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!
Wight Wheels 2024
Showcasing the weird and wonderful vehicles from the Island and beyond - a fantastic family day out and perfect for any transport enthusiast!
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.
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.
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!
Southampton International Boat Show
Make a splash this September at the UK’s largest festival of boating & watersports!