Big Events Happening from January – December 2025
For everyone trying to keep up with everything that is happening – We’ll share what we know, As It Happens! I will update this post when an event is announced with dates and tickets.
Last Updated April 7, 2025.

January-May
- January 14-20 – Steamship Authority head start summer ferry reservations open to island residents (non-transferrable)
- January 21-27 – Steamship Authority head start summer ferry reservations open to island residents (transferrable and non-transferrable)
- February 4-10 – Steamship Authority summer ferry reservations open to general public
- January 20 – Mariposa Museum MLK Day of Peace + Friendship Celebration
- February 7 – Lip Sync Contest at The Loft
- February 8 – Chilmark Potluck
- February 8 – Putts & Pints Mini Golf Fundraiser at OB Library
- February 15 – MV Winter Classic and Amity Relay
- February 15 – Great Edgartown Indoor Sidewalk Sale
- March 8 – Meat Ball at Ag Hall
- March 15-16 – Islanders Write
- March 22 – Night Out for Nonprofits at PA Club
- March 26-30 – MV Film Festival
- April 10 – MV Career + Networking Event
- April 11 – Bivalve Ball at Chilmark Community Center
- April 19 – Misty Meadows Spring Egg Hunt
- April 26 – Island Alpaca Shearing Day
- April 26 – Statewide Volunteer Day at Felix Neck
- April 27 – MV Spring Classic Marathon + Half Marathon
- May 3 – Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard
- May 3-4 – Spring Women’s Clinic with Kismet Outfitters
- May 5-7 – Martha’s Party + Event Conference
- May 12 – Moonrise Kayak at Felix Neck
- May 15–17 – Play: American Artist at MV Playhouse
- May 17 – Porchfest Edgartown
- May 22-25 – MV Environmental Film Festival
- May 22–24 — Play: Driver’s Seat at MV Playhouse
- May 24 – MVM Jaws 50th Exhibit Opens
- May 24 – Edgartown Village Green Sidewalk Sale
- May 24-25 – Vineyard Artisans Memorial Day Festival
- May 24-25 – MV Garden Club Plant Sale
- May 24- 50th Anniversary Jaws: A Deeper Dive Exhibit Opens at MV Museum
- May 25 – Hospice of MV Annual Memorial Road Race
- May 26 – Memorial Day
- May 29–31 – Play: Seeger at MV Playhouse

June
- June 1 – Brazil Fest
- June 1 – MVBGC Golf Tournament at Farm Neck
- June 3 – Edgartown Village Market Begins – Tuesdays
- June 6 – Vineyard Haven First Fridays Begin
- June 7 – First West Tisbury Farmers Market of the year
- June 12-14 – A Taste of The Vineyard & Patron Party
- June 13-15 – Blooming Art at the Old Mill
- June 14-15 – Pride Parade/Weekend in Oak Bluffs
- June 19 – Inkwell Beach Party + Vineyard Gazette Panels
- June 19 – Martha’s Vineyard Museum Juneteenth Programming
- June 19-23 – Jaws 50th Homecoming Weekend. Special events, guests, and programs complementing the Jaws at 50: A Deeper Dive exhibition at MV Museum
- June 20 – July 5 – Play: Dear Edvard at MV Playhouse
- June 20 – Jaws 50th Anniversary Celebration: Meet + Greet with Jeffrey Voorhees at the Wharf Pub
- June 20 – Jaws Deep Dive: A FINatic’s Look at a Classic Film at MV Museum
- June 20 – Blooming Bids for Kids Big Brothers Big Sisters
- June 20 – Aquinnah Lighthouse 10 year celebration
- June 20-29 – Amity Week – Jaws 50th Anniversary
- June 20-22 – The Juneteenth Jubilee Festival (special service at Union Chapel)
- June 21 – Strawberry Festival at Morning Glory Farm
- June 21 – Edgartown Race Weekend
- June 21 – Harborfest OB
- June 22 – NAACP Taste of Juneteenth
- June 22 – Gospel Brunch
- June 22 – Amity Island Jaws Reunion Day at MV Museum
- June 26-29 – FILMUSIC Festival at MV Film Center
- June 28 – Martha’s Vineyard Museum Evening of Discovery
- All Month – Spectrum Film Festival
July
- July 4 – Edgartown Fireworks
- July 5 – Misty Meadows Open House
- July 5 – MVCMA Flea Market
- July 8 – Tisbury Street Fair
- July 9-August 27 – Sound of the Vineyard at Grange Hall
- July 9 – Martha’s Vineyard Museum Day
