🧙♀️This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 10/24-10/26
harvest festival, ponies & pumpkins, costume parade, trunk or treat, happy haunting, where to see wildlife + more!
Gracing your inbox a little early this week, as my husband and I are heading out on our 5-year anniversary trip this weekend! Everything was accurate as of publishing on 10/22, but my apologies in advance if there are any last-minute event changes. Have a wonderfully festive weekend, MV! 🎃
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
Where to See Wildlife on Martha’s Vineyard (Seals, Birds, More)
The next installment in our Fall Outdoors series! Today we are talking about WILDLIFE! Admittedly, I’m not a birdwatcher. Many people Google “whale watching on MV” and “sharks on MV” and are disappointed at the results. But today I want to highlight the incredible options we DO have for enthusiasts, or aspiring enthusiasts!
🍞 Martha's Vineyard Activity Spotlight: Cooking Classes at The FARM Institute
I updated this post to include my experience this summer at the Found Foods Supper Club with Jenny DiVivo. There's a few more left this year so grab your tickets + learn about it here :)
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, October 24, 2025
🎷 Blues Duo at Bad Martha’s Farm Brewery, Edgartown, 4–6p / More Info / free
💩 The Poop Museum at Grace Episcopal Church, Vineyard Haven, 3:30p / More Info
An interactive, kid-loved presentation packed with silly science and fun facts.🎬 Bruce Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere at The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs, 4–6p (showings All Weekend) / More Info / $12
A dramatic biopic exploring the making of Nebraska, Springsteen’s haunting 1982 album starring Jeremy Allen White.🍻 Friends in Ferment – Beer + Cheese Pairings at Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Vineyard Haven, 5–6:30p / More Info / $75
🧩 Trick or Treat Escape Room Candy Event at Pirates Puzzle Escape Room, Edgartown, 9:30a–4p (All Weekend) / More Info / $28
Saturday, October 25, 2025
🎃 West Tisbury Farmers Market at Agricultural Hall, 9a–12p / More Info /
Last market of the season with local produce, baked goods, and handmade goods—rain or shine.🐐 Boo in the Barnyard with MV Community Services at The FARM Institute, Edgartown, 9:30–11a / More Info / free
Family-friendly trick-or-treating with barn animals and garden strolls in Katama.🍂 5th Annual Harvest Festival at Agricultural Hall, West Tisbury, 10a–2p / More Info / free
A fall celebration featuring hay mazes, pumpkin carving, pie contests, and live music.🐴 Ponies and Pumpkins at Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center, 10a–12p / More Info / free
Spend the morning with Misty’s horses, enjoy cider, and decorate pumpkins with the kids.🍬 Trick or Treating at Downtown Oak Bluffs, 1–4p / More Info
🎠 Flying Horses Halloween Party at Flying Horses Carousel, Oak Bluffs, 1–4p / More Info / free
Includes a 2:30p costume contest, free popcorn, and carousel rides until 4:30p.🧙♀️ Halloween Costume Parade at Washington Park to Flying Horses Carousel, 2:15p (line up at 2p) / More Info
🚗 Trunk or Treat Fundraiser at Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 3–5p / More Info / $7 per person ($5 advance, $20/family advance)
Decorated car trunks, pumpkin painting, horse-drawn rides, and face painting for a good cause.🌱 Sowing Fruitful Futures + Potluck at Agricultural Hall, West Tisbury, 3:30–6:30p / More Info / free
A community gathering exploring seed stewardship, connection, and shared abundance.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
🧙 Happy Haunting at Edgartown Main Street, 10a–1p / More Info
Kids are invited to trick-or-treat in costume at participating Main Street shops.🧘 Come To Your Senses: Embodied Meditation at Stillpoint, West Tisbury, 11a–12:15p / More Info / $25
🏈 Beat Nantucket! Parade for MVRHS Football Team at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, 1p / More Info
🌾 Cultivating Seed & Gift Culture Together at Stillpoint, West Tisbury, 3:30–5p / More Info / free
A community discussion and seed-sharing session focused on sustainable living and reciprocity.🔮 Esoteric Evening at S&S Kitchenette, Vineyard Haven, 3–6p / More Info
An enchanting afternoon with tarot, astrology, apothecary vendors, and magical simmer pots—services priced individually.
Behind the Paywall: 3 new lunch options, 6 restaurants closing this week (and 10+ that wrapped up last weekend), Save the Dates for 30+ upcoming events, community spotlights, and a new decluttering business.