
31 December 2026 – 1 January 2027
New Year's Day Swim, Havre des Pas
Bracing New Year's dip with a big crowd and fancy dress at the historic lido.
Havre des Pas Lido, St Helier

Every upcoming festival, gig, parade, hotel gala and hidden local night — from this weekend through to New Year's Day, curated by locals.
Six unmissable events — the ones locals plan their summers around.

31 December 2026 – 1 January 2027
Bracing New Year's dip with a big crowd and fancy dress at the historic lido.
Havre des Pas Lido, St Helier

Selected Mondays May – Sep 2026
Cliff-top horse racing meets at the most westerly racecourse in the British Isles.
Les Landes Racecourse, St Ouen

Selected dates May – Sep 2026
Historic hill-climb motorsport event up the hairpin road from Bouley Bay harbour.
Bouley Bay, Trinity

13 June – 18 September 2026
Third year of large-scale outdoor murals under St Helier's Elizabeth Marina arches.
Elizabeth Marina Arches, St Helier

Until 31 December 2027
A century of Jersey surfing — wooden boards, beach culture and international comps.
Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, St Helier

Until 31 December 2027
The poignant stories of the ten Jersey passengers and crew aboard RMS Titanic.
Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, St Helier

Until 31 December 2026
The world's largest Celtic coin hoard — and the mystery of why it was buried in Jersey.
La Hougue Bie, Grouville

19 – 21 June 2026
High-energy live West End concert packed with iconic K-pop-inspired songs.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

19 – 20 June 2026
Live music at sunset overlooking St Ouen's Bay with the National Trust.
Mont Grantez, St Ouen's Bay

20 – 21 June 2026
Prize Jersey cows, country crafts, food village and family rides.
Royal Jersey Showground, Trinity

20 June 2026
48.1-mile coastal challenge for charity — 1,000+ walkers, four distance options.
Starts St Aubin's Fort

Every Thursday in summer
Live pianist, champagne flights and St Aubin's Bay sunsets at the 5-star Grand.
Champagne Lounge, Grand Jersey

Selected nights, 25 Jun – 28 Aug 2026
Late-night DJ and live music sessions inside Jersey's most iconic medieval castle.
Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey

Fridays from 26 June 2026
After-hours zoo evenings with live music, food trucks and twilight feeds.
Durrell Wildlife Park, Trinity

26 – 27 June 2026
West End star Luke McCall brings Phantom and the West End's finest to Jersey.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

27 June 2026
Motorbikes, cars and buggies battle on a purpose-built beach race course.
St Ouen's Bay Beach

Every other Saturday, 27 June – 19 Sep 2026
Fortnightly summer farmers market with local produce, music and kids' activities.
Various locations, Jersey

Nightly, July – August
Michelin-starred summer 7-course tasting at Jersey's most celebrated dining room.
Ocean Restaurant, The Atlantic Hotel, St Brelade

3 – 11 July 2026
The smash-hit musical about 7,000 stranded passengers welcomed by Newfoundland.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

4 July 2026
Open-air electronic music festival in the Valley of the Unknown.
Val de la Mare Reservoir, St Peter

5 July 2026
Charity cycle with routes from a gentle spin to a full 100km island challenge.
Island-wide, Jersey

6 – 11 July 2026
Week-long chamber music festival by the Kings Chamber Orchestra — five concert nights.
Various venues, Jersey

6 – 8 July 2026
Three unforgettable open-air opera evenings in a stunning natural amphitheatre.
Domaine des Vaux, St Lawrence

8 – 12 July 2026
Normandy traders bring cheese, cider, saucisson and French-market charm to St Helier.
Royal Square, St Helier

11 July 2026
Rainbow parade through St Helier, family zone, drag stage and afterparty.
Royal Square & Weighbridge, St Helier

13 – 29 July 2026
Jersey hosts Nepal and the UAE for international 50-over matches — free entry.
Grainville, St Saviour

16 July 2026
Food, market stalls and entertainment honouring the patron saint of Jersey.
St Helier town centre

17 July 2026
Jazz-funk pioneers Shakatak return for an intimate one-night Jersey performance.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

18 – 19 July 2026
Live music, street performers and workshops along the historic Victorian lido.
Havre des Pas promenade, St Helier

24 – 26 July 2026
Three nights of indie, electronic and tribute acts on the beachside main stage.
St Brelade's Bay

31 July 2026
The UK's hardest-swinging big band celebrate vintage swing and jazz.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

Wednesdays in August
Open-fire seafood BBQ on the sand with live acoustic music and bay views.
L'Horizon Beach Hotel, St Brelade

Selected Fridays in August
Acoustic sets on the parade ground as the tide creeps back over the causeway.
Elizabeth Castle, St Helier

7 – 8 August 2026
One of British theatre's biggest touring successes — two electrifying Motown nights.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

14 – 15 August 2026
Jersey's iconic floral parade with elaborate flower-covered floats — now free.
Victoria Avenue, St Helier

