☕ This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 4/24-4/26
50 + new businesses, arbor day, bookstore day, shearing day, inkwell beach house + more new offerings this summer
Happy Weekend! I just finished listening to Strangers by Belle Burden (set in Vineyard Haven) and WOW I loved it. Also, I just purchased this necklace for my mom for Mother’s Day (no peeking, Alison!) and truly think it’s a perfect gift (code MVACAY). Now that the business guide is published, I’ve started working on my Summer Bucket List and can’t wait to share it with you all ☀️
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
🆕 MV New Business Roundup (Spring 2026)
If you’re trying to keep up with the big changes coming in 2026, this guide pulls 50+ updates together in one place. I've even added 5 new items since publishing it Tuesday! I'll continue to update it throughout Spring.
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, April 24, 2026
🌳 Arbor Day Celebration at Polly Hill Arboretum, 1-2p / More Info / Free
Guided tour of notable trees followed by a live tree planting demo; meet at the Visitor Center and no registration required.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
🌿 Seasonal Staff-Led Tours at Polly Hill Arboretum, 10-11a / More Info / $5
🐴 Spring Vacation Pony Rides at Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center, 10a-12p / More Info / $30
15-minute pony rides for kids on a scenic farm; advance booking required.🧘 Sound Bath with Trish Ginter at Edgartown Public Library, 11:30a-12:30p / More Info
🎨 Shibori Dyeing with Indigo Workshop at Featherstone Center for the Arts, 1-4p / More Info / $80
📚 Book Signing: Into The Blue by Emma Brodie at Edgartown Books, 2-4p / More Info / Free
Meet the author and celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with a signing of her latest novel.🗣️ Weaving Generations: A Multi-Generational Forum on Conflicts in Workplaces at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 2-4p / More Info / Free
Sunday, April 26, 2026
🏃 MV Spring Classic Marathon & Half Marathon at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, 8a-2p / More Info / $120
🦙 2026 Annual Shearing Day Celebration at Island Alpaca, 10a-4p / More Info / $8
Family-friendly day watching alpacas being sheared, with demos, raffles, and food available on-site.🎬 The Princess Bride — Free, Interactive Film at Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, 11a / More Info / Free
Family-friendly interactive screening of the classic film; reserve tickets in advance and arrive 30 minutes early.☕ Cup of Karma Cafe at Stillpoint, 2-3:30p / More Info / $10
🎶 Rose Coloured Glasses Concert at West Tisbury Public Library, 2p / More Info
Island Updates For Paid Subscribers: Inkwell Beach House to open this summer, three more new annual events, what’s opening this week + what’s happening thru June
