Major Events
Many events take place each year across the island, all designed to appeal to different groups of people. Many of these take place in the summer, and so attract many tourists visiting the island. A few notable examples include:
| Event | Description | Running dates |
|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Festival | A music festival which takes place annually at Seaclose Park in Newport. After three early festivals featuring such acts as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and The Who, the festival was discontinued in 1970; but was revived in a modern format in 2002. | 1968–1970; 2002–present |
| Bestival | A music festival held in the late summer, at a country park, Robin Hill. The event is considered much more alternative and diverse, which appeals to families. Many people attending wear fancy dress. A few notable acts include The Scissor Sisters and The Pet Shop Boys. | 2004–present |
| Isle of Wight Garlic Festival | An annually held fundraising event organised until 2006 by the Newchurch Parish Sports & Community Association and since then by the Garlic Festival Ltd. It has over 250 stallholders selling many locally produced foods such as garlic beer, garlic seafood and garlic ice cream. Music performances take place and the event also has a large central arena for other activities. | 1985–present |
| Cowes Week | Cowes Week is the longest running regular regatta in the world, and takes place on the Solent. | 1826–present |
| White Air | White Air was an extreme sports festival held in Yaverland, on the eastern side of the island, near Sandown. The event was in 2009 held in Brighton. | 1996–2008 |
| Isle of Wight Walking Festival | The Isle of Wight Walking Festival is the UK's largest annual walking festival which takes place annually on the Isle of Wight each May. | 1998–present |
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