The Isle of Wight has a huge selection of events, from festivals to summer shows and historic carnivals.
Our Isle of Wight Events Diary and What’s On pages showcase events throughout the year, with ideas to suit all ages, interests and budgets.
Find out more about the Isle of Wight Music Festival, Jack Up The Summer, Garlic Festival, Cowes Week and many other events.
We’ve got fun events for children, amazing festivals, live music and theatre, agricultural shows, art exhibitions and quirky local events. Summer on the Island is always busy but don’t miss our Christmas and New Year events too.
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Rhythm Tree Festival 2021
Three Gates Farm, CalbourneThe Island Highland Gathering 2021
Isle of Wight Steam RailwayAll Day
18 July
The sounds of Scotland are coming to the Isle of Wight!
The Island Highland Gathering is annual event, which this year is raising money for local charity Aspire. Isle of Wight Steam Railway are delighted to welcome the Gathering to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for the first time in 2021.
Expect plenty of colour and music as they welcome pipe bands, Scottish dancers, and the Island Highland Games to the Railway.
Tickets can be obtained at: www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/event/island-highland-gathering
Read MoreVentnor Fringe Festival 2021
Ventnor Exchange23 July to 1 August
This wonderland of pop-up bars and boutique venues, features more than 300 artists from across the world! Ventnor Fringe returns 23rd July – 1st August 2021
Read MoreChale Show 2021
Chale Recreation GroundCowes Week 2021
Cowes31 July to 6 August
Taking place in 2021 from Saturday 31July – Friday 6 August, Cowes Week is one of the UK's biggest and longest-running regattas in the world, offering seven days of high calibre competition.
Read MoreJack Up The Summer vol8 2021
North Fairlee Farm6 August to 8 August
Jack Up is a fun-filled, family-friendly retro music festival and one of the South’s most popular events.
Read MoreGarlic Festival 2021
Hale Common21 August to 22 August
With live music, children’s activities and lots of garlic, the show is not to be missed!
Read MoreIsle of Wight International Scooter Rally 2021
Sandown Airport, Scotchells Brook Lane, Sandown PO36 0JPAll Day
26 August to 30 August
VFM Isle of Wight Scooter Rally will be returning this August bank holiday and will be even bigger and better.
Read MoreWolverton Manor Garden Fair 2021
Wolverton Manor4 September to 5 September
A weekend of fun, with nurseries, Elizabethans, music, falconry, kayaks in the moat, local crafts, food, drink and much more!
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