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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
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 7-8
wood smoked whole sides of salmon
Food & Drink

The Great Wight Bite

The Island's newest food festival returns to Northwood House for a second year, with live cooking demos, celebrity chefs, delicious food, live entertainment and more!

Cowes All Day
Sep 13-15
VW camper vans
Entertainment

Wight Buggin'

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

All Day
Sep 13-22
aerial view of southampton boat show
Entertainment

Southampton International Boat Show

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

All Day
Sep 19-22
artists playing live music
Entertainment

Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend

The Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend is back for 2024, bringing incredible live music to multiple venues in Newport over 19 - 22 September.

Newport All Day
Sep 20-23
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 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!

Sandown All Day
Oct 3-6
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 5-13
Isle of WIght Walking Festival
Walking

Autumn Walking Festival

Celebrating 25 years in 2024, the Isle of Wight Walking Festival remains one of the UK’s most loved and largest walking festivals for all abilities.

Island Wide All Day
Oct 5
Dash in the dark
Running

Dash in the Dark

On your marks, get set, GLOW! Dash in the Dark, the 5K fun run for Hampshire & IOW Air Ambulance, is returning to Seaclose Park on Saturday 5th October 2024.

Cowes 6 - 11pm

Customer Reviews

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Excellent service and friendly staff
Sat, Sep 7 2024
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Despite problems with rearranged times on check in and on board staff were very efficient.
Sat, Sep 7 2024
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I recently took a trip on the Red Funnel Ferry, and I was thoroughly impressed by the whole experience. The ferry was quick and efficient, making the journey smooth and enjoyable…
Sat, Sep 7 2024