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!
IW Story Festival
The IW Story Festival is back at the Quays Arts Centre this February Half Term.
Mind Body Soul
The Islands largest wellness event in 2026. For one day only, step into a world of inspiration, connection and holistic wellbeing at the stunning Northwood House.
Isle of Wight Spring Art & Garden Fair
The enormously popular Isle of Wight Spring Art & Garden Fair returns in April, featuring a huge range of quality exhibitors in the beautiful grounds of Northwood House in Cowes.
IOW Ultra Challenge
With three quarter, half, quarter & a 10-mile option – there’s an amazing Isle of Wight Challenge for everyone in 2026!
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.
Riverfest
Riverfest is a fun free community event which takes place every May by the River in the heart of Newport.
Walk the Wight
The Island’s largest and most iconic fundraising event, Walk the Wight, returns on 10 May!
Rydabus
The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum are presenting their Rydabus event weekend on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.
Isle of Wight Takeover
Now in its 11th year, enjoy a family-friendly annual event celebrating car enthusiasts passion for their cars.