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 June 7, 2025. If you would like a more updated list, check out the Local Guides for an update each Thursday year-round.
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 23-24 and 29–31 - Play: Seeger 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
June
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 27 - Island Elderly Housing Songwriters Fundraiser at the Tabernacle
June 28 - Martha’s Vineyard Museum Evening of Discovery
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 18-19 - MV Jazz Excursion
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 27 - Our Bodies, Not Yours -- Maternal health and abortion access update at Stillpoint
July 28-August - MV Documentary Week at MV Film Center
TBD - MVM Day, MV Concert Series
🗓️ My Top 10 Picks for Martha's Vineyard’s Best Events for 2025
I've attended hundreds of events across the island over the years and I VERY carefully choose the best ones to share with you each week…But I definitely have favorites!
August
August 1-2 - Sankofa Festival at OB Library
August 1-3 - Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival
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
August 30 - Foot it for Felix
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
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’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