🌈 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 6/12-6/14
pride parade, lots of kids fairs, town picnic, a new shop in VH, three restaurant openings + events thru July
Happy Weekend!
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
Five years of PRIDE in OB! I’m grateful to be working with the Oak Bluffs Association again this year to create their Pride Guide, and hope to see you there! Additions I’m excited for this year: a glitter bar, a photo booth, and their first ever online auction starting tomorrow:
When a visitor asks me “What should I DO?” this is my most comprehensive guide to share. It simply lists and links all my ideas in categories, and is in free access to everyone:
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, June 12, 2026
🏳️🌈 Pride Kick Off Party at lululemon Edgartown, 5:30-7p / More Info
Set the Pride vibes with a playlist, disco balls, glitter freckles, friendship bracelet making, an NA spritz bar and lululemon Pride products available.🎟️ Concert: Emily King at The Strand Theatre, 8p / More Info / $45
🏳️🌈 Drag Queen Party at The Ritz Café, 10p
Meet queens Larissa Montes and Missy Steak at the door, then kick off Pride Weekend with music from Dukes of Circuit Ave.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
🥕 West Tisbury Farmers Market at MV Agricultural Hall, 9a-12p / More Info
🏳️🌈 Drag King Storytime with Benjamin Clover at West Tisbury Public Library, 9:30a
🎪 Chilmark Church Children’s Fair at Chilmark Church, 10a-12p / free
Kids can enjoy pony rides, face painting, cupcake frosting, games, a bounce house, bubbles and more.🎨 Children’s Crafting: Father’s Day (Ages 6+) at Featherstone, 11a-1p (June 20 too) / More Info / $35
🏳️🌈 Parade Pre-Game + Face Painting/Glitter Bar at The Ritz Café, 12p
🧺 West Tisbury Town Picnic at Grange Hall, 12-2p
🏳️🌈 Pride Parade Lineup at Island Queen Ferry Terminal, 2p
🏳️🌈 Pride Parade begins from Island Queen Ferry Terminal, 3p
March through downtown Oak Bluffs from the harbor to Ocean Park.🏳️🌈 Live Music + Community Organizations at Ocean Park, 4-6p
Enjoy performances, community booths (organized by QueerHubMV and MV Community Services) and a festive gathering in Ocean Park after the parade. Live music by The Femmes Band and Lexastential Crisis at the Ocean Park Gazebo and a Vineyard Social Booth photo op.🏳️🌈 Pride Happy Hour and Food Specials at The Ritz Café, 4-6p
🏳️🌈 Black Eyed Susans + DJ SKRRRRT at The Ritz Café, 8p + 10p
🎭 Bloomsday at Katharine Cornell Theater, 8p / More Info / $25
Sunday, June 14, 2026
🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, 10a-2p
🏳️🌈 A Drag Revue Royale at Red Cat Kitchen, 11a + 2p / More Info
Celebrate Pride with live cabaret, drag kings and queens, comedy, choreography and an audience lip-sync battle.🏳️🌈 Black Joy Kitchen Drag Brunch at Black Joy Kitchen, 11a + 2p / More Info
Celebrate Pride at a queer-owned restaurant with food rooted in the Black Diaspora, drag performances, laughter, community and chosen-family joy benefitting the Oak Bluffs Association.🎉 II June Festival of Joy at Saint Augustine Church Parking Lot, 12:30-6p
Bring the family for traditional food, fun games, square dancing and more, hosted by Good Shepherd Parish MV.🧘 Super Sound Bath with Priscilla Warner and Alison Leipzig at Stillpoint, 4-5p / More Info / $30-$60
⛪ Between the Oaks Outdoor Church at First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, 4:30-5:30p / More Info
🎶 Sundays In The Park Concerts at Ocean Park, 5:30-7:30p / free
Behind the Paywall: A new store in Vineyard Haven, a coffee soft launch, a cruise I’d buy tickets for, more openings + events including Juneteenth, Father’s Day + more.