15 August 2026
Point-to-point race across Jersey's exposed seabed linking six iconic landmarks.
Gorey to St Aubin foreshore

21 August 2026
Funfair, beach games, live music and fireworks under Mont Orgueil Castle.
Gorey, St Martin

August 2026
Annual sailing regatta in St Aubin's Bay with shore-side family events.
St Aubin's Bay & St Helier Marina

29 Aug – 5 Sep 2026
Jersey's premier shore fishing contest celebrates its 25th anniversary — 24/7 week.
Various shore locations, Jersey

3 – 6 September 2026
Channel Islands' premier competitive sailing event — four days of yacht racing.
St Helier Harbour & Jersey waters

5 September 2026
Songs from every Pink Floyd studio album in one extraordinary tribute evening.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier
5 – 6 September 2026
World-class triathlon returns to St Helier with Olympic champions and an $800,000 prize purse.
St Helier Waterfront
6 September 2026
Friendly community half marathon on the south-east coast — the most southerly in the British Isles.
FB Fields, St Clement

10 September 2026
The Red Arrows and the world's best pilots over St Aubin's Bay.
St Aubin's Bay

12 – 13 September 2026
The UK's No.1 vocal quartet G4 return with their sell-out musical theatre celebration.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

18 – 27 September 2026
10th-anniversary literary festival — 60+ events with authors, poets, performers.
Various venues, island-wide

19 – 20 September 2026
Historical re-enactments and Jèrriais language celebration of the 1769 riots.
Royal Square, St Helier

26 September 2026
Black-tie gala celebrating the island's designers, makers and creatives.
Royal Yacht Hotel, St Helier

26 September 2026
Pro skaters from across Europe, live MCs, parkour and street food — free entry.
Les Quennevais, St Brelade

1 October – 8 November 2026
Channel Islands' biggest dining festival — set menus from £14.
150+ restaurants island-wide

1 October – 30 November 2026
Two-month celebration of Jersey's restaurants showcasing local produce.
Island-wide, Jersey

2 – 3 October 2026
West End stars perform the greatest songs from Les Mis and beloved musical theatre.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

4 October 2026
One of the most scenic marathons in the British Isles — coast, valleys, lanes.
Starts St Helier waterfront

9 October 2026
Apphia Campbell's acclaimed one-woman play inspired by Nina Simone — live.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

10 – 11 October 2026
Traditional Jersey cider-making festival with live music and apple-themed crafts.
Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St Lawrence

10 October 2026
Iconic classical compositions in an enchanting candlelit setting.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

22 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
JADC's full amateur production of the beloved Disney classic.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

23 – 31 October 2026
Pumpkin-lit castle trail, costumed storytellers and a properly spooky atmosphere.
Mont Orgueil Castle, Gorey

24 October 2026
All-night cider-apple stirring with the National Trust — a beloved Jersey ritual.
The Elms, St Mary

30 October – 1 November 2026
Independent film festival with screenings in bunkers, harbours and clifftops.
Various venues, St Helier & coast
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
British Rally Championship round run on closed Jersey country roads.
Island-wide closed-road stages

5 November 2026
Community bonfire on the sand and 20-minute fireworks display over the bay.
Grève de Lecq beach, St Mary

6 November 2026
Britain's most outspoken national treasure brings her sold-out memoir tour to Jersey.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

6 November 2026
Jersey Premier Brass — music across all genres in the historic Town Hall. Free.
St Helier Town Hall

20 November 2026
Late-night shopping, choirs, fairground rides and the big switch-on at 7pm.
King Street & Royal Square, St Helier

Last Thursday monthly
Touring UK circuit acts curated by Little Wander, with MC and afterparty.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

From 27 November 2026
Festive afternoon tea by the fire at Jersey's only Relais & Châteaux hotel.
Longueville Manor, St Saviour

27 – 29 November 2026
Jersey's own ballet company presents Tchaikovsky's festive classic — Lé Craque-nouaix.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

27 November – 22 December 2026
50+ Jersey artisans, hot chocolate, mulled wine — pure Christmas market magic.
Royal Square, St Helier

5 – 6 December 2026
Traditional Norman-Jersey Christmas — carols in Jèrriais, fire pits and crafts.
Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St Lawrence

18 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Opera House's first-ever fully professional pantomime — a GIANT Christmas spectacular.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier

Sunday 20 December 2026
Candlelit traditional carol service open to all — the most atmospheric in Jersey.
St Helier Town Church

31 December 2026
Black-tie six-course dinner, live band and harbour fireworks at midnight.
The Royal Yacht Hotel, St Helier

31 December 2026
Bay-view 5-course tasting, live jazz and a champagne breakfast on New Year's Day.
The Grand Jersey, St Helier

1 January 2027
Hundreds of brave swimmers in fancy dress plunge in at midday — charity dip.
Havre des Pas Lido, St Helier
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