31 upcoming events in Visit Isle of Wight · page 1 of 2
October 2026
Harp on Wight International Festival
An annual festival in Ryde celebrating harp music, with concerts and teaching workshops for players of all levels.
Robin Hill Spooktacular Halloween Event
Halloween-themed evening with a live fire show, DJ sets, glow UV arena and ghostly tractor train rides at Robin Hill Adventure Park near Newport.
Fright Night Ball, Newport
A Halloween night ball in Newport on 31 October, with costumes and dancing for an adult evening out.
November 2026
Wight Proms Wednesdays Dining and Concert: Thomas Luke, Newchurch
A dinner-and-concert evening featuring pianist Thomas Luke at Newchurch, part of the Wight Proms series.
John Otway live
Live music performance at Strings Bar & Venue, Newport.
Fireworks with Mountbatten
Charity fireworks display at Robin Hill Adventure Park near Newport, organised by Mountbatten Isle of Wight with Isle of Wight Radio.
Gigspanner Trio, Newport
The folk-rooted Gigspanner Trio play a live show in Newport.
Dickens Christmas House Party, Ventnor
A Dickens-flavoured Christmas house-party weekend in Ventnor for those wanting a Victorian-style seasonal getaway.
Alex McAleer: Mind Reader, Newport
A live mind-reading and mentalism show in Newport.
Isle of 90s Party
1990s-themed music party event on the Isle of Wight.
Ed Patrick: Numb and Number, Newport
Stand-up comedy from Ed Patrick in Newport.
Gary Delaney: comedy show
Stand-up comedy performance at Shanklin Theatre.
Christmas Drive-In Cinema, Newport
Festive films shown drive-in style at Newport over a late-November weekend, a different way to start the Christmas season.
Northwood House Christmas Fair
Festive fair with over 50 Island food, drink and gift stallholders plus a Santa grotto at Northwood House in Cowes.
December 2026
Brighstone Village Christmas Event
Village Christmas celebration with decorated trees, a Christmas market and Santa's Grotto.
Cowes Late Night Shopping
Christmas late-night shopping event through Cowes town's boutiques and shops.
Newport Christmas Lights Switch-On
Newport town centre Christmas celebration with lights switch-on and an Arts and Craft Market.
Isle of Wight Steam Railway Santa Specials
Decorated steam train rides through the countryside from Havenstreet with a visit from Santa, gifts, carol singing and mince pies.
Santa Specials at Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Festive steam train rides with mince pies and gifts from Father Christmas.
Hidden Gems: Sound Bath at The Caves, Ventnor
A relaxing sound-bath session in a unusual cave setting in Ventnor, part of the Hidden Gems island series.
Niton Lanterns Parade
A village lantern procession through Niton on the south coast of the island, a community winter tradition.
Illuminate Isle of Wight, Robin Hill
A winter light trail at Robin Hill Adventure Park near Newport, running from mid-December to New Year's Day.
GreenMatthews: Gaudete, Quay Arts Newport
A seasonal concert at Quay Arts in Newport from the duo GreenMatthews, themed around the Gaudete carol tradition.