Events

Weymouth is proud to host over 150 events throughout the year, embracing the area’s rich diversity of facilities and natural venues.  From family festivals, sporting challenges to art and craft shows these are an abundant part of the annual calendar. Whether casual visitor, enthusiast or participant there is plenty of inspiration, adventure and interest for you, all mixed with a warm blend of local hospitality, enthusiasm and passion.  Take a look through the Calendar which is sure to excite, entertain and create memories.

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2026 events calendar 

  • The Big Weymouth New Years Eve Party 2024

    Various in Weymouth

    Weymouth is renowned as the party venue for NYE. And we’ll be back for 2024 with live bands, NYE parties and of course all held in themed bars with fancy dress a ‘MUST’ across venues throughout the town. So don your most outrageous fancy dress costume and come to Weymouth to see in 2025, in... Read More

  • Santa Comes To Town

    Various in Weymouth

    The weekend of the 21st/22nd of December is all about Santa! Come see Santa in his Grotto, there’ll be activities for children taking place around Weymouth Town Centre and Harbourside area and lots more. More information will be available nearer the time    

  • Nativity Trail

    Various in Weymouth

    More details nearer the time  

  • Steampunk Weekend

    Various in Weymouth

    The magical and mechanical returns to Weymouth over the weekend of the 6-8 December. Bringing a touch of fantasy to Christmas celebrations. There will be Steampunk events for all the family including Ghost tours, Steampunk workshops, Steampunk fashion, local traders, a Yule Ball, convivial and a seafront Promenade.

  • Ghost Pirate (Zombie) Trail

    Various in Weymouth

    A free Zombie pirate treasure hunt will continue to run throughout the week via posters with QR links to videos on Youtube. Free pre-downloadable maps will be provided with a designated start point. Participants complete the treasure trail through Weymouth Town Centre by solving a series of riddles / challenges accessed via QR codes on... Read More

  • Weymouth Pirate Festival 2024

    Various in Weymouth

    Confirmed dates for the Weymouth Pirate Festival 2024 as the 4th, 5th & 6th of October. EVENT OUTLINE For those who may be unfamiliar with Weymouth’s piratey goings on: FRIDAY Crews like to gather in their gaudy gladrags for some naughtiness and merry-making about the town, with THE DOLMEN PIRATE HQ at Hardy's Hophouse, St... Read More

  • Dusk Til Dark – The World Beaters

    Various in Weymouth

    Activate Performing Arts is bringing two shows by the fabulous Worldbeaters to Weymouth this September as part of We Are Weymouth’s Dusk Til Dark event. Spark! is a high-energy, live music performance that will pop up in three Weymouth locations on the evening of the Friday 27 September. Worldbeaters will also be performing the world... Read More

  • Small Business Saturday

    Various in Weymouth

    National Celebration to encourage to shop and use small businesses. Come and support your local businesses.  

  • Weymouth 10

    Various in Weymouth

    The course is mostly flat, but with a challenging double loop around Bowleaze. Runners start and finish the 10 mile route at the Pavilion end of Weymouth Esplanade.

  • Ironman 70.3

    Various in Weymouth

    Jewel of the Jurassic Coast As host venue of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events, the Weymouth area is an international sport event haven.  Situated off the World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast, this race is a first-timer favourite, featuring sandy beaches, spectacular coastline and the stunning Dorset countryside. The one-loop 1.2 mile (1.9 km) swim... Read More

  • Weymouth Armed Forces Celebrations

    Various in Weymouth

    Saturday 17th - Displays, music and stands on the Pavilion Forecourt and Promenade Sunday 18th - Service and Parade on the Weymouth Seafront, followed by displays and band performances

Throughout the Year

Park Run

Weekly Saturday morning 5k Park Run, 9am. Free to join, register online.

Junior Park Run

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. More information on the town’s libraries can be found here.

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 here. All events are subject to change / cancellation due to weather / operational constraints. Please check details before travelling. All information correct at time of entry. For the latest information, please refer to our Facebook and Twitter pages.

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