Victorious Festival

Victorious Festival is a two day music festival held in Portsmouth, UK. It was founded in 2012 by three friends James Ralls, Ben Miles and Andy Marsh. The festival was named the Victorious Vintage Festival in its first year. For the first two years, the festival was held in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, while subsequent years were held in the Castle Field and Southsea Common areas of Southsea. Southsea Castle, Southsea Skatepark, the D-Day Museum and other local attractions are within the festival boundary and are only accessible to ticket holders during that time. In 2016, the organizers announced the launch of a dedicated charity, the Victorious Foundation, which seeks to protect disadvantaged children. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales is given to the local D-Day Museum.

In 2015, the festival's impact on the Common and the smell from waste caused residents to complain. The 2017 festival may include a first night party and expand the capacity to 200,000 people. Camping facilities will be provided for the 2017 festival at a site on Portsdown Hill after camping on Southsea Common was ruled out. Portsmouth City Council has agreed to allow the festival until 2027 and hoped that the festival would bring over £5.8m a year for the local economy.