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Enjoy the Fireworks display on Douglas Promenade

Keep the whole family entertained on the Isle of Man with a calendar packed with events to please both the young and young at heart.

There’s plenty of entertainment, carnivals and occasions to enjoy on the Isle of Man, no matter what time of year it is you’ll find something different to do.

In the summer months, a colourful carnival parade comes to both Peel (in the west) and Douglas (in the east) filled with dance, music, professional street entertainment, fantastic costumes, floats and more!

Or how about coming to the Island for The Castletown festival? Here you’ll be treated to a Unique Grand Confetti Carnival, Open Air Dance, and Firework display in front of the Medieval fortress, Castle Rushen.

If you happen to be visiting towards the end of October, you’ll be in for a spooky Hop Tu Naa treat. Known as Halloween throughout the rest of the British Isles, on the Isle of Man Hop Tu Naa is celebrated instead with unique superstitions and turnip lanterns.

Find out more by visiting the annual event at Cregneash, where you can sing-along to the Hop tu Naa song, learn the steps to the traditional dance, carve a turnip lantern and discover seasonal baking.

And if you’re visiting for Christmas, you won’t want to miss the Pantomime at the magnificent Gaiety Theatre or a ride on the Santa Train – a real Victorian steam railway adventure.

Or why not take part in a local tradition and join in the Tower of Refuge Walk? Thousands of people walk to the tower in the sea during the low tide season to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Or how about visiting on the Isle of Man’s National Day – Tynwald Day - when parliament is held in the open air. The celebration is marked with music, dance, art and heritage for the whole family to enjoy.

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Onchan Raceway

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Family Event

Douglas

Entertainment for all the family. The 400m, all action tarmac oval circuit, see's minstox, bangers, formula 2's and production rods battling it out. Set just behind Onchan park the stadium has two seated grandstands and a grassy area on which you...

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1 May 2017to4 Sept 2017Open 19:00 - 22:00

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10 Sept 2017Open 13:00 - 18:00
Port Erin Beach and Sea Festival Dinghy Sailing Regatta

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Sporting Event

Port Erin

Dinghy racing regatta for juniors who can sail to at least RYA Stage 3 standard. Four races back to back, first start 1pm. Boats available to hire or bring your own. Contact us to register

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22 July 2017Open 13:00 - 18:00
Dolphin Watching at The Sound

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Family Event

The Sound

Join us for a large public watch event at The Sound on Sat 29th July 1-4pm. Help us look out for whales, dolphins and porpoises and chat to the team to learn all about our local species and how to identify them.

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29 July 2017Open 13:00 - 16:00
Peel Traditional Boat Weekend

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Cultural

Peel

The Peel Traditional Boat Weekend is an annual gathering of interesting boats, either wooden or traditional in rig but with modern construction. It is a place to see the boats and talk to crews, Peel will be 'en fete'for the duration of the event.

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4 Aug 2017to6 Aug 2017
Castletown Festival

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Festival

Castletown

A FAMILY FUN EVENT WITH FUN FOR ALL AGES, CHILDRENS FASHION COMPETITIONS, BONNY BABY COMPETITIONS, SELECTION OF FESTIVAL PRINCESS AND FESTIVAL HOLIDAY PRINCESS, CROWNING OF FESTIVAL QUEEN 2017, FUN STALLS, STALLS, BOUNCY CASTLES, REFRESHMENTS, FANCY...

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5 Aug 2017Open 12:00 - 10:30
Port Erin Fireworks Display

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Family Event

Port Erin

Port Erin Fireworks Display will be held on Sunday 5th November 2017, starting at 7:30pm.
As ever, make sure you head down in plenty of time, as we are always graced with a bumper crowd!
There will be a number of Port Erin businesses open...

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5 Nov 2017Open 07:30 - 20:00

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Enjoy the Fireworks display on Douglas Promenade

Carve some turnips with the family during Hop Tu Naa

For a wacky day out head down to the Viking Long Boat Races

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