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!
Spring Buggin’ – The Camp Out
Enjoy a relaxed weekend of camping with friends, family, and fellow vanlife enthusiasts over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend!
Real Ale Festival at IW Steam Railway
Join IW Steam Railway at Havenstreet Station for the 19th Isle of Wight Real Ale Festival!
IOW Ultra Challenge
With three quarter, half, quarter & a 10-mile option – there’s an amazing Isle of Wight Challenge for everyone in 2025!
Riverfest
Riverfest is a fun free community event which takes place every May by the River in the heart of Newport.
Spring Walking Festival
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival remains one of the UK’s most loved and largest walking festivals, offering over 150 walks across two nine-day events, for all ages and abilities.
Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair
A day long festival of Folk & Blues set in the stunning grounds of Wolverton Manor, with fantastic bands and locally produced food, children's activities, tea tent and real ale tent!
Walk the Wight
Celebrating its 35th birthday in 2025, the Island’s largest and most iconic fundraising event, Walk the Wight, returns on 11 May!
Jack Up Events presents: Legend - The Music of Bob Marley Live
When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind! Legend – the music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza.
Follow the Seagulls 2025
Join the brainstrust community on a trek to raise vital funds and awareness, taking on 50 miles of the Isle of Wight's scenic coastal path.