Events
Weymouth, located at the heart of the spectacular Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is host to over 150 amazing events, festivals and theatre shows throughout the year.
This truly eventful destination will give a warm welcome to over 1 million event visitors, competitors, participants and passionate supporters from the UK and around the world.
Look through the events calendar and there is something for everyone; from world class sailing to triathlons, Seafood Festival, Beach Volleyball Championships, live music to Armed Forces Day and fireworks.
And remember so many of the events are free……….just another reason to visit Weymouth!
Use our calendar to find the many events we regularly have.
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| 29th April 2019 | 30th April 2019 | 1st May 2019 | 2nd May 2019 | 3rd May 2019 | 4th May 201912:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival4th May 2019 – 5th May 2019 Rendezvous Harbourside Rendezvous, Harbourside. Outdoor Live Music, Bands playing from 12 noon to 10 pm. www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk |
5th May 201912:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival4th May 2019 – 5th May 2019 Rendezvous Harbourside Rendezvous, Harbourside. Outdoor Live Music, Bands playing from 12 noon to 10 pm. www.rendezvousweymouth.co.uk |
| 6th May 2019 | 7th May 2019 | 8th May 2019 | 9th May 2019 | 10th May 2019 | 11th May 201910:30 am: Repair Cafe10:30 am: Repair Cafe11th May 2019 –  Palm House Cafe Melcombe Regis Car Park Commercial Road Weymouth, DT4 7DW |
12th May 201910:00 am: Transport of Yesteryear Static Car Display10:00 am: Transport of Yesteryear Static Car Display |
| 13th May 2019 | 14th May 20196:30 pm: Egdon Pyjamas Run6:30 pm: Egdon Pyjamas Run14th May 2019 – Weymouth Rugby Club This will be a 4.5ish mile fun run (and 1.5 mile kids race) taking place during Mental Health Awareness week with all proceeds going towards the local mental health charity, Dorset Mind. The route will be entirely off road starting and finishing at Weymouth Rugby Club.
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15th May 2019 | 16th May 2019 | 17th May 2019 | 18th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
19th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
20th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
21st May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
22nd May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
23rd May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
24th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk |
25th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk All day: Annual Weymouth Gig RegattaAll day: Annual Weymouth Gig Regatta10:00 am: Fayre in the Square10:00 am: Fayre in the Square25th May 2019 – Hope Square Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8TU Harbourside, Hope Square and Trinity Road. Live music, entertainment and trade stalls raising money for Weymouth Rotary Club. www.fayreinthesquare.co.uk 10:30 am: WW2 Family Fun Weekend10:30 am: WW2 Family Fun Weekend25th May 2019 – Nothe Fort An opportunity to learn about life in our country during the War Years 1939 – 1945. Find out more below. 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. 12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival25th May 2019 – Rendezvous Harbourside Rendezvous, Harbourside. Outdoor live music, bands playing from 12 noon to 10pm. |
26th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. 10:00 am: Fayre in the Square10:00 am: Fayre in the Square26th May 2019 – Hope Square Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8TU Harbourside, Hope Square and Trinity Road. Live music, entertainment and trade stalls raising money for Weymouth Rotary Club. www.fayreinthesquare.co.uk 10:30 am: WW2 Family Fun Weekend10:30 am: WW2 Family Fun Weekend26th May 2019 – Nothe Fort An opportunity to learn about life in our country during the War Years 1939 – 1945. Find out more below. 12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival12:00 pm: Quayside Music Festival26th May 2019 – Rendezvous Harbourside Rendezvous, Harbourside. Outdoor live music, bands playing from 12 noon to 10pm. 9:45 pm: Mayor's Fabulous Fireworks9:45 pm: Mayor's Fabulous Fireworks |
27th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. 11:00 am: US Memorial Day11:00 am: US Memorial Day27th May 2019 – Weymouth Seafront Weymouth Seafront. Opposite the Royal Hotel. Service at 11 am. |
28th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. 6:30 pm: HandleBards 2019 Tour6:30 pm: HandleBards 2019 Tour28th May 2019 – Nothe Fort Much Ado About Nothing – Presented by Handlebards 2019 Tour. Nothe Fort, Weymouth. Door open at 6.30 pm, entry fee applicable.
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29th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. |
30th May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. |
31st May 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. All day: Folk FestivalAll day: Folk Festival31st May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Weymouth harbour Weymouth Harbourside. Friday night folk music in the local pubs. Traditional music and dance along the Harbourside on Saturday and Sunday. For further details: www.wessexfolkfestival.com |
1st June 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. All day: Folk FestivalAll day: Folk Festival31st May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Weymouth harbour Weymouth Harbourside. Friday night folk music in the local pubs. Traditional music and dance along the Harbourside on Saturday and Sunday. For further details: www.wessexfolkfestival.com 10:00 am: Mini Volleyball Classic10:00 am: Mini Volleyball Classic1st June 2019 – 2nd June 2019 Beach opposite Alexandra Gardens A warm up event for Weymouth’s icon Championships in July, organised by Weymouth Volleyball Club. Men and Women's two a side teams from all over Dorset compete in this high class competition on Weymouth Beach, great spectating throughout the weekend. |
2nd June 2019All day: Open for Art 19All day: Open for Art 1918th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Various locations throughout Weymouth Various locations throughout the Weymouth, Portland, Poundbury, Abbotsbury, Dorchester and surrounding areas. There will be about 50 venues and 100 artists open to the public to meet local artists, view their work in interesting locations. www.openforart.co.uk 12:00 pm: Danters Fairground12:00 pm: Danters Fairground25th May 2019 – 2nd June 2019 – Pavilion Forecourt Danters Fairground on the Pavilion Forecourt, Weymouth. Open daily from 12 noon to 9 pm. All day: Folk FestivalAll day: Folk Festival31st May 2019 – 2nd June 2019All day Weymouth harbour Weymouth Harbourside. Friday night folk music in the local pubs. Traditional music and dance along the Harbourside on Saturday and Sunday. For further details: www.wessexfolkfestival.com 10:00 am: Mini Volleyball Classic10:00 am: Mini Volleyball Classic1st June 2019 – 2nd June 2019 Beach opposite Alexandra Gardens A warm up event for Weymouth’s icon Championships in July, organised by Weymouth Volleyball Club. Men and Women's two a side teams from all over Dorset compete in this high class competition on Weymouth Beach, great spectating throughout the weekend. 10:30 am: 20th Anniversary Hardy Country Classic Tour10:30 am: 20th Anniversary Hardy Country Classic Tour2nd June 2019 – Various locations throughout the Borough. Starts from Hampton Farm Business Park Higher Bockhampton, book in from 8.30am, lunch stop at Melbury House by invitation of the owners, Finishes at The Riviera Hotel, Bowleaze Coveway from approx. 2.45pm for an afternoon display.
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Throughout the Year
PARK RUN – Lodmoor Country Park
Weekly Saturday morning 5k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.
JUNIOR PARK RUN – Lodmoor Country Park
Weekly Sunday morning 2k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.
WEYMOUTH LIBRARIES – Join regular fun events for the whole family at libraries in Weymouth, including story times, rhyme times, chatterbooks and more. www.dorsetforyou.com/libraries
RADIPOLE AND LODMOOR RSPB RESERVES – Walks and family fun days are held throughout the year.
WEYMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB – catch up on all the big matches, website: http://theterras.com/
All events are subject to change / cancellation due to weather / operational constraints.
For the latest events news – www.visitweymouth.co.uk. Please check details before travelling. All information correct at time of going to press.