📅 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 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 24-25 - 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 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 6 - Vineyard Haven First Fridays Begin
June 7 - First West Tisbury Farmers Market of the year
June 12-14 - A Taste of The Vineyard
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 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 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
TBD - Cottage Tour, Sound Fest
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
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.
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!
Just after Labor Day -- the 20th anniversary MV International Film Festival - add to your summer calendar. www.mvfilmsociety.com
Hi. I believe the MV Marathon/Half Marathon is on Sunday April 27 not the 25th