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:
Fri24thJul
A Foreigners Journey
Weymouth
Fri24thJul
Bournemouth Beach Fireworks
Bournemouth
Sat25thJul
Let's Go Fly - Dorchester Kite Festival
Dorchester
Sat25thJul
Spielberg Season: The BFG
Weymouth
Sat25thJul
Under the Hammer
Weymouth
Sat25thJul
We are the Time Travellers – Treasures from the Da
Dorchester
Fri24thJuluntilSun26thJul
Bournemouth Reggae Weekender
Bournemouth
Fri24thJuluntilSun26thJul
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Fri24thJuluntilSun26thJul
Bridport Folk Festival
Bridport
Sun26thJul
Friends of Greenhill Gardens Summer Fayre
Weymouth
Sat25thJuluntilSun26thJul
Mudeford Arts Festival
Christchurch
Sun26thJul
Sherborne Castle Classic & Supercars
Sherborne
Sun26thJul
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Mon27thJul
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Tue28thJul
Folksy Theatre - Twelfth Night
Lyme Regis
Tue28thJul
Quiz Cruise with Ultimate Party Nights
Weymouth
Wed29thJul
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Thu30thJul
Cream Tea on the Sea
Weymouth
Thu30thJul
Harbour Festival Warm Up Sessions
Poole
Tue28thJuluntilThu30thJul
New Forest & Hampshire County Show
New Forest
Thu30thJul
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Fri31stJul
Bournemouth Beach Fireworks
Bournemouth
Fri31stJul
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Fri31stJul
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat1stAug
Dorset Food & Arts Festival Market
Dorchester
Sat1stAug
Sea Change Festival
Portland
Sat1stAug
Stompin' on the Quomps
Christchurch
Sat25thJuluntilSat1stAug
Swanage Carnival
Swanage
Sat1stAug
The 200-Mile Dorset Horse Hike
Dorchester
Sat1stAuguntilSun2ndAug
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend
New Forest
Sat1stAuguntilSun2ndAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sun2ndAug
Buckham Fair
Beaminster
Thu30thJuluntilSun2ndAug
Camp Bestival
Lulworth
Fri31stJuluntilSun2ndAug
Poole Harbour Festival
Poole
Sun2ndAug
Spielberg Season: Hook
Weymouth
Sun2ndAug
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Sat1stAuguntilSun2ndAug
West Bay Weekend
West Bay
Mon3rdAug
Sunset Firework & Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Mon3rdAug
Weymouth Fireworks Display
Weymouth
Wed5thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed5thAug
Wareham Wednesday
Wareham
Thu6thAug
Cream Tea on the Sea
Weymouth
Thu6thAug
Poole Quay Summer Fireworks 2026
Poole
Thu6thAug
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Fri7thAug
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lyme Regis
Fri7thAug
Bournemouth Beach Fireworks
Bournemouth
Fri7thAuguntilSat8thAug
BSO Proms in the Park
Bournemouth
Sat8thAug
Live Band 'The Hooked' Surf & Turf Night
Abbotsbury
Fri31stJuluntilSat8thAug
Lyme Regis Carnival Week
Lyme Regis
Sat8thAug
One World Festival
Dorchester
Sat8thAug
Sunrise Yoga and Sound Healing Cruise
Weymouth
Sat8thAug
Throwback Series: 00s Boat Party
Weymouth
Sun9thAug
Beautiful Trauma - Ultimate Live P!nk Experience
Weymouth
Fri7thAuguntilSun9thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sun9thAug
Mudeford RNLI Fun Day
Christchurch
Sun9thAug
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Mon10thAug
Sunset Firework & BBQ Cruise
Weymouth
Mon10thAug
Weymouth Fireworks Display
Weymouth
Wed12thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed12thAug
Wareham Wednesday
Wareham
What's on by Town
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