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!
Southampton International Boat Show Travel Offer
The Southampton International Boat Show is back on 18-27 September for ten days of boating, watersports and entertainment on the waterfront!
Waverley Beer Festival
A three-day charity beer and cider festival raising funds for Beaulieu Respite and Children’s Home.
Westover Farm Pumpkin Patch
Set in the beautiful West Wight countryside with views across the Solent, visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and explore the patch to find their perfect pumpkin!
Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight
Dash in the Dark returns on Saturday 3 October 2026 to a brand-new location: Robin Hill! Gather your glow gang and get ready to walk, jog, run or dance your way around this special night time mission!
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Enjoy engaging talks by over 50 celebrated speakers from the worlds of football, showbiz, true crime, comedy, design, and more!
Wightrider
The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum are presenting their Wightrider weekend on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2026.
WISH Paranormal Investigation at Carisbrooke Castle
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become some of the first members of the public to actually investigate inside Carisbrooke Castle after dark.
Dickens Christmas 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
Sky Presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2027
Sky Presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2027 will take place from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 June.