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!
IOW Ultra Challenge
With three quarter, half, quarter & a 10-mile option – there’s an amazing Isle of Wight Challenge for everyone in 2026!
ABP Southampton Marathon
This year promises to be the biggest and best yet, so get ready for a new start line, the same amazing atmosphere, and an unforgettable race day!
IW Legends Vs Saints Legends
Newport IW FC, in partnership with Cowes Sports, proudly presents Isle of Wight Legends Vs Southampton Legends, a special evening that sees two proud Isle of Wight clubs joining forces to support one another and strengthen grassroots football across the Island.
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.
Monster Truck Motorfest
This large-scale family motorsport and entertainment event features live monster truck action, arena shows, stunt performances, live music, fairground attractions, food vendors, and family entertainment you won't want to miss!
Riverfest
Riverfest is a fun free community event which takes place every May by the River in the heart of Newport.
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!
The Isle of Wight Dance Weekender
The Isle of Wight Dance Weekender lands on 9th & 10th May 2026 bringing two days of high-energy dance music with House, Garage and throwback pop with full-on festival fun to the heart of Robin Hill Adventure Park.