2021 VISITOR EVENTS CALENDAR
This is just a selection of great events taking place during the year. There is a packed programme to suit everyone. Every effort has been made to ensure that the details are correct but please check with the event organiser before booking. To see a full calendar of events and for more detail go to www.visitisleofman.com
EVENT DATE WEBSITE
Three Tholtans Walk 22 & 26 May 2021 www.wtm360.co.uk/sales/island-heritage-tours-1547730426 Praying the Keeills 22 - 29 May 2021 www.facebook.com/PrayingtheKeeills
RNLI All-Island Beach Tug of War 23 May 2021 www.rnli.org/find-my-nearest/events/2021/may/rnli-all-island-beach-tug-of-war
Tower of Refuge Walk 28 May 2021 www.dtcm.im
Manx Mountain Marathon 29 May 2021 www.manxmountainmarathon.com
Manx 8 - Mountain Biking 30 May 2021 www.manx100.com Electric Vehicle Family Day 30 May 2021 www.facebook.com/groups/328622508465775/
Isle of Man Cycle Tours Sportive * 31 May 2021 www.iomcycletours.com Pirate Treasure Hunt 4, 8 & 10 June 2021 www.jaiom.im/event/pirate-treasure-hunt/
Le Dans Cycle Challenge 5 & 6 June 2021 www.thechildrenscentre.org.im/events
Manx Extreme Sports Festival 5 & 6 June 2021 www.castletown.gov.im D-Day Commemoration Service 6 June 2021 www.douglas.gov.im/ Peel TT Day * 6 June 2021 www.facebook.com/PeelDay
T.T. Mad Sunday Vintage Tractor Rally 6 June 2021 www.visitisleofman.com/whats-on TT Beach Race - Douglas 6 June 2021
Peel TT Motorcycle Show * 6 June 2021 www.moddeydhoomcc.co.uk
Peel Hill Fun Enduro 6 June 2021 www.manxmtbenduro.com TT Beach Race - Peel 10 June 2021
Manx 7s Festival of Sport 11 - 13 June 2021 www.douglasrufciom.rfu.club
Isle of Pride 12 June 2021 www.facebook.com/isleofpride Party in the Park * 12 June 2021 www.onchan.org.im Sea to Summit 13 June 2021 www.facebook.com/manxmountainactivities Parish Walk * 19 June 2021 www.parishwalk.com Father's Day on the Dining Car 20 June 2021 www.iombusandrail.im Peel Viking Longboat Races 26 June 2021 www.facebook.com/PeelVikingLongboats
Armed Forces Day * 26 June 2021 www.armedforcesday.org.uk/event/armed-forces-day-isle-of-man-2
Longest Day Longest Ride (Mountain Biking) 26 & 27 June 2021 www.ldlr.im Castletown’s Picnic in the Park 27 June 2021 www.facebook.com/events/520870585560775/
Peel Equine Day 3 July 2021 www.facebook.com/iomequine Round the Island Yacht Race 3 July 2021 www.roundtheisland.org.uk
Ramsey Rocks 3 & 4 July 2021 www.ramsey.gov.im
Isle of Man Flower Festival 3 - 5 July 2021 www.flowerfest.im
Port St Mary Secret Gardens and Hidden Treasures 3 - 5 July 2021 www.visitisleofman.com/whats-on
The Lighthouse Cycling Sportive Challenge * 4 July 2021 www.sasevents.im
Manx 3 Peaks 4 July 2021 www.thechildrenscentre.org.im
Tynwald Day * 5 July 2021 www.gov.im
Southern 100 Motorcycle Show 10 July 2021 www.southern100.com/southern-100-motorcycle-show Wimbledon in the Park 10 July 2021 www.facebook.com/events/2922090574779260
Manx Mountain Bike 2-day Enduro 10 & 11 July 2021 www.manxmtbenduro.com St. Marks Country Park Vintage Summer Show 10 & 11 July 2021 www.facebook.com/events/911861232903477
Douglas Live 16 - 18 July 2021 www.douglas.gov.im
World Tin Bath Championships * 17 July 2021 www.facebook.com/WorldTinBathsChampionships Manx Middle Distance Triathlon 18 July 2021 www.manxtriclub.com
Yn Chruinnaght - Celtic Gathering 19 - 25 July 2021 www.ynchruinnaght.com
Peel Boat-building Competition 24 July 2021 www.facebook.com/PeelTraditionalBoatWeekend
Port Erin Festival of the Beach and Sea * 24 & 25 July 2021 www.facebook.com/Pebeachfestival
Manx 100 - Mountain Biking * 25 July 2021 www.manx100.com
Formula 2 Stockcars Open Championship 26, 29 & 31 July 2021 tbc www.onchanraceway.com Manx Heritage Transport Festival (on all railways) 28 July - 1 August 2021 tbc www.iombusandrail.im
National Ministock Stockcars 29 & 31 July & 2 August 2021 www.onchanraceway.com
Ramsey Carnival * TBC www.ramsey.gov.im Southern Agricultural Show 31 July & 1 August 2021 www.southernshow.org
