📅 2025 Save the Dates - Big Events on Martha's Vineyard

a roundup of all the big events happening on island in 2025, updated frequently as new dates are announced

We get it, you’re trying to book your stay for next year but don’t know when everything is happening - we can help! I will only update this post when an event is officially announced, not just speculated. I’ll do my best to update often.

Last Updated November 15, 2024.

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

• February 15 - MV Winter Classic Race

• March 26-30 - MV Film Festival

• April 25 - MV Spring Classic Marathon + Half Marathon

• April 26 - Island Alpaca Shearing Day

• May 3 - Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard

• May 17 - Porchfest Edgartown

• May 26 - Memorial Day

• May TBD - Climate Action Fair, Martha’s Party + Event Conference

June

• June 14 - Pride Parade in Oak Bluffs

• June 21 - Edgartown Race Weekend

• June 22-29 - Amity Week - Jaws 50th Anniversary

• TBD - Taste of The Vineyard, MV Food and Wine Festival, Harborfest OB, Brazil Fest, Juneteenth Programs

July

• July 4 - Edgartown Fireworks

• July 27-August 2 - Legacy Week on The Vineyard

• TBD - Possible Dreams Auction, MVM Day, MV Concert Series, Vineyard Cup Regatta, Portuguese Feast, Tisbury Street Fair

August

• August 1-9 - MV African American Film Festival

• August 9 - MV Black Book Festival

• August 9 - Chilmark Road Race

• August 20 - Grand Illumination

• August 21-24 - Agricultural Fair

• August 22 - Oak Bluffs Fireworks

• TBD - Sankofa Festival, Cottage Tour, Black Education Forum, MV Comedy Festival, Sound Fest

September

• September 1 - Labor Day

• September 2-6 - 20th MV International Film Festival

• September 14 - October 18 - MV Striped Bass + Bluefish Derby

• September 20 - Tivoli Day

• TBD - Wind Festival

October and Beyond

• November 28 - Light Up Oak Bluffs

• TBD - Gay Head 10k, MV Brunch Run, Christmas in Edgartown

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If you don’t see the event you’re looking for above, you can try referring to last year’s Save the Dates to get an idea of the type of events happening in any given week.

📅 Save the Date: Martha's Vineyard Big Events 2024!

If you’re interested in your event being included in this list please send me a note at info@mvacay.com . If you want in more event updates, please subscribe to get a weekly update in your inbox each Thursday Morning, year-round. You can always find an up-to-date list in our app!