Castletown's annual Confetti Carnival will take place today from 1pm to 8pm in Market Square.
It will include a children's fancy dress parade, market stalls and food vendors.
The family event also offers face painting and bouncy castles and a Bonniest Baby competition.
And there'll be range of live music throughout the day.
One of Island's toughest sporting events this weekend
One of the Island's toughest races will get underway in the north this weekend.
New RNLI shop set to open
The Island's Lieutenant Governor will officially open a new RNLI shop this weekend.
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Local man preparing to swim for 24 hours
A local man is set to attempt a 24-hour swim in a bid to raise £50,000 for two Island charities this weekend.
Government won't give figures about Nurse's Home costs
The government says it won't disclose figures about maintainence costs for the former Nurse's Home in Douglas, after getting several freedom of information requests about it.
Special new stamps to commemorate wartime history
A special collection of Manx stamps will be released this month to mark two anniversaries about wartime history.
Sewage work closes riverside path
A riverside footpath in the west of the Island has been closed as work continues on Peel's sewage works.
Tax office having problems with public phone line
The government says the income tax department is having trouble with its public phone line.
