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:
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
Tue4thAug
Birds and Wildlife on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed5thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed5thAug
Sunset BBQ 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
Free Live Band 'The Hooked' at Chesil Beach Cafe
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
Sea Shanties at Chesil Beach Cafe
Abbotsbury
Sun9thAug
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Mon10thAug
Sunset Firework & BBQ Cruise
Weymouth
Mon10thAug
Weymouth Fireworks Display
Weymouth
Tue11thAug
Birds and Wildlife on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed12thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed12thAug
RNLI Floating Quiz Night
Weymouth
Wed12thAug
Wareham Wednesday
Wareham
Thu6thAuguntilWed12thAug
Weymouth Lifeboat Week
Weymouth
Thu13thAug
Cream Tea on the Sea
Weymouth
Thu13thAug
Poole Quay Summer Fireworks 2026
Poole
Thu13thAug
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Fri14thAug
Bournemouth Beach Fireworks
Bournemouth
Fri14thAug
Friday Nights at The Barn
Poole
Fri14thAug
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Sat15thAug
Dorchester Cider Festival
Dorchester
Sat8thAuguntilSat15thAug
Swanage Lifeboat Week
Swanage
Sun16thAug
A Tribute to Adele – Candlelit Concert
Weymouth
Sun16thAug
Beach Yoga & Brunch with Francesca Yogini
Abbotsbury
Fri14thAuguntilSun16thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Fri14thAuguntilSun16thAug
Christchurch Carnival Weekend
Christchurch
Tue28thJuluntilSun16thAug
Dorset Sunflower Trail
Dorchester
Mon10thAuguntilSun16thAug
Harvest Scarecrow Week
Wimborne
Fri14thAuguntilSun16thAug
Jurassic Fields Festival
Bridport
Sat15thAuguntilSun16thAug
New Forest Food Festival
New Forest
Sun16thAug
Sunset Sax Sundays
Weymouth
Mon17thAug
Sunset Firework & BBQ Cruise
Weymouth
What's on by Town
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