About the Festival of Motoring
The Isle of Man Festival of Motoring will take place over the following dates:
2025 - The Isle of Man Goes Topless (Convertibles) - Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st September 2025
Non-Island participants can choose from one of our 4 to 7 night packages including ferry crossings and a great selection of Island hotels. Island residents can join in the fun by coming out to see the cars during the weekend. We also have a selection of 'Event Only' packages to allow access to the various runs and festival activities.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday
09h00 to 16h00 - Thursday Fun Run & Island Introduction including Gathering at Peel Castle*
Friday
09h00 to 16h00 - Sloc Closed Mountain Runs
10h00 to 17h00 - Isle of Man Motor Museum
10h00 to 17h00 - Jurby Transport Museum
10h00 to 16h30 - Jurby Track Sessions*
19h00 to 22h30 - Pie in the Sky at Victory Cafe*
Saturday
10h00 to 17h00 - Douglas Seafront Car Display
19h00 to 22h30 - Pie in the Sky at Victory Cafe*
Sunday
09h00 to 09h45 - Cars meet at the TT Grandstand
10h00 - TT Circuit Motorcade departs Grandstand
11h00 - TT Circuit Motorcade arrives in Ramsey 12h30 to 15h00 - TT Closed Mountain Runs
13h00 to 16h00 - Afternoon Tea at the Creg-Ny-Baa
14h00 to 17h30 - TT Grandstand Photo shoot
19h00 to 23h30 - Gala Dinner*
Monday
11h00 to 16h00 - Steam Train and Afternoon Tea*
*Pre-bookable optional extras
Look What’s Included
• Return Ferry Crossing from Liverpool or Heysham to Douglas, IOM
• 4 to 7 Nights Accommodation
• Breakfast each morning
• Optional Thursday Fun Run & Island Introduction
• 2 Exclusive Runs on the Sloc Mountain Road
• Admission to the Isle of Man Motor Museum
• Admission to the Jurby Transport Museum
• Optional Track Sessions on the Jurby Airfield Circuit
• Static Car Display in Douglas
• Optional Pie in the Sky Dinner at the Victory Cafe on Snaefell Mountain
• Escorted Motorcade on the 'TT Circuit' from Douglas to Ramsey
• Exclusive Run on the 'TT Mountain Road'
• Manx Afternoon Tea at the famous Creg-Ny-Baa
• Exclusive Photoshoot at the TT Grandstand
• Optional Farewell Gala Dinner with 3 Course Meal, Live Entertainment & Dancing
• Detailed Road Book featuring Maps, Great Drives & Isle of Man Festival of Motoring Information
• Commemorative Festival of Motoring Rally Plate
• Complimentary Car Parking at all of the hotels
• Optional Monday Steam Train Journey with Afternoon Tea