🧺 Roundup: MV Artisan and Farmers Markets

days/times, season-end dates, locations, descriptions + more

Aug 28, 2023

Grab your reusable tote and support our local makers! Outdoor markets are most popular during the summer season, and I’ve marked the end dates for this summer below. There are plenty of pop-ups in the off-season as well, so keep an eye on Weekend Updates for those.

Vineyard Antique and Flea

Location: Grange Hall
Time: FRIDAYS 9a-3p
Dates: Last one of season 9/1
Description: Art, jewelry, maps, antiques, sterling, vintage clothing, antique woodworking tools, rugs and more. Plenty of parking. Interested vendors please contact johannaroses@gmail.com.

Chilmark Flea Market

Location: 142 North Rd, Chilmark / info
Time: WEDNESDAYS + SATURDAYS 9a-2p
Dates: Last one of season 9/6
Description: Visit the oldest outdoor flea market on the Island, offering antiques, imports, vintage finds and high-quality handmade items from Vineyard artists and craftsmen. Discover jewelry, clothing, art, food and much more, all in a beautiful outdoor setting at 142 North Road in Chilmark. Free entry and parking.

West Tisbury Farmers' Market

Location: Agricultural Hall / info
Time: WEDNESDAYS + SATURDAYS 9a-12p (hours vary depending on time of season)
Dates: Last Wednesday of Season 8/30, Last Saturday of Season 10/28
Description: Outdoor farmers market features locally grown produce and meat and locally made products. Restrooms and parking available. The market is dedicated to bringing local agricultural products to the people both living on and visiting the Island. The market was started in 1974 by a group of Island growers.

Vineyard Artisans Summer Festival

Location: Grange Hall / info
Time: SUNDAYS 10a-2p and THURSDAYS
Dates: Last Sunday of season 9/24, Last Thursday 8/31 (also have special holiday weekend festivals in off-season)
Description: A Vineyard Summer tradition and the only weekly juried art show where the public can meet more than 70 Island artisans and buy directly from them. Many demonstrations, weaving, fine furniture, pottery, stained glass, oil paintings, pastels, mixed media, sculpture, wampum jewelry, quilts, clothing, sea glass windows, handmade books and much more. Free parking, free admission, great food and a playground for kids.

World Market Mondays Pop-Up Craft Fair

Location: Grange Hall / info
Time: MONDAYS, 10a-2p
Dates: Last one of season 9/24
Description: We begin our seventh season selling crafts produced by economically-empowered women and families from Haiti, Costa Rica, East Africa, India and Palestine.

Oak Bluffs Open Market

Location: Washington Park Oak Bluffs
Time: SUNDAYS, 9a-1p (hours vary depending on time of season)
Dates: Last one of season 10/8
Description: Enjoy Sundays in the park by the harbor! Open Market is an ever- changing variety of locally grown produce, specialty foods, flowers, indie designers, artisans, antique and vintage dealers. Live Music performed during the last 2 hours of the Market by John O’Toole.

Edgartown Village Market

Location: Dr. Daniel Fisher House / info
Time: TUESDAYS 9a-12p
Dates: Last one of season 9/26
Description: The Edgartown Village Market is a biker and pedestrian friendly, open-air market in the heart of Edgartown’s historic downtown. From farm fresh produce, flowers, and provisions, to one-of-a-kind artisanal goods, Edgartown Village Market is your one-stop shop to meet our local growers and makers and take home a real piece of the Island.

First Friday

Location: Owen Park, Vineyard Haven / info
Time: First FRIDAY of each Month, May-October, 4-10p
Dates: Last one of season 10/6
Description: First Friday is an outdoor event in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard. We have music, art, and food, so stop by and check it out on the First Friday of each month June-October.

IGI's Mobile Market

Location: St. Augustine Church / info
Time: THURSDAYS, 3-5p
Dates: Last one of season 9/28
Description: Island Grown Initiative’s Mobile Market resumes its summer service! The Mobile Market is a truck stocked with reduced price, fresh locally-grown produce and eggs. The Mobile Market is part of Island Grown Initiative’s mission to expand healthy food access for all Islanders, with a focus on people who participate in food assistance programs.

Special Holidays

Oak Bluffs HarborFest - June
Tisbury Street Fair - July
Tivoli Day - September
Holiday Markets - December

There are a few markets above where the hours vary by time of year. Most are rain or shine, but I suggest you check the event’s social media in the case of weather cancellations. Did we miss something or did you find a typo? Please send me a kind note so I can correct it at marthasvineyardvacay@gmail.com and I’m happy to adjust. This was posted in August 2023 and I will update it in May 2024 with Season Start dates!