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!
Pier2Pier Sea Swim IOW 2025
The Pier2Pier Sea Swim Isle of Wight is a 1.8 mile open water event organised by the Isle of Wight Marlins Swim Club.
Wight Proms
With everything from comedy to opera, enjoy a festival of open air picnic concerts in the grounds of Northwood House, Cowes.
Jack Up Events presents Re-Take That & Party!
Jack Up Events will be bringing the world's biggest boy band's greatest hits to life live on stage! Join in the ultimate Take That party night, currently selling out festivals, theatres and arenas across the UK and Ireland.
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.
Isle of Wight Scooter Rally
This August Bank Holiday, scores of scooterists will once again take over the Island in a spectacle like no other!
Ticket to Ryde
Situated along the seafront just a stone’s throw from Ryde’s golden sand beaches, this free-to-attend mini-festival provides a rich mix of bank holiday entertainment for both Island residents and visitors!
Wight Buggin'
This September, get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fun and adventure at the Wight Buggin' Family-Friendly Camp Out!
WCM Isle of Wight Adventure
Inspired by Red Funnel's MINI Isle of Wight Adventure drive out event, West Country Minis invite you to join them on the Island on the weekend of 20-21 September. The WCM Isle of Wight Adventure 2025 is supported by Red Funnel, with a great value ferry return of just £41.50 available for all MINIs attending!
Dash in the Dark Southampton
Dash in the Dark is returning to Southampton Common on Saturday 20 September. Gather your glow gang and get ready to walk, jog, run or dance your way around this special night time mission!