🇺🇸 Long Weekend Update: 7/4-7/7 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
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Happy Independence Day!
In honor of the holiday today I’ve included July Fourth events below. A few good business updates at the bottom as well. Enjoy, stay dry and safe!
🌦 Weekend Weather:
Thursday: 🌤 A pleasant day at 75°F, expect increasing clouds at night with a chance of a few showers, cooling to 68°F.
Friday: 🌦 Morning showers lead to a high of 76°F, with persistent cloudiness throughout the day.
Saturday: 🌧 Similar start with AM showers, temperatures reaching 77°F.
Sunday: ☁️ A cloudier day, slightly warmer at 78°F, with less wind.
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🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Thursday, July 4
🏃♂️ Murdick’s Run the Chop Challenge at Saint Augustine Church, 8:30-9:45a
🚗 Children's Fourth of July Parade at West Clinton Avenue, 10-11a
Decorated bikes, scooters, and strollers parade ending at MVCMA Cottage Museum. More Info
🚗 Aquinnah Fourth of July Parade at Moshup Traill at Old South Road, 11a
Parade starts at 11 am, and then travels around the Circle. Followed by a picnic for town residents at the Vanderhoop Homestead, with food and drink provided.
🎥 Jaws at The Strand, 12p
📖 Live Reading: Frederick Douglass's What To the Slave is the Fourth of July? at Tabernacle, 12-1:30p
🎆 Fourth of July at Vineyard Haven Marina
Docktail Party (4-7pm) / Light the Night (7-10pm)
🚗 Edgartown Fourth of July Parade at Main Street, 5-6:30p
Parade with bands, floats, and classic cars through Edgartown center.
At 4:15p - all downtown roads close to vehicular traffic. VTA Bus Drop-Off + PIckup at Edgartown Seafood, Corner of South Water+High, Edgartown Hardware
🎤 Tribute To America Concert at Old Whaling Church, 6:30-8p
Dan Clark and Mary Colarusso perform patriotic songs. Donations accepted
🎆 Fourth of July Fireworks at Edgartown Harbor, 9-10p
At 8p most downtown roads will close to vehicular traffic.Fireworks show at dusk. Consider using the public buses to the Park and Ride lot for transportation. See Above for VTA Info.
Friday, July 5
🧘♀️ MVCMA Yoga Under the Tent at MVCMA Tent, 8-9:15a
Yoga sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. $15 per class More Info
🎣 Family Fishing with Oak Bluffs Library at Oak Bluffs Fishing Pier, 10a-12p
Fishing event with equipment provided. More Info
🎨 First Friday VH Daytime Art Market at Beach Street Extension, 10a-2p
Meet and support local artists with live music. More Info
✂️ Grand Opening at The Sunny Side MV, 10a
18 Main Street, Vineyard Haven
✂️ Ribbon Cutting and Official Grand Opening at Island Vintage, 10a
Gifts with purchase over $50, gift card giveaways, bites - celebration all day
📜 Reading Frederick Douglass at Federated Church, 11a-1p
Community reading of Douglass' speech More Info
🎵 Real Never Fades Darty off Circuit, 12p-6p More Info
🍽️Live Music Lunch Series at Garde East, 12-3p
Lunch and live acoustic music on the Marina Deck before or after checking out the all-new Art Market as part of First Friday's festivities
🌽 Blue Ribbon Series: Kick Off Party! at West Tisbury Public Library, 3-5p
Free event with sack races, touch-a-tractor, and more. More Info
🐖 Farm Institute Pig Roast at FARM Institute, 3-5p
Family-friendly pig roast with live music and barnyard animals. $50 More Info
🍦 Ice Cream Making on the Farm at FARM Institute, 3-4p / $30 More Info
🖼️ Artists' Premiere: Alison Shaw, Daniel VanLandingham and Anne Besse-Sheperd at Granary Gallery, 4-6p More Info
🔁🎵 Vineyard Sound Acapella at United Methodist Church, 5p
🎨 First Friday VH Owen Park at Owen Park, 5-11p
Local art, food trucks, live music, and more. More Info
July Spotlight: Rigging and knot-tying demonstration 5-7p, explore two sailboats, or get a Carrige Ride between 3-5p from Mad Martha’s.
