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Events on the Isle of Wight

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!

Event Calendar

Location
Category
May 16-17
rydabus
Spectator Sports

Rydabus

The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum are presenting their Rydabus event weekend on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May.

Ryde All Day
Jun 18-21
Festival stage lit up in the dark with confetti
Entertainment

Sky Presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026

Sky Presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June. Early Bird Travel Offers on sale now.

Newport All Day
Jul 17-26
ventnor fringe
Entertainment

Ventnor Fringe

Discover the best new music, comedy and theatre at the Isle of Wight's largest arts festival, Ventnor Fringe. Taking place over 10 days the festival transforms the Island's southernmost town and surrounding coastline to become a stage for hundreds of performances, with venues in even the most unlikely locations.

Ventnor All Day
Oct 10-11
wightrider
Entertainment

Wightrider

The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum are presenting their Wightrider weekend on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2025.

Island Wide All Day

Customer Reviews

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Always nice to be put on an earlier ferry on the way home!
I feel that Islanders should be allowed some grace with travelling home, it's quite tricky to get timings…
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As always very friendly on arrival and helpful when driving onto the ferry. Was able to get a seat so I could work while on the crossing. I take my own tea onboard as I find the…
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On time both ways. Excellent service by all the staff and we added the VIP lounge which was excellent. Very easy and efficient
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