The Best Events in Weymouth for 2025

Heading down to Weymouth for an unforgettable seaside break? If so, then you simply cannot miss out on visiting one of these fantastic events in Weymouth for 2025!

Known for being one of the most visited towns on the Dorset coast, Weymouth draws in thousands of visitors every year who come to enjoy its bustling town centre, beautiful beaches and fantastic attractions. Not only that, but it’s also a place where you’ll find pl of public events taking place throughout the year.

Keep scrolling to uncover all the best events taking place in Weymouth during 2025…

1. Weymouth Half Marathon

Date: 16th March 2025

Taking place throughout the town every year, the Weymouth Half Marathon brings out runners from all over the town and wider region to embark on this fantastic 13-mile route through the town. Known for being one of the town’s most popular events, the marathon follows a flat route that starts at the harbour and takes participants up towards RSPB Lodmoor before bringing them back through the town centre, past Nothe Fort and back to the finish line back at the harbour.

This event, attended by around 1500 runners, is due to return in the middle of March 2025. So, if you’re heading here around this time for your staycation, be sure to plan ahead when it comes to getting in and around the centre, as many streets will be operating a traffic control system or will be closed completely.

Website: https://justracinguk.com/event/weymouth-half-marathon/

2. Weymouth Fayre in the Square

Date: TBC

Hosted on Hope Square in the heart of Weymouth (the home of Dream Cottages), the Weymouth Fayre in the Square is a fantastic annual event that takes place over two days and draws in thousands of visitors from all over the local area.

Usually held during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, this Weymouth event features live music acts performed by local artists, as well as plenty of live entertainment and stalls from local traders. Organised by the local Rotary Club, it’s easily one of the biggest events due to take place in Weymouth during 2025 and is a must-do if you happen to be visiting while it’s on!

Website: https://www.resortdorset.com/events/Weymouth/1555/Fayre+in+the+Square/

3. Wessex Folk Festival

Dates: 31st May – 1st June 2025

A mainstay event in Weymouth’s annual calendar, the Wessex Folk Festival has been hosted in the town for well over twenty years and is due to return again in the summer of 2025. Although this public festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, the event unofficially kicks off on the 30th at the town’s harbourside pubs, where many attendees come to gather and start up the buzzing atmosphere for the weekend ahead.

During the festival, two main stages are hosted for live music, one being in Hope Square and the other at the town’s harbourside. Not only that but during the festival, you’ll also find plenty of stalls run by local traders offering all kinds of goods, from keepsakes and gifts to street food and more.

Website: https://www.wessexfolkfestival.com/

4. Weymouth Armed Forces Weekend

Date: 21st – 23rd June 2025

Hosted to commemorate the town’s important role during the Second World War, Weymouth’s Armed Forces Weekend is hosted during the height of summer each year, drawing in current and ex-servicemen, their families and members of the public to watch and take part in the event. Taking place over a 3-day period, the first day kicks off with a display of historic military vehicles along the seafront, where you’ll also hear plenty of music from the 1940s and a host of information and awareness stands.

The following day is set aside for the big parade and veterans service, which take place along the esplanade and around the Weymouth Cenotaph. Then, on the final day, the ceremonial flag raising takes place outside the town hall and a host of other public buildings across Weymouth. With a great atmosphere and plenty to learn about, it makes for a great event to mark on your calendar in 2025.

Website: https://www.weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk/weymouth-armed-forces/

5. Camp Bestival

Dates: 31st July – 3rd August 2025

The sister festival of the once-beloved but now defunct Bestival, Camp Bestival, was launched in 2008 as a family-friendly alternative to the main festival. Hosted at the historic Lulworth Castle estate, this event is due to return to Weymouth in 2025 and is expected to host around 10,000 attendees. This is one of our favourite festivals in Dorset!

During this 4-day event, apart from the multi-stage lineup of acts that’ll be performing, guests can expect to find plenty of stalls selling food and drink, as well as a host of comedy acts and plenty of stuff to do for children as well.

Website: https://dorset.campbestival.net/

6. Weymouth Pirate Fest

Dates: 3rd – 5th October 2025

One of the most unique Weymouth events in 2025, the town’s Pirate Fest is a brilliant occasion that sees hundreds of attendees don their pirate gear for a proper knees-up celebration across three days in October. Featuring plenty of live music, reenactments and a fantastic parade, this event kicks off with a big meet-up in the Hardy’s Hophouse bar on St Thomas Street.

The following day is when the main event really gets underway with a huge parade that marches straight through the town centre, accompanied by plenty of pirate-themed buskers and lots of fun and laughter. Then, on the final day, the event winds down with some chilled-out acoustic acts hosted at various locations across the town. So, if you fancy going to an event where fancy dress is king, you simply can’t miss out on participating in Weymouth’s Pirate Fest in 2025!

Website: https://weymouthpiratefest.com/

Hoping to attend one of these fantastic events in Weymouth next year? If so, then the first thing to do is check out this collection of holiday cottages in Weymouth! With plenty of fantastic places to stay in and around this popular holiday hotspot.

Be sure to check out our ultimate guide on things to do in Weymouth and make your staycation one to remember!