🎵 Friday Music and Food: Ted Billings and Lake of Autumn at S&S Kitchenette, 6-10p
🎤 Live Music: Freestyle Fridays with DJ Smooth B at Nomans, 6-9p
🎸 Live Music: The Jon Bates Band at Tabernacle at the Oak Bluffs Campground, 6p
🎵 Featherstone Fridays with Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish, 6:30p More Info
🎸 Live Music: The Jon Bates Band at Portuguese-American Club, 8p
Saturday, July 6
🔁🧑🌾 West Tisbury Farmers' Market at Agricultural Hall, 9a-12p More Info
🔁🛍️ Chilmark Flea Market at Chilmark Flea Market, Chilmark, 9a-12p More Info
🛍️ MVCMA Flea Market, 9a-1p
Tables set up by campground residents
✂️ Third Anniversary Celebration at MV Tee Shirts, 10a-5p
Giveaways, Discounts all day, Vineyard Sound performing at 4p
🎭 The Fabulists: Theater for Children at Tisbury Amphitheater, 10a
Witty adaptations and new scripts for children. More Info
⚾ Mini Baseball Clinic with the MV Sharks at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 10:30-11:30a
🗿 Archaeology I.D. Day at West Tisbury Public Library, 12-2p
Bring artifacts for expert identification and discussion.
🎤 Vineyard Sound at The Strand Theatre, 2p
🎉The Vineyard Legacy Presents RWB 2024, 2-8p More Info
🖼️ Art Stroll at Oak Bluffs Arts District, 4-7p
Artists, vendors, and musicians bring together multiple facets of the arts. More Info
🎥 Double Feature: Black Voters Matter and One Person, One Vote? at Grange Hall, 7p
Screening of two documentaries with a reception. More Info
📖 Celebrity Autobiography at Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center, 7p
Celebs read from memoirs by other celebrities. More Info
🎶 MV Sound Presents Dwight + Nicole, Phil daRosa, and Isaac Taylor at The Strand Theatre, 7-10p / More Info
🎶 Island Community Chorus Holiday Concert at Trinity Park Tabernacle, 8-9:30p
"America in Song" concert by the Island Community Chorus. More Info
Sunday, July 7
🔁🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, 10a-2p More Info
🔁🎨 Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival at Grange Hall, 10a-2p More Info
🔁🎤 Sundays in the Park followed by Vineyard Haven Band Summer Concerts both at Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, 5:30p-9:30p
📅 Save The Date
July 8 - Tisbury Street Fair
July 9 - Gullah Geechee Reading Corner at The Carnegie
July 9 - Variety Tasting Class: Cherry Tomatoes and Spelt at Beetlebung Farm
July 9 - Mom's Unhinged
July 10 - MVM Day - A community Celebration
July 10 - PathwayARTS Concert at Tisbury Waterworks
July 11 - Kenworthy Summer Fashion Show
July 11 - La Mezcla Community Pop-up Show at Morning Glory Farm
July 11 - Sail MV Annual Seafood Buffet and Auction at Tisbury Wharf
July 11 - MV Author Series with Frank Bruni: The Age of Grievance at Chilmark Community Center
July 11 - Raise the Roof Thank You Event: Tabernacle Restoration Celebration
July 12 - Vineyard Cup Regatta at Martha's Vineyard Shipyard
July 12 - Sunset Concert Series at The Tabernacle
July 12 - Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard: A Special Presentation at Martha's Vineyard Museum
July 12 - Vineyard Preservation Generations Picnic
July 13 - Berry Festival at First Congregational Church of West Tisbury
July 13 - Tseng Island Launch Party at Featherstone
July 13 - Meals in the Meadow at FARM Institute
July 14 - MV Author Series with Amor Towles: Table for Two at MV Performing Arts Center
July 12-13 - MV Concert Series - Chadwick Stokes
July 16 - Chilmark Summer Dance Party IV with Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish at Chilmark Community Center
Way more events here: 📅 Save the Date: Martha's Vineyard Big Events 2024!
📍Business, Restaurant + Random Updates
New Stores
The Sunny Side MV will open at 18 Main Street in Vineyard Haven
Sofie’s Summer Shop opened this week on Circuit Ave in Oak Bluffs
Open Now or This Weekend:
El Barco should open this weekend at 16 Union Street in Vineyard Haven
9 Craft Kitchen will open 7/8 in Vineyard Haven
Offering Updates
📌 Quick Reference:
As always: Times, Dates + Events Are Subject to Change! You can always find the most updated, searchable version at MVacay.com