"The island's principal agricultural show brings livestock, horses, show jumping and countryside crafts to the Newport showground each July, a two-day event where the county's farming families have been competing in the same rings since the Victorian era and the judges still know everyone by name."
Royal Isle of Wight County Show
"For ten July days, Ventnor's clifftop streets, caves, gardens and secret spaces become venues for over 130 shows spanning circus, comedy, cabaret and family theatre in the Isle of Wight's multi-award winning arts festival."
Ventnor Fringe Festival
"The Isle of Wight's carnival season opens at Sandown with a children's carnival and evening procession, the start of a summer-long circuit of illuminated parades around the Island run entirely by volunteers."
Sandown Carnival
"The Island's largest horticultural show at Chale Recreation Ground draws over 1,500 entries and thousands of visitors to a village on the wild south coast of the Isle of Wight, with OG Performance Horses in the main arena."
Chale Show
"The Isle of Wight's capital transforms for its annual summer carnival, with the illuminated procession on 20 August filling the town centre with floats, music and light."
Newport Carnival
"Since 1983 the Island's biggest summer show at Fighting Cocks Crossroads near Newchurch has celebrated garlic grown on the Isle of Wight, with star chefs, live music and a Garlic Queen."
Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
"A full week of summer fun in the tiniest town on the Isle of Wight: river sports, boat racing, sandcastle competitions, treasure hunts, a dog show and a grand procession through Yarmouth's medieval streets."
Yarmouth Carnival Week
"A three-day seaside spectacle in the tiny village of Seaview complete with a greasy pole over the sea, tug of war, swimming races, diving and a fireworks display over the Solent."
Seaview Village Regatta
✦ Weird & Wonderful"One of the oldest carnivals in the UK dating to 1888, Ryde's illuminated procession closes the Island's summer carnival season with a spectacular parade of floats, marching bands and samba groups."
Ryde Carnival
"A multi-award-winning walking festival in its 27th year, with guided routes across the Island's chalk downland, hidden coves and ancient woodland over nine autumn days, led by knowledgeable volunteers."
Isle of Wight Walking Festival
"The small harbour town of Yarmouth transforms its quayside into an evening market run by Island artisans, with carols in the square as the light drops over the Solent and the ferry lights move slowly past in the dark."
Yarmouth Christmas Craft Market