 8 Nov, five roads shut
Remembrance Sunday 2026 is 8 November. Fareham's parade and service at the war memorial, the five roads that shut until noon, and when the council confirms.