The Ultimate Visitor Guide
Events:
What's on in Dorset
There's never a dull moment here! With a huge choice of events in Dorset taking place throughout the year, you'll be entertained no matter when you visit.
You'll find tasty food festivals like the award-winning Dorset Seafood Festival, red arrows and other spectacular events at the Swanage Carnival, fireworks aplenty, music festivals such as the Wessex Folk Festival, some fantastic theatre productions, comedy shows and of course some slightly quirkier events to enjoy (Bridport Hat Festival we're looking at you!)
Dorset County Show and Melplash Show are just two of many events giving you the chance to discover rural life in Dorset.
Whatever your interests, you'll find details of what's on in Dorset on this page. Use the tabs to browse events today, this weekend, this week or next week - or just use the calendar to find out what's on when you're visiting.
Have an eventful visit!
Dorset Events by Date
The next 60 events in Dorset:
Sat18thApr
Tiger Day /spring
Wareham
Sun19thApr
Dachshund Day
Dorchester
Sat25thApr
Adele Tribute/ Jax Hall on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat25thApr
Bingo'in CraZy
Weymouth
Fri24thApruntilSun26thApr
Bournemouth Writing Festival
Bournemouth
Sun26thApr
Cockapoo Day
Dorchester
Wed22ndApruntilSun26thApr
From Page to Screen Film Festival
Bridport
Sat25thApruntilSun26thApr
St George's Open Studios
Portland
Sat28thMaruntilSun26thApr
The Great Dragon Egg Quest
Dorchester
Thu16thApruntilSun26thApr
Tulip Extravaganza
Lyme Regis
Sat28thMaruntilThu30thApr
Easter Holiday Dinosaur Hunt
Dorchester
Thu30thApr
Quiz Cruise with Ultimate Party Nights
Weymouth
Sat28thMaruntilThu30thApr
Tutankhamun Easter Holiday Treasure Hunt
Dorchester
Fri1stMay
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat2ndMay
Allington Hill Country Fair
Bridport
Sat2ndMay
The Freddie & Queen Experience on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat2ndMay
Throwback Series: 90s Boat Party
Weymouth
Sun3rdMay
Corgi Day
Dorchester
Sun3rdMay
Shaftesbury Food Festival
Shaftesbury
Sun3rdMay
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Sat2ndMayuntilMon4thMay
Castles & Dragons Weekend
Weymouth
Sat2ndMayuntilMon4thMay
Kids In Charge: Museum Takeover
Wareham
Mon4thMay
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Thu30thApruntilThu7thMay
Sherborne Abbey Festival
Sherborne
Thu7thMay
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Sat9thMay
Caribbean Boat Party with Dorset Reggae Club
Weymouth
Sat9thMay
Street in the Park
Dorchester
Sun10thMay
BMW Car Club Show - Southern Concours
Lyme Regis
Fri8thMayuntilSun10thMay
Diesel Gala
Swanage
Sat2ndMayuntilSun10thMay
Dorchester Walking Festival
Dorchester
Sun10thMay
Retriever Day
Dorchester
Mon11thMay
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Thu14thMay
Jongleurs Stand Up Comedy on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat16thMay
A Bridgerton Evening
Weymouth
Sat16thMay
Bridport Community Charter Fair
Bridport
Sat16thMay
La Table Française: A Taste of France
Bournemouth
Sat16thMay
Quiet Morning at The Tank Museum
Wareham
Sat16thMayuntilSun17thMay
Christchurch Cheese & Chilli Festival
Christchurch
Sun17thMay
Cold War Bunker Talks & Tours
Weymouth
Sun17thMay
Frenchie Day
Dorchester
Sat16thMayuntilSun17thMay
Magic of Thailand
Poole
Mon18thMay
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Thu21stMay
FORDE ABBEY CONCERT - Trio Bohémo of Prague
Lyme Regis
Thu21stMay
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Fri22ndMay
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat23rdMay
K-Pop Forever!
Weymouth
Sat23rdMayuntilSun24thMay
Abbotsbury Swannery Food & Craft Fair
Abbotsbury
Sat23rdMayuntilSun24thMay
Bear Weekend at Wimborne Model Town
Wimborne
Fri22ndMayuntilSun24thMay
Bournemouth 7s Festival
Bournemouth
Fri22ndMayuntilSun24thMay
Cursus Festival
Blandford
Sat23rdMayuntilSun24thMay
Food Fest Local
Christchurch
Sun24thMay
Spaniel Day
Dorchester
Sun24thMay
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Sat23rdMayuntilSun24thMay
Swanage Pirate Festival
Swanage
Sat23rdMayuntilMon25thMay
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sat23rdMayuntilMon25thMay
Christchurch Food Festival
Christchurch
Mon25thMay
Sherborne Castle Country Fair & Rare Breeds Show
Sherborne
Mon25thMay
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Tue26thMay
Quiz Cruise with Ultimate Party Nights
Weymouth
Sun24thMayuntilThu28thMay
GO WILD! At Lulworth Castle
Lulworth
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