🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 5/23-5/26

28 new restaurant openings, jaws exhibit opens, lobster rolls are back, mdw happenings

Looks like the weather might be a little chilly, rainy and unpredictable this Memorial Day Weekend on the Vineyard. Just a heads-up in case it affects any plans below!

⏱️ This Week on MVacay

I snapped a few pictures of what’s new on MV this week! Above is Quitsa Kitchen in VH.

🗺️ What To Do This Weekend

Friday, May 23, 2025

• 🦞 Grace Church Lobster Rolls at Grace Episcopal Church, Vineyard Haven, 3–6p / More Info

• 🔬 Be a Scientist for the Day at Great Pond Foundation, Vineyard Haven, 3:30–5p / More Info

• 🦈 Jaws at 50: A Deeper Dive Exhibition Opening Reception at Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Vineyard Haven, 5:30p / More Info / $25
  Celebrate the launch of a major new exhibition honoring the 50th anniversary of Jaws with food, music, and remarks by Wendy Benchley.

• 🌿 Environmental Film Festival at MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven Thu–Sun / More Info

• 🎶 Seeger: a Multi-Media Show with the Music of Pete Seeger at MV Playhouse, Vineyard Haven, 7p / More Info / see MV Playhouse website

• 🗣️ Stillpoint Presents: Friday Night Forum at Stillpoint, West Tisbury, 7–8:30p / More Info / RSVP
  Engage in a respectful discussion about the Up-Island vs. Down-Island divide in a community dialogue format.

• 🎭 When All Is Said and Dumb at Grange Hall, West Tisbury, 7p / More Info / pay what you can
  This sketch comedy revue skewers pop culture and modern life with sharp, absurdist humor. Recommended for adults only.

• 🧹 Wicked at Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs, 7p / More Info (Sat at 3+7 too)

Saturday, May 24, 2025

• ✍️ True Stories: Adapting Real Life for an Audience at Slough Farm, Edgartown, 9:30a–12:30p / More Info / $25
  Learn how to transform real-life experiences into compelling narratives with writer and composer Danielle E. Moore.

• 💡 Edgartown Lighthouse Opens for the Season at Edgartown Lighthouse, 10a–4p

• 🎨 Vineyard Artisans Festival at Grange Hall, West Tisbury, 10a–4p Sat too / More Info

• 🛍️ MDW Pop Up at Mo’s Lunch at 137 Vineyard Ave, Oak Bluffs, 11a–3p / More Info

• 🖼️ 25th Annual Memorial Day Opening at Eisenhauer Gallery, Edgartown, 6–8p / More Info / free
  Kick off summer with live music, mocktails and an international art showcase at this beloved Edgartown gallery celebration.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

• 🎉 Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 10a–2p
  Celebrate opening day of the seasonal market featuring local artists, farmers, and makers right by the harbor.

• 🏃‍♂️ 31st Annual Martha's Vineyard Memorial 5K Road Race at Summercamp, Oak Bluffs, 10a / More Info / $30 advance, $35 in-person, $15 Kids Run
  Support Hospice & Palliative Care of MV by running a certified 5K course through scenic Oak Bluffs, with a kids' fun run at 9:30a.

• 🎵 Sundays in the Park Concerts at Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, 5:30–7:30p
  The summer concert series kicks off with John O’Toole performing live at the Ocean Park gazebo.

Monday, May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day)

• 🇺🇸 Memorial Day Parade at American Legion Post 257, Vineyard Haven, 10:30a
  The parade begins at the American Legion on Martin Road and proceeds to the Avenue of Flags at Oak Grove Cemetery.

• 🧺 Memorial Day Picnic at the Tashmoo Waterworks at Tashmoo Spring Building, Vineyard Haven, 12–3p / More Info / free
  Celebrate the holiday with music, children's games, row boating, and tours of the historic Waterworks building. Open to all.

⚠️ Events are always subject to change—check with the host before heading out.

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