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!
Wight Proms
With everything from comedy to opera, enjoy a festival of open air picnic concerts in the grounds of Northwood House, Cowes.
The Royal Yacht Britannia Exhibition
Sailing Through Royal History is a new pop-up exhibition, taking place 31 July - 29 August 2026, at the historic Commodores House, in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Chale Show
With an incredible mix of entertainment, attractions, and live music, Chale Show makes for a fun, family-friendly day out.
From motorbike and quad stunt shows, to sheepdog and duck displays, there'll be something for everyone to enjoy!
Cowes Week
For 200 years, Cowes Week has been a world-famous rite of passage for any sailing enthusiast, and a real celebration of the sport.
Pier2Pier Sea Swim IOW 2026
The Pier2Pier Sea Swim Isle of Wight is a 1.8 mile open water event organised by the Isle of Wight Marlins Swim Club.
Goodleaf Tree Climbing at Northwood House
Experience Cowes Week (1-7 August 2026) from a whole new angle—high up in the treetops! Goodleaf Tree climbing are returning to Northwood House and Park in Cowes for a day of good times in a tree, plus amazing views and outdoor adventure.
St James Jigsaw Puzzle Festival
There are puzzles for everyone – from collectors’ items to children’s puzzles; from traditional country scenes to the latest 3D, double-side, murder mystery, crossword and impossipuzzles, not forgetting the wasgij and mirrored image. It has to be seen to be believed!
Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
The world-famous Isle of Wight Garlic Festival returns in August! A family friendly festival with a curious mixture of garlic, late-sixties pop festival ambiance and country fair, with masses of entertainment for children and adults.
E-Bee Wight Stars - Electric Dirt Bike Festival
Enjoy a week of action packed electric racing on e-dirt bikes at Smallbrook Stadium and Robin Hill Adventure Park. One of the first 'offshore' events of it's kind.