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!
Summer Sailings on SS Shieldhall
Join Steamship Shieldhall on one of her summer excursions to the Solent, and experience the glamour and tradition of steam at sea!
Summer at Tapnell Farm Park
Tapnell Farm Park is dialling up the fun this summer with an action-packed programme of daily animal encounters, all-weather adventures, and two showstopping weekly events – all included with Farm Park admission.
Summer Fest at Blackgang Chine
Get ready for a summer evening like no other on the Isle of Wight! Don’t miss out on this exciting event full of laughter, music, and good vibes - every Wednesday from 30 July - 27 August.
Wight Proms
With everything from comedy to opera, enjoy a festival of open air picnic concerts in the grounds of Northwood House, Cowes.
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.
Isle of Wight Scooter Rally
This August Bank Holiday, scores of scooterists will once again take over the Island in a spectacle like no other!
Ticket to Ryde
Situated along the seafront just a stone’s throw from Ryde’s golden sand beaches, this free-to-attend mini-festival provides a rich mix of bank holiday entertainment for both Island residents and visitors!
Twist Through Time - Charity Night
Get ready to rewind the clock! A brand-new charity music event, Twist Through Time, is coming to Porchfield on Saturday 30th August 2025, celebrating the sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s - all to raise money for Mountbatten Hospice and Porchfield Village Hall.
Wight Buggin'
This September, get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fun and adventure at the Wight Buggin' Family-Friendly Camp Out!