Isle of Wight Festival History: 1968 to 2027
From Ford Farm in 1968, Dylan in 1969 and Hendrix at Afton Down in 1970 to the 2002 revival at Seaclose Park, plus what to know for 2027.
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The Isle of Wight Festival: its history from 1968 and what to know for 2027 (17 to 20 June, Seaclose Park, Newport).
The Isle of Wight Festival is the event most people outside the island have heard of, and it has had two lives: the original 1968 to 1970 festivals, and the modern event revived in 2002 at Seaclose Park in Newport. The next one is on 17 to 20 June 2027. This section covers its history and what to know before you go.