📅 Save the Date: Martha's Vineyard Big Events 2024!

a roundup of all the big events happening on island in 2024

Apr 02, 2024

A great year ahead for Martha’s Vineyard! This annual post is to the point - it simply rounds up the biggest save-the-dates coming this calendar year. We will make efforts to update this list on the blog as the summer progresses, but you can always find an up-to-date list in our app!

April

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April 7 - Upcycling 101 Workshop at Ag Hall
April 13 - Bivalve Ball at Chilmark Community Center
April 27 - Statewide Volunteer Day at Felix Neck
April 27 - Canva for Beginners at Haven
April 27 - Annual Earth Day Beach Clean Up
April 27 - Island Alpaca Shearing Day
April 27 - Earth Day Conservation Festival at MV Museum
April 27 - MVCS May Day Blossoms Family Festival
April 28 - Ag Society Spring Volunteer Day

🆕 Martha's Vineyard New Business Roundup - Spring 2024

Lis Bluford

Apr 23

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May

May 4 - MS Ride The Vineyard
May 4 - Flying Horses Kentucky Derby A Day at the Races
May 4 - Kids Trout Derby at Duarte’s Pond
May 4 - Healthy Kids Day at YMCA
May 4 - Family Derby Day Party at The Flying Horses
May 4 - Peter Halperin's Album Release Concert/Party at Grange
May 7 - Dine to Donate at Offshore for Library Friends of OB
May 10–12 - Mother's Day Weekend in Edgartown
May 10-11 - Birdathon at Felix Neck
May 13-15 - Martha’s Party Wedding + Event Conference
May 18 - Porchfest Edgartown
May 19 - Climate Action Fair
May 23–26 - Environmental Film Festival
May 25-26 - Vineyard Artisans Memorial Day Festival
May 26 - Oak Bluffs Open Market begins
May 26 - Hospice and Palliative Care of MV 5k Road Race + Kids Fun Run

June

June 1-2 - 2024 Martha’s Vineyard Rod & Gun Club Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament
June 6-9 - MV Food and Wine Festival
June 6 - MV Concert Series Begins
June 7 - Vineyard Haven First Fridays begin
June 8 - Pride in OB
June 8- West Tisbury Farmer’s Market begins
June 11 - MV Author Series begins
June 12 - Sold Out: Martha's Vineyard Magazine's Best of the Vineyard Party
June 13 - Taste of The Vineyard
June 15 - Taste Patron’s Party + Auction
June 14 - Blooming Bids for Kids at The Field Gallery
June 15 - Harborfest OB
June 15 - Strawberry Festival at Morning Glory
June 16 - Brazil Fest at Ag Hall
June 18 - First Edgartown Village Market of the season
June 19 - Juneteenth Programs
June 21 - First MV Drive-In of the season
June 22 - Chilmark Flea Market begins
June 23 - Taste of Juneteenth
June 27-30 - Amity Week in Edgartown
June 29 - Evening of Discovery at MV Museum
June 29 - IEH Songwriters Benefit Concert at the Tabernacle
June 27-30 - Filmusic Festrival at MV Film Society
June 28 - Featherstone Fridays with Johnny Hoy begin
June 30 - Chappy Point to Point Race

🪣 MVacay's Summer 2024 Bucket List - Activities To Do on Martha's Vineyard

Lis Bluford

Jul 9

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July

July 1 - Musical Mondays Begin at Featherstone
July 4 - Edgartown Parade + Fireworks
July 4 - Murdick’s Run the Chop 4 Mile Race
July 6 - The Vineyard Legacy Presents RWB 2024
July 7 - Union Chapel Speaker Daniel Allen
July 9 - Summer Concert Series Begin at Winnetu on Tuesdays
July 9 - Moms Unhinged at The Strand
July 10 - MVM Day - A community Celebration
July 11 - Kenworthy Summer Fashion Show
July 11 - MV Author Series with Frank Bruni: The Age of Grievance at Chilmark Community Center
July 12-14 - Vineyard Cup Regatta
July 12-13 - MV Concert Series - Chadwick Stokes
July 13-14 - Fluke for Luke Tournament
July 14 - MV Author Series with Amor Towles: Table for Two at MV Performing Arts Center
July 17 - TBD Improv at the Barn
July 18 - The Cottagers, Inc.'s 37th Annual House Tour at Cottagers' Corner
July 19 - Gullah Geechee Dinner Party at Island Inn
July 20 - Annual Portuguese Feast at the PA Club
July 20 - 17th Annual Native Artisans Market & Festival
July 20 - Featherstone Gala
July 20-21 - Annual Portuguese Feast
July 21 - Possible Dreams Fundraiser
July 21 - MV Author Series with Percival Everett: James at Chilmark Community Center
July 21 - Moonrise Kayak Tours at Felix Neck
July 22 - Jewish Culture Festival
July 25 - Edgartown Garden Stroll at The Carnegie
July 29 - MV Concert Series - Rhiannon Giddens
July 29 - MVY Radio Summer Fundraising Concert at Old Whaling Church
July 29 -August 17 - MV Comedy Fest
July 29-August-2 - Doc Week at MV Film Society
July 28-August 3 - Legacy Week on the Vineyard
- July 28
- July 29
- July 30
- July 31
July Dates TBD
- Tisbury Street Fair

