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.
Dickens House Party - The Royal Hotel
Slip back into the world of Charles Dickens with a captivating weekend at The Royal Hotel, Isle of Wight.
Step into a world of wit, warmth and wonder as The Royal Hotel proudly presents its Dickens House Party - an exclusive new weekend event celebrating Charles Dickens’ works and his rich connection to the Isle of Wight
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!
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.
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!