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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

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Category
Oct 4
Dash in the dark
Entertainment

Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight

Dash in the Dark is returning to The Royal Isle of Wight County Showground on Saturday 4 October 2025. Gather your glow gang and get ready to walk, jog, run or dance your way around this special night time mission!

Cowes 5:30pm -
Oct 9-12
flowers in bloom at northwood house
Arts, Crafts & Culture

Isle of Wight Literary Festival

Discover over 40 engaging speakers discussing everything from cooking, wine, travel, and interior design to history, poetry, culture, crime, and more... 

Cowes All Day
Oct 11-12
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
Oct 17
an image of gordon strachan in a suit
Entertainment

An Evening with Gordon Strachan

Listen closely as Gordon shares his unforgettable experiences on and off the pitch. 

Southampton 7:30 - 10:30pm
Oct 30
ronnie reggie and me event poster
Entertainment

Ronnie, Reggie & Me with Fred Dinenage

Hear stories that will fascinate and intrigue, while learning about the gritty reality of being a gangster in the criminal underworld of the swinging 60s, from the only man the Kray twins trusted to tell their tale.

Shanklin 7:30 - 9:45pm
Nov 29
event poster with images of neil ruddock in different club kits
Entertainment

An Evening with Neil Ruddock

Don't miss the chance to see football legend Neil 'Razor' Ruddock in an exclusive live interview and audience Q&A!

Newport 7:30 - 10:30pm
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! Register today to hear when IOW Ferry Travel goes on sale. 

Newport All Day

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