Mannin Angling Club Fishing Festival 31 July - 15 August 2021 www.facebook.com/manninanglingclub.isleofman TT Course Sportive * 1 August 2021 tbc www.sasevents.im Castletown Festival * 7 August 2021 www.facebook.com/TheCastletownFestival Nobles Park Fun Day 7 August 2021 www.douglas.gov.im
Peel Carnival * 8 August 2021 tbc www.peelonline.net/commissioners
Marathon & 1/2 Marathon 8 August 2021 www.isleofmanmarathon.com
No Rest For The Wicked 8 - 13 August 2021 www.isleofmanmarathon.com Isle of Man Art Festival TBC www.iomarts.com/whats-on Version 1 – Issued May 2021 Royal Manx Agricultural Show 13 - 14 August 2021 www.royalmanx.com Corrin’s Folly Mountain Bike Challenge 22 August 2021 www.cycle360corrinsfolly.com/ Ramsey Tin Bath and Snake Race Challenge 28 August 2021 www.facebook.com/events/841812209754050/
Castletown's Supermanx Festival 28 & 29 August 2021 tbc www.castletown.gov.im
Vintage Motorcycle Club Rally 30 August 2021 www.vmcciom.org Moddey Dhoo Motorcycle Show - Peel * 31 August 2021 www.moddeydhoomcc.co.uk Douglas Beach Race - Peveril Club TBC www.facebook.com/peverilmcc
Douglas Soap Box Races * TBC www.douglassoapbox.com Gran Fondo Isle of Man * 4 & 5 September 2021 www.granfondoiom.com
Jurby Drag Racing 4 & 5 September 2021 tbc www.straightliners.events/index.php
Peel Soap Box Races * TBC www.peelsoapboxderby.com IOM Triathlon Championships TBC www.manxtriclub.com September Crown Green Bowls Festival 6 - 10 September 2021 www.iombowls.com/festival Isle of Man Bridge Congress (online event) 10 - 12 September 2021 www.bridgewebs.com/manx/page5.html
Isle of Man Orienteering Championships 11 September 2021 www.adventurousexperiences.com Civic Sunday Parade and Service 12 September 2021 www.douglas.gov.im
Isle of Man Festival of Motoring * 17 - 19 September 2021 www.sceniccartours.com/isle-of-man
Isle of Man British Enduro Round 18 & 19 September 2021 www.facebook.com/ramseybritround Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival 18 & 19 September 2021 www.iomfoodanddrink.com/festival
Isle of Man Sea Kayak Festival 18 & 19 September 2021 www.adventurousexperiences.com Aquathlon TBC www.manxtriclub.com
End2End Walk 19 September 2021 www.endtoendwalk.org
Granite Mann - off-road triathlon 19 September 2021 www.thechildrenscentre.org.im Isle of Man Traditional Music Weekend TBC www.culturevannin.im Light up the Mountain 25 September 2021
Circuit of Mann - All Terrain Motorcycle Rally 25 & 26 September 2021 www.facebook.com/circuitofmann
Isle of Man Cycling Challenge * 26 September 2021 www.isleofmancc.com
Walk the Isle of Man 26 Sept - 1 Oct 2021 www.iomevents.com
Manx Litfest 28 Sept - 3 Oct 2021 www.manxlitfest.com
Pokerstars Rally * 1 & 2 October 2021 www.manxautosport.org Manx RLT Reliability Trial (Mountain Biking) 3 October 2021 www.manx100.com Isle of Man Heritage Open Days - Island wide TBC www.manxnationalheritage.im
Isle of Man International Chess Tournament 25 Oct - 8 Nov 2021 www.iominternationalchess.com
Jinny the Witch Trail 30 October 2021 www.manxnationalheritage.im Peel Firework Display TBC www.peelonline.net/commissioners
IPA Pool Event 5 - 7 November 2021 www.ipapool.com/ipa-events Dine on the Rocket - Steam Railway to fireworks TBC www.iombusandrail.im
Douglas Firework Display TBC www.dtcm.im Ramsey Firework Display TBC www.ramsey.gov.im
Port Erin Firework Display TBC www.porterin.gov.im Remembrance Sunday* 14 November 2021
Laxey Fun MTB Enduro 11 December 2021 www.porterin.gov.im Ramsey Christmas Lights Switch On* TBC www.ramsey.gov.im Peel Christmas Lights Switch On TBC www.peelonline.net/commissioners
Douglas Christmas Lights Switch On TBC www.dtcm.im
Isle of Man Orienteering Family Fun Event 26 December 2021 www.adventurousexperiences.com
* means that the event may/will involve a road closure or use of the highway. If you are an event organiser and any of the details change please let us know at [email protected]
This list will be updated as new events are confirmed.
Version 1 – Issued May 2021