Isle of Wight Festival 2017

Isle of Wight Festival 2017

Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th June 2017
Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DN, England MAP
£195 with camping

Daily capacity: 90,000

Last updated: Thu 25th May 2017

The festival which offers top rock and indie names, legendary acts, and rising stars, on a large main stage, smaller tented stage, and smaller stages in a relaxed festival atmosphere returns for a 16th year from Thursday 8th until Sunday 11th June 2017.

Line-up

David Guetta, and Run DMC will co-headline the Friday night, the Saturday headliner is Arcade Fire, and Sunday's bill topper is Rod Stewart, with Kaiser Chiefs, Texas, George Ezra, Bastille, Jack Savoretti, Rag n Bone Man and many more.

To see all the names announced so far including day and stage splits where available please see the line-up page.

Tickets

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Tickets are priced at £195 with camping, a student ticket is priced at £186.90, and a teen (aged 13-17 years) ticket is priced at £155. Children aged 12 and under can attend free of charge, and a campervan ticket is priced at £195. Day tickets are priced at £60 for Friday, and £80 for Saturday or Sunday.

Thursday entertainment

Making a return in 2017 is the 5,000 capacity circus style Big Top which plays host to a campers only special night on the Thursday, and acts as a second stage once the festival begins.

Away from the Main Stage, expect the Big Top, the Dance Tent, Bandstand, Life's A Beach Stage, and small cafe stages offering unsigned acts and local bands.

Ferries

For those travelling to the island, there are various ferry options available, see Red Funnel or Wight Link for details.

Opening times

The arena is open from 2pm until midnight on the Friday, 11am until midnight on the Saturday, and 11am until 11pm on the Sunday. No bottles, or cans may be taken into the arena. The Campsites are open from noon on Thursday until noon on Monday.

Kids Zone

The Kids Zone will feature a variety of events, performances and arts & crafts throughout the three days. Expect also the Rainbow Stage, which features performances from a variety of storytellers, magicians, musicians, circus acts, and and a puppet theatre.

Young families can get into the festival spirit with more activities than ever before - circus workshops, a craft tent and costume as well as singing sessions, story-telling and a Mother and Baby tent for the really little ones.

More information will be here when available.