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:
Sat29thAug
Brutal Bingo
Weymouth
Sat29thAug
Maet LIVE (formerly Maet Loaf) and The Never Never
Weymouth
Sat29thAug
Sea Breeze & Showstoppers!
Weymouth
Sun30thAug
Bank Holiday Sunday Sessions – Open Boat
Weymouth
Fri28thAuguntilSun30thAug
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sat25thJuluntilSun30thAug
Fairy Door Trail
Sherborne
Sat29thAuguntilSun30thAug
Happy's Circus - Farmer Palmer's
Poole
Mon31stAug
Anonymous Festival
Dorchester
Mon31stAug
Live Music Bank Holiday Monday - Mark Greensit
Abbotsbury
Sat18thJuluntilMon31stAug
Summer Holidays: Tanks in Action💥
Wareham
Mon31stAug
Sunset Firework & Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Mon31stAug
Weymouth Fireworks Display
Weymouth
Tue1stSep
Cream Tea on the Sea
Weymouth
Wed2ndSep
Birds and Wildlife on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed2ndSep
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Wed22ndJuluntilWed2ndSep
West Bay Summer Market
Bridport
Thu3rdSep
Cream Tea on the Sea
Weymouth
Thu3rdSep
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Thu3rdSep
Why Did Bronze Age Communities Sacrifice Objects?
Dorchester
Fri4thSep
Sunset BBQ on the Bay Cruise
Weymouth
Sat5thSep
Aspects of Metal Detecting
Dorchester
Sat5thSep
Autumn Plant & Gardening Fair
Lyme Regis
Sat5thSep
Bridport Hat Festival
Bridport
Sat5thSep
George Michael Tribute on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat11thJuluntilSat5thSep
Minions
Wimborne
Thu23rdJuluntilSat5thSep
Summer of Football: Champions Quest
Wimborne
Sat5thSep
Throwback Series: Grand Finale
Weymouth
Fri4thSepuntilSun6thSep
Breakfast on the Bay
Weymouth
Sat5thSepuntilSun6thSep
Dorset County Show
Dorchester
Mon7thSep
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Thu10thSep
FORDE ABBEY CONCERT - Schubert Ensemble Next Gen
Lyme Regis
Thu10thSep
Summer Sessions
Weymouth
Sat12thSep
Memories of Yesteryear
Wimborne
Fri11thSepuntilSun13thSep
Autumn Steam Gala
Swanage
Thu10thSepuntilSun13thSep
b-side's Big Weekend
Portland
Sat12thSepuntilSun13thSep
Seafood and Sounds Festival
Poole
Sat12thSepuntilSun13thSep
South West Model Show at the Tank Museum
Wareham
Fri11thSepuntilSun13thSep
Swanage Folk Festival
Swanage
Sat13thJununtilSun13thSep
Treasure! Lost and Found Exhibition
Dorchester
Mon14thSep
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Wed16thSep
Birds and Wildlife on the Bay
Weymouth
Sat19thSep
Boachella Bottomless Brunch
Weymouth
Sat19thSep
British Sign Language Tour
Wareham
Sat19thSep
Quiet Morning
Wareham
Sat19thSep
Take That Tribute on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat19thSep
Wimborne Food Festival
Wimborne
Mon21stSep
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Fri25thSep
Jongleurs Stand Up Comedy on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Fri25thSep
Quiz Cruise with Ultimate Party Nights
Weymouth
Sat26thSep
Bingo'in CraZy
Weymouth
Fri25thSepuntilSat26thSep
Dusk til Dark 2026
Weymouth
Sat26thSep
Tiger Tank Day Autumn
Wareham
Mon28thSep
Sunset Fish and Chips Cruise
Weymouth
Sat21stMaruntilWed30thSep
Beatrix Potter™ Trail at Groves Nurseries
Bridport
Wed30thSep
Birds and Wildlife on the Bay
Weymouth
Thu1stOct
DS:UK…in Tribute to Dire Straits
Weymouth
Fri2ndOct
McCartney All the Best — Beatles and Beyond
Weymouth
Sat3rdOct
Badness: Madness Tribute on Bournemouth Pier
Bournemouth
Sat3rdOct
Romance Writing Festival
Bournemouth
Sat3rdOct
Shaftesbury Carnival
Shaftesbury
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