Events

Regular events on the Island - choose your holiday to fit in with your favourites!

See also... carnivals

April

The Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival

Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival prepares to welcome many of the greatest saxophonists of the Jazz World

Starts: 17/04/2009 to 19/04/2009
Ventnor

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 856206


St George’s Weekend Event 25/26th April 2009

The St George’s Weekend Event is two days of free entertainment for all the family at historic Northwood Park, Cowes organised by the Rotary Club of Cowes. The event starts with a rousing concert on Friday evening, 24th April at the Cowes Yacht Haven. On Saturday morning a Carnival Procession from East Cowes to Northwood Park with official opening 12pm. There will be Bands, Stalls and a variety of acts and performances by local organisations. On Sunday there will be a display of classic cars and vintage motorbikes. Sunday’s events start at 10am.
For more information see the link at www.cowesrotary.org

Starts: 25/04/2009 to 26/04/2009
Cowes, Northwood Park

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May

Isle of Wight Walking Festival

Starts: 09/05/2009 to 24/05/2009
Isle Of Wight

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 813818


Walk the Wight

16/05/2009
Isle Of Wight

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 528989


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June

Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival

Starts: 29/05/2009 to 31/05/2009
West Wight

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 761704
Email gaffers@royalsolentyc.org.uk
web www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk


Isle of Wight Festival
Starts: 12/06/2009 to 14/06/2009
Newport

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 813813
web www.isleofwightfestival.com


JP Morgan Fleming Round the Island Yacht Race

Starts: 20/06/2009
Cowes

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 296621
Email RIR@islandsc.org.uk

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August

Isle of Wight Garlic Festival

Starts: TBC
Newport

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 853411
Email info@garlic-festival.co.uk


Cowes Week

Starts: 01/08/2009 to 08/08/2009
Cowes

Telephone +44 (0)1983 813813


Sandown Illuminated Carnival

Starts: 26/08/2009
Ventnor

Telephone + 44 (0) 1983 856206 / 856200
Email http://www.sandowncarnival.com

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September

Little Britain Challenge Cup Regatta

Starts: TBC
Cowes

Telephone +44 (0)1983 840188


Bestival

Starts: 11/09/2008 to 13/09/2008
Newport

Telephone +44 (0) 20 7379 3133


White Air (Extreme Sports Festival)

Starts: TBC
Sandown

Telephone +44 (0) 1983 760553
Email info@whiteair.co.uk

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November

Sandown Lantern Carnival

Starts: 05/11/2009
Ventnor

Telephone + 44 (0) 1983 856206 / 856200
Email http://www.sandowncarnival.com

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Carnivals

JULY

  • 11: The Arts Parade, Ryde
  • 18: Newport Carnival
  • TBC: Bembridge Carnival
  • TBC: Freshwater & Totland
  • 28: Sandown Children's Procession
  • 29: Sandown Main Carnival

AUGUST

  • 5: Shanklin Main Carnival
  • TBC: Freshwater & Totland Illuminated
  • 8: Shanklin Illuminated Carnival
  • TBC: Yarmouth Carnival week
  • 12: Ventnor Main Carnival
  • 15: Ventnor Illuminated Carnival
  • 19: Cowes Main Carnival
  • 29: Cowes Illuminated Carnival
  • 26: Sandown Illuminated Carnival
  • 22: Ryde Main Carnival
  • 31: St Helens Carnival

NOVEMBER

  • 5: Ryde Illuminated Carnival

DECEMBER

  • TBC: Newport Christmas Carnival


Carnivals dates may be subject to change and it is therefore advisable to check with Frankie Goldspink, Tel: 01983 817280 Email: frankie.goldspink@iow.gov.uk.

You are advised to check details of events you wish to attend, we have taken every care in compiling this information but we cannot accept any responsibility for any changes in dates, venues or other details.