The Island’s rich, diverse landscape makes it an ideal setting for a remarkable range of activities and events. Walking, cycling and sailing are all reflected in the major festivals and regattas it hosts each year, with community events taking place almost weekly at venues across the Island. If you would like to add your event, please e-mail
info@wightindex.com with the date, location and name of the event.
January |
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| Hangover Special |
01-Jan |
| Jazz Café |
11-Jan |
| Katzenjammer |
26-Jan |
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Febuary |
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| Manakin |
01-Feb |
| Ryde 10 Mile Road Race |
03-Feb |
| Ace Dance and Music |
07-Feb |
| Jazz Café Kai Hoffman |
08-Feb |
| Jazz Café The Pheonix Tio |
08-Feb |
| Emily Smith |
21-Feb |
| World Music Justin Adems and Juldeh Camera |
21-Feb |
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March |
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| Isle of Wight Music Competition Festival |
03-30 Mar |
| World Music Justin Adams and Juldeh Camers |
07-Mar |
| Jazz Café Jim Mullen Organ Trio |
13-Mar |
| Jazz Café The Phoenix Trio |
14-Mar |
| Cumbawamba Album Tour 2008 |
22-Mar |
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April |
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| Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival |
11- 13 Apr |
| St. George's Day Celebration |
19 - 20 Apr |
| Isle of Wight Garden Show |
26-27 Apr |
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May |
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| Real Ale Festival |
03-05 May |
| Isle of Wight Walking Festival |
3-18 May |
| IOW Randonnee |
04-May |
| Ribex |
09-11 May |
| Walk the Wight |
18-May |
| Wight Diamond Mountin Bike Festival |
24-26 May |
| Ryde Rowing Club Regatta |
24-May |
| Green Picnic |
24-25 May |
| Soap Box Derby |
TBC |
| Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival |
30 May-01 June |
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June |
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| Isle of Wight Festival |
13-15 June |
| Soapbox Derby |
22-Jun |
| Round the Island Race |
28-Jun |
| Unveiling Ceremony for IW Rifles |
28-Jun |
| Ryde Summer Festival |
28-Jun |
| RORC Commodores Cup |
29-Jun - 06-Jul |
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July |
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| Towrags Rally |
04-06 Jul |
| Brading in the Park |
05-Jul |
| 1940's Weekend |
05-06 Jul |
| Brading Day Summer Show |
06-Jul |
| Primary School Olympics |
12-Jul |
| Bembridge Carnival |
13-Jul TBC |
| BSO Last Night of the Osborne Proms |
19-Jul |
| Newport Carnival |
19-Jul |
| Freshwater Carnival |
25-Jul TBC |
| A Day Out With Thomas |
25-29 Jul |
| Mottistone Jazz |
26-Jul |
| Sandown Carnival - Children's Procession |
29-Jul |
| Sandown Carnival - Main Procession |
30-Jul |
| Gurnard Dingy Sailing |
TBC |
| Matthews Fun Fair |
TBC |
| Open Air Mission |
TBC |
| Meridian TV Sandcastle Competition |
TBC |
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August |
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| Needles Fireworks |
Every Thurs in Aug |
| Medieval Quest |
01-02 Aug |
| Sandown Regatta |
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| Chale Show |
02-03 Aug |
| Medieval Boot Camp |
03-04 Aug |
| Skandia Cowes Week |
02-09 Aug |
| Cowes Week Open Bowls |
TBC |
| Donkey Quest |
05-09 Aug |
| Shanklin Carnival |
06-Aug TBC |
| Shanklin Illuminated Carnival |
TBC |
| Cowes Week Firework Display |
08-Aug |
| Garlic Festival |
TBC |
| Donkeys Day Out |
10-11 Aug |
| Spooky Quest |
12-16 Aug |
| Spooky Days Out |
17-18 Aug |
| Gruesome Castle Quest |
19-22 Aug |
| Island Steam Show |
22-29 Aug |
| Isle of Wight Cricket Festival |
22-26 Aug |
| The Worst Days Out in History |
23-25 Aug |
| Isle of Wight Scooter Rally |
24-26 Aug |
| Gruesome Castle Quest |
26-31 Aug |
| Sandown Carnival - Illuminated Procession |
27-Aug |
| Power Boat Festival |
29-31 Aug |
| Isle of Wight County Show |
TBC |
| Shanklin Regatta |
TBC |
| Ventnor Carnival |
TBC |
| Gurnard International Dingy Sailing Week |
TBC |
| Yarmouth Illuminated Carnival |
TBC |
| Ventnor Illuminated Carnival |
TBC |
| Seaview Regatta |
TBC |
| Matthews Funfair |
TBC |
| Cowes Carnival |
TBC |
| Cowes Illuminated Carnival |
TBC |
| St Helens Carnival |
TBC |
| Sandown Illuminated Carnival |
TBC |
| Ryde Carnival |
TBC |
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September |
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| Bestival |
05-07 Sep |
| Model Railway Exhibition |
06-07 Sep |
| Little Brittain Challenge Cup |
11-14 Sep |
| Classic Car Show |
13-Sep |
| Isle of Wight Cycling Festival |
13-21 Sep |
| Cycling Festival Launch & Sink or Swim |
13-Sep |
| West Wight Triathlon |
14-Sep |
| Hills Killer |
14-Sep |
| Whitair Festival |
18-21 Sep |
| Isle of Wight Folk & Blues Festival |
19-21 Sep |
| Wight Challenge |
20-Sep |
| (Etape or Cycle the Wight) TBC |
21-Sep |
| Food & Drink Festival |
TBC |
| Wine Tasting Festival |
27-28 Sep |
| Apple Day Festival |
TBC |
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October |
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| Big Day Out |
05-Oct |
| 10th Celebratory Walking Festival Weekend |
24-27 Oct |
| Ghost Walks at the IOW Steam Railway |
31 Oct - 01 Nov |
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November |
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| British Cod Championships |
12-13 Nov |
| A Victorian Christmas |
22-23 Nov |
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December |
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| Newport Christmas Carnival |
13-Dec |
| Santa Specials |
06-24 Dec |
| Mince Pie Specials |
26-27 Dec |
| Cowes Christmas Festival |
TBC |
| Shanklin Christmas Festival |
TBC |
| Sandown Christmas Festival |
TBC |
