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!
IW Pride
Isle of Wight Pride returns to Ryde on Saturday 18th July for another day of celebration including the annual Pride Parade, Pride Community Village and a line-up of fabulous entertainment at The Pavilion Bar.
Sail GP
The most exciting racing on water is back in Portsmouth this summer. The Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix | Portsmouth sees 13 national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans.
The Island Highland Gathering
Visit the Island Highland Gathering for a day of Scottish culture and music at the Island Riding Centre!
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.
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.
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!