Square artwork showing a steampunk airship flying over the Isle of Wight

Hold the dates

26 - 28 September 2025

Following last year's success, join us to find out what all the excitement is about for the biggest and best Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival 2025 in Ryde. There will be two full days of splendidness between the 26th and 28th September! Embrace your inner inventor – come in your finest steampunk attire, or just as you!

There's lots of exciting planning and organisation going on behind the scenes.

This year we have simpler tickets - just a Friday ticket for our great acts at FuBar, and a Saturday multi-venue ticket covering Balcony and FuBar.

Tickets are on sale now via the link below!

Announcements of acts soon.

Festival Highlights:

- Sign up for our first ever STEAMPAWS DOG DISPLAY AND PARADE

- Parade of Time Travellers: Join our grand procession through Ryde!

- Live Performances: Enjoy FREE music, dance, and theatrical performances throughout the weekend!

- TRADING Stalls: Discover unique steampunk creations, vintage clothing, and artisanal goods.

- Themed Parties: Dance the night away at our fantastical soirées! Premium Nationally acclaimed bands and performers offering an amazing array of entertainment across three local venues.

- Victorian Fair: Experience the thrill of our vintage fairground attraction along with our vintage car display. ️


Family-Friendly Activities:

- Mesmerising story tellers to capture your imaginations.

- Teapot racing. Fun for the whole family!

- Tea duelling. A biscuit dunking contest steampunk favourite.

- Steampunk face painting.

- Storytellers.

- Wandering Ziggy Sea Monster.

- Meet Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

- Victorian puppets.


Capture the Moment:

- Photo opportunities. Amazing costumed characters transforming Ryde.

Unleash your imagination and join us for a weekend of wonder! ️

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