| Below is a list of events on the Isle of Wight for | | | | JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island |
| 2007. Whatever your interests, there is always | | | | Race (Sat 23) |
| plenty to see and do here on this wonderful | | | | The UK's largest and most famous yachting race, |
| holiday island. As you will see, the Island is not just | | | | with around 1500 craft taking part in the 50-mile |
| a holiday destination for the Spring and Summer, | | | | course. |
| try a visit in the Autumn and Winter too - you will | | | | AUGUST |
| not be disappointed. Every year the events on | | | | Skandia Cowes Week (Sat 4 - Sat 11) |
| the Isle of Wight get better and better and bigger | | | | The world's paramount sailing event, featuring in |
| and bigger! | | | | the region of 1000 yachts and 8000 competitors. |
| Remainder of 2006: | | | | With its exciting racing schedule and varied shore |
| NOVEMBER | | | | side activities, Skandia Cowes Week offers |
| Sat 25: Winter Bazaar - Whitwell Village Hall. (from | | | | something for everyone. Don't miss the |
| 4.30pm) | | | | spectacular fireworks display on the final evening. |
| Sat 25 & Sun 26: Carol Singing at Osborne House | | | | The Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race (Starts Sun 12) |
| and Gardens. (from 12pm) | | | | One of the toughest ocean races on the calendar, |
| DECEMBER | | | | attracting over 250 yachts. The race commences |
| Sat 9: Christmas Concert by Shanklin Town Brass | | | | at Cowes, goes past The Needles, then along the |
| Band - United Reformed Church, High St, Shanklin. | | | | coast to the Irish Sea, round the Fastnet Rock |
| (7.30pm) | | | | and terminates in Plymouth. The race covers 608 |
| Tue 12: Xmas Music by the Orpheus Singers - St | | | | miles and lasts up to 5 days. |
| John's Church, Newport. (7.30pm) | | | | Isle of Wight Garlic Festival (Sat 18 & Sun 19) |
| Sat 16: Carols in the Square - Yarmouth Town | | | | Hosted at Newchurch Showground, this is one of |
| Square. (from 6pm) | | | | the largest events on the Island and attracts |
| Sat 16: Ryde Chorus (family carol concert) - St | | | | around 25,000 visitors each year. Don't be fooled |
| Saviours Church, Ryde. (7.30pm) | | | | by the name of the event, this is much more |
| Sat 16: Calico at the Riverside Centre - Newport. | | | | than just garlic. It is two days packed with food, |
| (7.30pm) | | | | drink, music, fun, attractions and much more. |
| Sun 31: Forty Years On... - Isle of Wight Steam | | | | Don't you dare miss it! |
| Railway, Havenstreet. | | | | Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally (Fri 24 - |
| 2007 | | | | Mon 27) |
| APRIL | | | | Held at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde, this is widely |
| Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival (Fri 13 - | | | | recognised as the biggest scooter event in the |
| Sun 15) | | | | world. A fun-packed weekend for the scooter |
| In and around Ventnor, the primary location for | | | | enthusiast culminating with a round the Island |
| jazz in the south of the UK, with over 120 acts | | | | ride-out, this is an event that just has to be |
| performing live in a whole host of venues all over | | | | attended by every self-respecting scooterist. |
| this picturesque Victorian seaside town. | | | | The World Windsurfing Grand Prix Formula Racing |
| MAY | | | | Championships (Mon 27 - Mon 3 Sept) |
| Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Sat 5 - Sun 20) | | | | The UK's biggest windsurfing event ever, with |
| The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has been held | | | | around 100 entrants competing, representing |
| on the Island every May since 1999 and is the | | | | some 40 different countries. |
| largest walking festival in the UK. It is an | | | | SEPTEMBER |
| extremely popular event and attracts huge | | | | Bestival (Fri 7 - Sun 9) |
| numbers from all over the world.The festival | | | | Organised by Radio 1 DJ, Rob Da Bank, this is an |
| offers more than 100 guided walks that cater for | | | | excellent 3-day music event held at Robin Hill |
| all ages and abilities. Included in the festival is | | | | Country Park in Newport. |
| "Walk the Wight", a long distance sponsored walk, | | | | The Isle of Wight Cycling Festival (Sat 15 - Sun |
| with proceeds going to the Earl Mountbatten | | | | 23) |
| Hospice. | | | | Every year the Island hosts the Isle of Wight |
| JUNE | | | | Cycling Festival, which features several different |
| Isle of Wight Festival (Fri 8 - Sun 10*) * Dates to | | | | cycling events for all abilities and disciplines. There |
| be confirmed. | | | | is an on-road 62 mile round the Island race known |
| Major music festival, held at Seaclose Park, | | | | as "Cycle The Wight", or for the more resilient |
| Newport. The arena is normally open from 5pm | | | | cyclist, the 3, 7 and 14 hills challenges known as |
| until 11pm on the Friday, 11am until midnight on | | | | "The Hills Killer" are a real test of stamina. |
| the Saturday, and 11am until 11pm on the Sunday. | | | | |