MAY:

MAYFEST – Free Entry

Saturday 4^th to Monday 5^th May 2013, Yarmouth Green

A Traditional Old English Celebratory event, a weekend of Maypole Dancing, Morris Dancing, Live Music, Dancing, Real Ales & Cider, Great Food and other activities.

www.mayfest.com

WALKING FESTIVAL

Saturday 4^th to Sunday 19^th May 2013                                              

With over 100 different walks for all fitness levels, this festival is now

the largest in the UK. It includes the famous, fundraising “Walk the Wight”

www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

FESTIVAL OF FOLK & BLUES MUSIC

Saturday 12^th May 2013

A one day festival of folk & blues music set in the scenic grounds of Wolverton Manor

Various bands, tented beverage stands, real ale tent, bbq and much more.

12:00pm to 8:00pm tickets from £5 -£6.00 children under 12 free entry.

01983 740 609 for further details and tickets

YARMOUTH OLD GAFFERS FESTIVAL

Friday 31^st May to Sunday 2^nd June 2013

Yarmouth Harbour will be filled with life and colour with more than 100

Visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the

Cream of Old Gaffers Fleet. On shore plenty of attractions, live music,

craft fair, flower festival and so much more, morning till night all weekend.

www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk

JUNE:

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL

Thursday 13^th to Sunday 16^th June 2013

A weekend packed with the hottest acts around today.  Line up:

Paloma Faith, The Killers, Stone Roses, Bon Jovi and many more

Full list of Acts and performance dates can be found the official website:

www.isleofwightfestival.com

JP MORGAN ROUND THE ISLAND RACE

Saturday 1^st June 2013

A one day round the island yacht race, over1,700 boats make it one of the

Largest yachts race in the world, with competitors from UK, Europe and

as far as the USA follow the 50 nautical miles around the Island.

www.roundtheisland.org.uk

MIDSUMMER JAZZ 2013

Saturday 22nd June

An open-air festival of jazz on Midsummer’s Eve. Take along a Picnic

and enjoy a unique musical event for one night only featuring the legendary

Kenny Ball & his Band.  Hot Food & drink kiosk,

Real Ale & Wine Bar.  Free Parking.

Check the weblink below for more activities

www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/special-events/details/14-midsummer-jazz

CARNIVAL TIME!!

Main Parade

Newport on Saturday 20^th July: 6:00-7:30pm

Sandown on Saturday 27^th  July: 6:00-7:00pm

Shanklin on Wednesday 7^th August: 7:45 – 9:00pm

Ventnor on Wednesday 14^th August: 6:00-7:00pm

Ryde on Saturday 17^th August: 6:00-7:00pm

A fun packed day of activities for all ages, colourful floats and costumes

Come join the thousands of people who line the streets to watch the floats

and street performers. An absolute riot of colour and pumping music

Illuminated Parades

Shanklin on Saturday 10^th August: 8:00 – 9:15pm.

Sandown on Wednesday 28^th August: 8:00-9:00pm

Ryde on Saturday 31^st August: 7:30-8:30pm

An evening of activity & colourful floats  Dusk brings the floats

to life in full Illumination. Not to be missed.

AUGUST:

COWES WEEK

Saturday 3rd to 10th August 2013

The event is a mix of competitive sailing and a vibrant social scene,

attracting over 8500 boats & 100,000 visitors.

On Friday 17^th the spectacular Fireworks Extravaganza.

www.aamcowesweek.co.uk

GARLIC FESTIVAL

Saturday 17^th & Sunday 18^th August 2013

The Islands biggest summer show packed with stage & arena

Events, over 300 commercial stalls, funfair, vintage vehicle show

edible treats .The Island’s garlic flavours everything from hot crusty

bread to moules, prawns, lamb, beer the list is endless.

An all day eating experience.

www.garlic-festival.co.uk

CHALE SHOW

Dates to be confirmed

The most traditional & distinguished family show on the Island

A display of horticultural exhibits, crafts, antiques, farmers market

Entertainers & stunt shows.

www.thechaleshow.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT SCOOTER WEEKEND

23^rd to 25^th August 2013

Widely recognised as the biggest scooter event in the world, this is a

fun-packed weekend for the scooter enthusiast culminating with the awesome spectacle of the round the Island ride-out on the Sunday afternoon.

Other highlights incl a spectacular custom scooter show, said to be the best

display of custom scooters in Europe & various forms of live entertainment

www.vfmscoot.com

FAUX FEST

Dates to be confirmed

At I.O.W Donkey Santuary

Set to be the biggest and best tribute event on the island over the

August Bank Holiday. Line up to be confirmed for 2013

www.fauxfest.com

ISLAND STEAM SHOW

Friday 23^rd to Monday 26^th August 2013

Stunning shows in the main arena will make you gasp, cheer and laugh, Keeping the kids entertained is all important, so as well as the traditional fairground and the arena events, there are trampolines, ‘Red Indian’ face painting and our children’s play area. Central to the Island Steam Show is the delight of the ‘living engineering’ of our vintage steam vehicles, many of which date from the early years of the last century. Revel in the colour and atmosphere, as you climb aboard a traditional fairground ride, and relish the spectacle of the beautifully maintained traction engines, vintage cars, motorcycles, trucks and old wagons.

 SEPTEMBER:

BESTIVAL  - Lineup for 2013 to be confirmed

Thursday 5^th to Sunday 8^th  2013

Offering a line-up of big music names and scene setters in a world of

Fancy dress, packed full of suprises, secret stages, colour & fun, top names

plus many many more.

www.bestival.net

CYCLING FESTIVAL

Saturday 21^st to Sunday 29^th 2013

The Isle of Wight Cycling Festival provides the perfect opportunity to get off the beaten track and enjoy some of the Island’s most beautiful, unspoilt countryside. Rides vary from pleasant meanders through pretty villages to Cycle the Wight, a 70-mile road route around the Island’s spectacular coastline.

 OCTOBER:

AUTUMN WALKING WEEKEND

Friday 25^th to Monday 28^th 2013

A special extra event to follow on from the May Walking Festival.

The walks include treasure hunts, wild food walks, ghost walks,

twilight walks, friendship walks as part of the Breast Cancer

Awarness Month, Nordic walking & Downland & forest walks.

www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

 NOVEMBER & DECEMBER:

 A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS 2012  

Saturday 17^th & Sunday 18^th November

Osborne House, East Cowes

Experience the spirit of a Victorian Christmas.

Enjoy traditional side show games and take a ride on an original Victorian carousel. Delight in jovial entertainers including the Singing Chimney Sweeps.

Meet Father Christmas and even Queen Victoria as you tour some of the festively dressed ground floor rooms of Osborne House.

www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/osborne-house

 SANTA AND MINCE PIE SPECIALS

Various ; 8^th,  9^th, 15^th, 16^th,  21^st,  22^nd  23^rd, 24^th  or 26^th December

Soak up the festive atmosphere at Havenstreet station with a visit to Santa.

Stroll through our sparkling Winter Wonderland before meeting Santa

who’ll have a quality gift for every child. Settle back and relax with a cosy

10-mile round trip on our steam trains through the Island’s winter countryside,

and enjoy FREE entertainment for the children

www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk