Events, festivals and markets in Weymouth with their dates published, for the next twelve months.
Each listing links to the organiser's own page, which is where we checked it, last on 27 October 2026, and where any late change will show first.
Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Halloween Half-Term Fun at Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort, Barrack Road
Nothe Fort fills the October half-term with a Halloween mouse hunt, wand-making, pumpkin golf and spooky bingo from 10am to 4pm, included in admission and free with an annual pass.
Details from the organiser →Fri 30 – Sat 31 Oct
Nothe of the Living Dead: The Freak Circus
Nothe Fort, Barrack Road
An hour-long horror adventure with live actors and escape-room puzzles inside Nothe Fort, in bookable time slots for ages 16 and over at £25 per person.
Details from the organiser →Fri 30 Oct
Spooks by the Sea Halloween Parade and Trunk 'n' Treat Free
Town centre, from outside The Range to Melcombe Regis Car Park
A costumed Halloween parade sets off from outside The Range at 5pm and ends in a trunk-or-treat of decorated cars at Melcombe Regis Car Park from 5:30pm to 7pm.
Details from the organiser →Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Spooky Weekend at Portland Museum
Portland Museum, Wakeham, Portland
Portland Museum runs a Halloween crafts and island-folklore day on the Saturday and turns into a gentle haunted museum on the Sunday, 10:30am to 3:30pm on both days.
Details from the organiser →Thu 5 Nov
Weymouth Bonfire Night and Fireworks
Weymouth Beach, the Esplanade
Weymouth Town Council's annual night on the beach has a drone show at 7.15pm, the bonfire lit at 7.40pm and fireworks from 8pm.
Details from the organiser →Sat 7 Nov
Portland Red Triangle Firework Night
Portland Red Triangle Cricket Club, Portland
The Portland cricket club's ticketed fireworks night opens its gates at 5pm, with music from The Pulpits at 6:15pm and fireworks at 7pm.
Details from the organiser →Sun 8 Nov
Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade
War Memorial, Weymouth Promenade
The town's service of remembrance begins at the War Memorial on the promenade from 10.55am, followed by a parade along the Esplanade to the US Memorial for a short wreath-laying.
Details from the organiser →Fri 27 Nov – Wed 23 Dec
Christmas at SEA LIFE Weymouth
SEA LIFE Weymouth
On selected evenings from 4pm to 8pm, SEA LIFE opens a ticketed light walk through its grounds with a timed visit to Father Christmas in his log cabin and some aquariums open after dark.
Details from the organiser →Sat 28 Nov
Elf Parade and Christmas Lights Switch-On
Town centre and New Bond Street
Elf workshops from 9am, a world-record elf count, Dorset's Largest Elf Parade at 1:15pm and an afternoon on the main stage lead up to the Christmas lights going on in New Bond Street at 5pm.
Details from the organiser →Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec
Weymouth Yuletide Weekend
Town centre
Steampunks, pirates, elves and faeries take over the town for a Friday cabaret, traders and performers from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, a 4pm Saturday promenade from the Carousel to the town Christmas tree and the Dolmen Yule Ball.
Details from the organiser →Sat 5 Dec
Carols by the Coast
Christmas tree, New Bond Street
The Mayor of Weymouth leads carols by the Christmas tree in New Bond Street from 5pm to 6pm, with the Salvation Army Band playing.
Details from the organiser →Sat 12 Dec
'Tidings of Joy' Christmas Concert
St John's Church, Greenhill
Weymouth Choral Society and Dorset Sinfonia give their Christmas concert of carols and seasonal music at 7.30pm, with £20 tickets that include refreshments and free entry for under-16s.
Details from the organiser →Sat 19 Dec – Sat 2 Jan
Cinderella, the Pavilion Christmas pantomime
Weymouth Pavilion, the Esplanade
Weymouth Pavilion's pantomime plays through the holidays, with adult tickets from £22 to £25 and a family-of-four ticket at £84 to £92.
Details from the organiser →Sat 9 Jan
BSO New Year Viennese Gala
Weymouth Pavilion, the Esplanade
The BSO brings an evening of Strauss waltzes, polkas and marches to Weymouth Pavilion at 7:30pm, with tickets from £20 to £32.
Details from the organiser →Fri 9 – Sun 11 Jul
Weymouth Beach Rugby Festival
Weymouth Beach
Men's, women's and family beach tag rugby teams play on the sand on the Saturday and Sunday, with live entertainment on the Friday and Saturday evenings.
Details from the organiser →Sun 12 Sept
IRONMAN 70.3 Weymouth
Weymouth seafront and the Dorset countryside
Athletes swim in the sea off Weymouth, ride a rolling bike course and finish with a flat run along the coast.
Details from the organiser →Sat 30 – Sun 31 Oct
Weymouth Rock & Roll Weekender
Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion
Ten rock and roll bands play the Pavilion's Ocean Room across the weekend, with a £95 weekend pass or £55 day passes.
Details from the organiser →Everything listed here has now happened; the next dates go up as organisers publish them.
Weymouth Farmers and Makers Market
Second Sunday of the month (December's market is on the first Sunday) · monthly
New Bond Street, outside The Range
Dorset growers, bakers, preserve makers and craftspeople trade from 10am to 3pm, and entry is free.
Check with the market →