03/07/2026
What’s on this July on the Isle of Wight ☀️
🚂 The 1940s Experience at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (4-5 July)
Step back in time with vintage entertainment, steam trains, reenactments and family fun.
🏃 Run Wild at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (5 July)
Pull on your trainers (and your best animal fancy dress!) for this family-friendly 5K fun run celebrating Wildheart Animal Sanctuary's 50th anniversary.
🌿 Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival (until 5 July)
Celebrate our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with walks, talks, wildlife experiences and community events.
⛵️ Round the Island Race (11 July)
Watch one of the world's largest yacht races as thousands of sailors take on our spectacular coastline.
🎻 Classic Isle presents Proms '26 (11 July)
Enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra returns to the Isle of Wight.
🎡 Royal Isle of Wight County Show (11-12 July)
A great family day out celebrating farming, food, livestock and countryside traditions.
🎭 Ventnor Fringe Festival (18-26 July)
Our island's award-winning arts festival returns with theatre, comedy, live music, circus and more.
🌈 Isle Of Wight Pride (18 July)
Celebrate love, diversity and inclusion with a colourful day of entertainment in Ryde.
🎆 Summer Fest at Blackgang Chine- Land of Imagination (selected dates)
Enjoy late-night opening, live entertainment, fireworks and magical summer evenings.
⛵ Sailing Through Royal History: The Royal Yacht Britannia (31 July-29 August)
Explore the story of the Royal Yacht Britannia in this fascinating exhibition in Cowes.
Start planning your visit: visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on
