Pack your island holiday with fun things to do
The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's most exciting destinations for festivals and events! There's a wide variety of year-round activities and events, including one of the UK's biggest and best known music festivals, the world's oldest sailing regatta, and a food festival dedicated to one of our most famous exports, garlic!
Cowes Classics Day
Cowes Classics Day is a day to celebrate the past and revive nostalgic memories, with classic cars, famous aircraft, yachts and motor boats on display for all to enjoy.
Ventnor Fringe
A wonderland of pop-up bars and boutique venues, featuring more than 300 artists from across the world!
IW Pride
Isle of Wight Pride returns bigger and better in July 2024 with a weekend event on Harbour Beach, Ryde.
Festival of Heroes
Festival of Heroes returns to The County Showground this July with all your favourite characters who can't wait to meet you!
Pier2Pier Sea Swim IOW 2024
The Pier2Pier Sea Swim Isle of Wight is a 1.8 mile open water event organised by the Isle of Wight Marlins Swim Club.
The Island Highland Gathering
Visit the Island Highland Gathering for a day of Scottish culture and music at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway!
Cowes Week
For almost 200 years, Cowes Week has been a world-famous rite of passage for any sailing enthusiast, and a real celebration of the sport.
Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
The world-famous Isle of Wight Garlic Festival returns in August! A family friendly festival with a curious mixture of garlic, late sixties pop festival ambiance and country fair, with masses of entertainment for children and adults.
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair
The Island's largest Garden Fair offers fun and entertainment for the whole family with a weekend packed full of live shows, demonstrations, re-enactments, children’s activities, magic shows, and more!