The final day of the Isle of Wight Festival 2026 has arrived, with legendary rock band The Cure set to bring both the Main Stage and the four-day event to a close on Sunday night.
Saturday delivered one of the busiest and most crowded days of the weekend, with Calvin Harris topping the Main Stage bill and thousands of fans making the most of a packed line-up across Seaclose Park.
Today, thousands of festivalgoers will return for one last day of live music, with a line-up spanning pop, indie, rock and classic hits across the festival's stages.
The Main Stage programme begins at 12.20pm with Fugo Kid, before acclaimed singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega performs from 1.20pm.
Isle of Wight-formed Level 42 follow at 2.35pm, with David Gray taking to the stage from 3.50pm to 4.35pm.
As the evening approaches, attention turns to two of the most anticipated sets of the day.
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The Last Dinner Party perform at 5.05pm, before indie favourites The Kooks bring a catalogue of festival anthems to the Main Stage from 6.25pm.
The weekend then builds towards its finale when The Cure take to the stage at 8.35pm.
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The influential band will perform for two hours and 15 minutes, bringing the Isle of Wight Festival 2026 to a close at 10.50pm with what is expected to be one of the standout performances of the weekend.
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The Big Top also offers a packed final-day schedule, beginning with Voilà at 2.05pm. Luvcat, The Twilight Sad and Rose Gray follow through the afternoon and early evening before Britpop-era favourites Shed Seven perform from 7.35pm to 8.35pm.
The final Big Top headline slot belongs to broadcaster and DJ Jo Whiley, who’s popular 90s Anthems show returns to the festival from 9.55pm until 11.55pm, providing one last opportunity for festivalgoers to keep the party going after the Main Stage closes.
Sunday's schedule once again presents several difficult choices for music fans.
The Cure's festival-closing set overlaps with much of Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems performance, while earlier in the evening audiences may find themselves deciding between The Kooks on the Main Stage and Shed Seven in the Big Top.
Away from the headline acts, the rest of the festival site will remain busy throughout the day.
The River Stage continues to showcase emerging talent, while Kashmir Cafe, ElectroLove, Cirque de la Quirk and the Hipshaker Lounge will all host music, entertainment and late-night attractions as the weekend draws to a close.
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