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August 1 - MV Author Series with Joan Nathan: My Life in Recipes and Ruth Reichl: The Paris Novel at Chilmark Community Center
July 28-August 3 - Legacy Week on the Vineyard
- August 1
- August 2
August 1 - Sankofa Festival
August 4 - Misty Meadows Rescued Hearts Event
August 4 - Amity Island Running Club 5k
August 4 - LeVar Burton Butterfly in the Sky at The Grange
August 2-10 - MV African American Film Festival
August 7 - Cottagers Sundown Soiree Annual Fundraiser
August 7 - The Cottagers Casino Soiree at Featherstone
August 7 - Annual Gingerbread Cottage Tour at MVCMA
August 7 - George Clinton Funk Invasion at The Strand
August 7 - Backyard Bash BBQ Party at Chilmark Community Center
August 7 - Rescued Hearts at The Grange
August 7-9 - House on the Vineyard
August 9 - Black Education Forum
August 8-12 - Dance Theatre of Harlem at The Yard
August 10 - The MV Invasion Benefit WVVY at the Katharine Cornell Theatre
August 10-17 - Martha’s Vineyard Soulfest
- August 12 - Martha's Vineyard Soulfest Comedy Showcase featuring Capone, Barbara Carlyle, Lawrence Killebrew,Hosted by Corey Manning
- August 13 - Martha's Vineyard Soulfest Concert featuring Raheem Devaughn, Kevin Ross, Angelena Hightower, Mike Rollins & Friends
August 8-10 and 17-19 - Built on Stilts Community Dance and Performance Festival
August 10 - Chilmark Road Race
August 10 - Jewel at the Tabernacle
August 10 - Martha’s Vineyard Black Book Festival
August 13 - Sisters on the Vineyard presents Sunny Hostin
August 13 - The Martha's Vineyard Legacy Breakfast Club Black History Conference
August 13 - Boomboxes, Bellbottoms & Skypagers at Sailing Camp Park
August 14 - Grand Illumination
August 14 - Jewnior Fest at Island Alpaca
August 15-18- Ag Society Fair
August 15-18 - Black Fashion Weekend
August 15 - MV African-American Comedy Festival at Strand Theater
August 16 - Oak Bluffs Fireworks
August 17 - Black Fashion Weekend - Marketplace Shopping at Eleven Circuit
August 18 - MV Author Series with Michele Norris: Our Hidden Conversations at Chilmark Community Center
August 19 - Moonrise Kayak Tours at Felix Neck
August 24 - Boat To The Basket Youth Showcase
August 25 - MV Sound Fest at The Cove
August 30-September 1 - MV Jazz + Blues Summerfest

☔ Things to Do on Martha's Vineyard on a Rainy Day (2024)

Lis Bluford

Apr 30

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September and Beyond

September 3-8 - MV International Film Festival
September 7 - MV Wind Festival at Ocean Park
September 8 - Potters Bowl at Featherstone
September 15 -October 19 - MV Striped Bass + Bluefish Derby
September 21 - Tivoli Day
October 6 - Gay Head 10k
October 19 - MV Brunch Run + Walk
October 26 - Halloween in Oak Bluffs
November 30 - Light Up Oak Bluffs
December 12 - December 15 - 42nd Annual Christmas In Edgartown
Dates TBD -
- Date TBD - MV Wind Festival
- Date TBD - Happy Haunting in Edgartown

Know of an event happening that isn’t listed here? It will probably end up in one of our Weekend Events Roundups published throughout the season. If you think it belongs here, send me a note at info@mvacay.com or submit it here.