Annual Events

January

Oak Bluffs. To benefit the Red Stocking Fund.
 

February  

MV 20 Miler Road Race
Vineyard Haven
Call (508) 696-6203 x300 for more information
 

March

St. Patrick's Day Road Race
St. Patrick's Day 5K Road Race to benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
Call (508) 627-3303 for information.
 

April

Annual Martha's Vineyard Figure Skating Club Show
MV Arena (508) 693-9958
 
Atlantic Connection (508) 693-5000
 

May

Skate MV's 10k Inline Skate Race, plus Free Skate Days, Inline Race Clinic, Skate MV Spaghetti Dinner and more. Contact Bill Miner at 508.696.0456
 
Gala Family Planning Art Show Party
New Ag Hall, West Tisbury (508) 693-1209
 
Annual Island Furniture and Home Furnishings Expo
At the Grange Hall, West Tisbury. Free Parking, free admission.
 
Oak Bluffs Memorial Day 5k Road Race
 
Annual Memorial Day Picnic & Ballgame
VEB Memorial Field (508) 696-7576
 

June

A Taste of the Vineyard Gourmet Stroll
Edgartown (508) 627-4441
 
Bloomsday
Katharine Cornell Theater
(508) 696-0539
 

July

Fourth of July Barbeque
Edgartown, (508) 627-4440
 
Independence Day Parade
Edgartown, (508) 627-6180
 
Edgartown Fireworks
Edgartown, (508) 627-5167
 
Murdick's 5-Mile Run the Chop
Tisbury School, Vineyard Haven, (508) 627-8047
 
Annual Island Scoop Ice Cream Festival
St. Augustine's Grounds, Vineyard Haven, (508) 693-7917
 
Annual M.V. Hospital Golf Tournament
Farm Neck Golf Club, Oak Bluffs
(508) 693-0410 x214
 
Tisbury Birthday & Street Fair
6:30pm-9:30pm
Main St., Vineyard Haven
 
Annual Edgartown Regatta
Edgartown Yacht Club, (508) 627-4364
 
Annual Seafood Buffet and Auction
Benefiting Sail Martha's Vineyard
Tisbury Wharf, Vineyard Haven
(508) 696-7644
 
The Cottagers' Annual Anniversary House Tour
MV Community Service Programs
Cottagers' Corner
(508) 696-9983
 
Monster Shark Fishing Tournament
Oak Bluffs, (508) 693-6611
 
Portuguese Holy Ghost Feast and Festival
Parade, auction, food, games, music by the Bay State Band and the Ray band, Portuguese dancers, and fun for all ages
Portuguese American Club, (508) 693-9875
 
Circus Smirkus
West Tisbury School Grounds
(508) 696-7738 x133
 

August

Annual MV Antiques Show & Sale Preview Party
Oak Bluffs School
(508) 696-1819
 
The Cottagers' Annual Fashion Show Luncheon
To benefit MV Community Services
(508) 693-9194
 
Fun run, and pony rides,
Edgartown, (508) 696-6203 x300
 
(508) 693-7900
 
Illumination Night
Oak Bluffs
 
M.V. Annual Agricultural Society
Livestock Show and Fair
West Tisbury (508) 693-4343
 
Fireworks at Ocean Park
Oak Bluffs biggest weekend. Band concert at 8:00 PM, fireworks at dark.
 
Oar & Paddle Regatta
MV Oar & Paddle Association annual regatta for kayaks, canoes and rowboats. For more information call 508.693.3885.
 
Annual Vineyard Artisans Festival
Ag Hall, West Tisbury
(508) 693-8989
 

September

Annual Vineyard Artisans Festival
Ag Hall, West Tisbury
(508) 693-8989
 
Annual Labor Day Picnic & Ballgame
VEB Memorial Field, Vineyard Haven
11am-3pm, (508) 696-7576
 
5K Walk/Run for the Vineyard Haven Library
Vineyard Haven, (508) 693-6150
 
Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. This is the east coast's largest fishing derby.
(508) 939-9341
 
Annual MV Windsurfing Challenge
55 mile around the island windsurfing race to benefit MV Community Services. Started in 1987 by volunteer, Nevin Sayre. For sailors not ready for the around the island race, there is an Enduro Race. Both events begin at State Beach, Oak Bluffs. For additional information, please call (508) 693-7900 x267.
 
Tivoli Day Festival
Oak Bluffs
 

October

Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. This is the east coast's largest fishing derby.
(508) 939-9341
 
Vineyard Trade and Home Show
Grange Hall, West Tisbury
(508) 693-3453
 
Annual Harvest Festival
Ag Hall, West Tisbury
(508) 693-8989
 
Columbus Day 5k Road Race
 
Autumn Harvest Dinner Dance
 
Featherstone's Art of Chocolate Festival
October 12th, 12PM
 
Edgartown (508) 627-4440
 
Happy Haunting Weekend
Edgartown
(508) 627-4711
 

November

Annual Holiday Artisans Festival
Thanksgiving Day Weekend, Largest Holiday Art Show on the Vineyard over 85 Island Artisans, demonstrations, Balsam trees, fresh wreaths, gifts galore for the holidays.
Ag Hall, West Tisbury, (508) 693-8989
 

December

Santa Arrives By Ferry
Sponsored by Tisbury Business Association, Steamship Authority Dock, Vineyard Haven, (508) 693-1151
 
Annual Chowder Contest
Sponsored by Tisbury Business Association, To Benefit the Red Stocking Fund, Vineyard Haven, (508) 693-1151
 
Christmas in Edgartown Weekend
 
Christmas in Edgartown Minnesingers
Holiday Concert
Old Whaling Church, Edgartown, (508) 627-4440
 
M.V. Boys & Girls Club
Annual Christmas Dinner Dance
Edgartown, (508) 627-3303
 
Breakfast with Santa
Edgartown, (508) 693-0085
 
First Night Celebration
Details of our New Year Festivities will be available by calling: (508) 693-0085 x71