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!
Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival
Enjoy nature and community events for the whole Island, celebrating our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve!
Ventnor Fringe
A wonderland of pop-up bars and boutique venues featuring artists from across the world, Ventnor Fringe will return to take over a whole host of eclectic venues from 18-27 July 2025.
IW Pride
Head to Harbour Beach in Ryde to join in the fun and festivities as Isle of Wight Pride returns for 2025!
Sausage and Cider Festival
The Sausage and Cider festival is coming to The Isle of Wight for the first time! Landing in Robin Hill on Saturday 19th of July 2025.
Southampton Airport Runway Run
Take to the tarmac for this fun 5k in support of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance!
Summer in Nashville
Summer in Nashville has arrived in the Isle of Wight for the first time ever! Get ready for a big Country music themed bash featuring artists from the USA, amazing BBQ food and more.
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!
Proms '25
On Saturday 26 July, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will perform a selection of Proms classics, from Elgar to Tchaikovsky and Mascagni to Vaughan Williams in the woodland settings of Robin Hill.