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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-Sep 24-13
steamship shieldhall at sea with dress flags
Entertainment

Summer Sailings on SS Shieldhall

Join Steamship Shieldhall on one of her summer excursions to the Solent, and experience the glamour and tradition of steam at sea! 

Southampton All Day
Sep 1-30
Dancing Man Brewery, formerly the Wool House
Arts, Crafts & Culture

Love The Old Town

Celebrate Southampton's Old Town this September, where every street tells a story, every building has a past, and every visit offers something new. Discover independent shops, mouth watering menus, live music, craft beer and more... 

All Day
Sep 6
aerial shot of st helens beach
Walking

Project Seagrass Fragment Walk

Support seagrass restoration on the Isle of Wight by joining Project Seagrass for a Fragment Walk!

St Helen's 3 - 6pm
Sep 12-14
Waverley Park clubhouse
Entertainment

Waverley Park Beer Festival

With a choice of over 24 beers and ciders, relax with a refreshing pint, live music, and sweeping Solent views at Waverley Park this September!

East Cowes All Day
Sep 12-14
a pink decorated VW camper
Entertainment

Wight Buggin'

This September, get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fun and adventure at the Wight Buggin' Family-Friendly Camp Out! 

Ryde All Day
Sep 19-28
aerial view of southampton boat show
Entertainment

Southampton International Boat Show Travel Offer

Make a splash this September at the UK’s largest festival of boating & watersports! 

Southampton All Day
Sep 20-21
minis driving off the ferry
Entertainment

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!

Sandown All Day
Sep 20
Dash in the dark
Entertainment

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!

Southampton 6pm -
Sep 24-28
artists playing live music
Entertainment

Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend

The Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend is back for 2025, bringing incredible live music to multiple venues in Newport over 24-28 September.

Newport All Day

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