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!
The Island Highland Gathering
Visit the Island Highland Gathering for a day of Scottish culture and music at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway!
Cowes Week
For almost 200 years, Cowes Week has been a world-famous rite of passage for any sailing enthusiast, and a real celebration of the sport.
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair
The Island's largest Garden Fair offers fun and entertainment for the whole family with a weekend packed full of live shows, demonstrations, re-enactments, children’s activities, magic shows, and more!
Southampton International Boat Show
Make a splash this September at the UK’s largest festival of boating & watersports!
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 21-22 September. The WCM Isle of Wight Adventure 2024 is supported by Red Funnel, with a great value ferry return of just £39.50 available for all MINIs attending!
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...
Fan TC Con
The Isle of Wight’s very own Comic Con returns to Newport this October! Featuring celebrity guests, Q&A sessions, traders, activities, retro gaming, comic artists, award-winning screen writers and so much more...