- July 10 – Sail MV Seafood Buffet & Auction
- July 11-12 – Vineyard Cup Regatta
- July 12-13 – Fluke for Luke Fishing Tournament
- July 13-18 – Oak Bluffs Bluewater Classic
- July 16 – August 10 – Play: The Tempest at MV Playhouse
- July 19 – PA Club Annual Feast
- July 19 – Annual Gala at Featherstone
- July 19 – Annual Native Artisan Market and Festival at Aquinnah Cultural Center
- July 20 – PA Club Annual Parade
- July 20 – Possible Dreams Auction
- July 25-27 – Martha’s Vineyard Tennis Open
- July 25 – August 16 – Play: Chilmark at MV Playhouse
- July 27-August 2 – Legacy Week on The Vineyard
- July 28-August – MV Documentary Week at MV Film Center
- TBD – MVM Day, MV Concert Series
August
- August 1-2 – Sankofa Festival at OB Library
- August 2 – MVCMA Craft Fair
- August 3 – Misty Meadows Summer Benefit
- August 1-9 – MV African American Film Festival
- August 4 – Hospice of MV Summer Soiree
- August 4 – MVCMA All-Island Art Show (Junior Fair 8/5)
- August 4-22 – MV Comedy Festival
- August 4-6 – MV Founders & Funders Unleashing Retreat
- August 5-7 – MVCMA History Week Events
- August 7-9 and 16-18 – Built on Stilts Festival
- August 7-8 – Innovation for Equity Martha’s Vineyard Gathering
- August 9 – MV Black Book Festival
- August 9 – The Toast with Vineyard Preservation Trust
- August 9 – Chilmark Road Race
- August 12 – Living My Truth: Reclaiming Me: My Body, Spirit, Mind and Time
- August 13 – MVCMA Cottage Tour
- August 17-18 – Islanders Write
- August 18 – Historic Home Tour in Edgartown
- August 20 – MVCMA Grand Illumination
- August 21-24 – Agricultural Fair
- August 22 – Oak Bluffs Fireworks
- August 23 – Dance Theater of Harlem with Vineyard Preservation Trust
- August 27 – Last Wednesday West Tisbury Farmers Market of the Season
- August 28-30 – Play: Uncle Chris at MV Playhouse
- August 29-31 – Vineyard Artisans Labor Day Show
- August 30 – Misty Meadows Open House
September
- September 1 – Labor Day
- September 2-6 – 20th MV International Film Festival
- September 5 – Morning Glory Farm Corn Shuck and Shimmy/50th Anniversary Celebration
- September 5-26 – Play: Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library at MV Playhouse
- September 7 – Potters Bowl at Featherstone
- September 14 – October 18 – MV Striped Bass + Bluefish Derby
- September 15 – 15th Annual Bud Lamoreaux Memorial Golf Tournament
- September 20 – Tivoli Day
- September 29 – Vineyard Charity Golf Classic
- September 30 – Foot it for Felix
- TBD – Wind Festival
October and Beyond
- October 3 – Vineyard Haven First Fridays End
- October 4 – PA Club Family Day
- October 6 – Gay Head 10k
- October 11-12 – Vineyard Artisans Holiday Show at Union Chapel
- October 17-19 – WOMEN IN FILM Festival at MV Film Center
- October 18 – Martha’s Vineyard Brunch Run 5/10K
- October 18 – Morning Glory Farm Pumpkin Festival
- October 25 – Halloween in Oak Bluffs
- October 25 – Misty Meadows Ponies and Pumpkins
- October 25 – Last West Tisbury Farmers Market Saturday of the season (Grange Hall)
- October 25 – Harvest Festival at Ag Hall
- October 26 – Happy Haunting Edgartown
- October 31 – Halloween in Vineyard Haven
- November 8 – Barn Raisers Ball at Ag Hall
- November 22 – Special West Tisbury Farmers Market
- November 28 – Felix Neck Fall Festival
- November 29-30 – Vineyard Artisans Thanksgiving Festival
- November 29 – Light Up Oak Bluffs
- November 29 – Chowder Cup Edgartown
- December – Very Vineyard Holiday Island-Wide
- December 5-7 – Vineyard Haven Tis the Season
- December 6 – Special Winter West Tisbury Farmers Market
- December 7 – PA Club Cookies with Santa
- December 11-14 – 44th Annual Christmas In Edgartown
- December 13 – Handmade From The Heart with Hospice of MV
- December 20 – Special Winter West Tisbury Farmers Market
- December 20-21 – Vineyard Artisans Holiday Show at Dr. Daniel Fisher House