Hiiiiii August friends! It’s the month we love to love. Every event you can dream of, yet none of the parking you can find. Stay patient out there 👋
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
This week I talked about my first Inter-Island Day trip to Nantucket. It was so easy! I asked Hy-Line Cruises for a discount code, and they said you can use MVACAY for 20% inter-island travel through the rest of 2026. Enjoy! 🫡
I recently saw someone ask the question “What’s the MV equivalent of WholeFoods?” And the answer was FARM STANDS! I aggregated my favorite resources for eating local and supporting farms on MV ❤️
This old post of mine includes all my favorite traffic and parking hacks and ways to stay out of town in August:
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
All Weekend
📚 Annual Friends of the West Tisbury Library Book Sale at West Tisbury School, West Tisbury, 9a-3p / More Info / Free (half-price books Sunday).
🎓 HBCU Legacy Week on the Vineyard Celebrates 10 Years / More Info
🎨 Art En Blanc on the Vineyard at The Cottagers, Inc., Oak Bluffs, 10a-8p / More Info / Free
📖 Sankofa 2026 at Oak Bluffs Public Library, 10a-4:30p / More Info / (Sat too)
🎨 HBCU Arts Festival at Various locations, Various times / More Info (Sat+Sun)
Friday, July 31, 2026
🎬 MV Documentary Week at MV Film Society venues, last day / More Info
🎓 The Blueprint for HBCU Sustainability, Part II: Strategic Backing and Community Empowerment at Oak Bluffs Public Library, Oak Bluffs, 10-11a / More Info / Registration recommended
🎶 Australian Musician Bobby Alu Live at Behind the Bookstore, Edgartown, 11a-12p / More Info
🌅 Sunset Concert Series: The Dukes of Circuit Avenue at Trinity Park Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs, 6-7:30p / More Info / Free-will offering
🎨 Island Visions: Art Showcase + Marketplace at The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs, 6-10:30p / More Info / $25
Live performances, vendors, music and panel conversations in support of a local community member recently released from ICE detention.🎼 Concert Celebrating Joy, Justice and Resilience at Old Whaling Church, Edgartown, 7:30-9p / More Info / $20 suggested
Composer Mark Miller and singer Julian Wamble will perform original art songs featuring Black poets.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
🥕 West Tisbury Farmers Market at MV Agricultural Hall, 9a-12p / More Info
🛍️ Chilmark Flea Market at Flea Market Field, Chilmark, 9a-2p / More Info
🚙 Vineyard Series Vintage Land Rover Show at Nomans, Oak Bluffs, 9-11a / More Info
The show features more than 70 vintage Land Rovers from around the country, plus breakfast and live music.🛍️ Annual MVCMA Craft and Artisan Fair at MVCMA Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs, 9a-2p / More Info / Free
The rain-or-shine fair features handmade art, jewelry, pottery, textiles, food products and other goods from new and returning vendors.🎨 Artists’ Premiere: Jennifer Christy & Jhenn Watts at Field Gallery, West Tisbury, 4-6p / More Info
🎭 Serendipity: The Musical at Vineyard Arts Project, Edgartown, 5-6p / More Info / Pay what you can
📷 Matt Cosby Greatest Hits Photo Show at The Workshop Gallery, Vineyard Haven, 5-7p / More Info
⚾ MV Sharks vs. TBA at Shark Tank at MVRHS, Oak Bluffs, 6:35p / More Info
Sunday, August 2, 2026
🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, 10a-2p
🎨 Vineyard Artisans Festival at Historic Grange Hall, 10a-2p / More Info
👩🏾 The Black Moms Fair at Chilmark Community Center, Chilmark, 12-4p / More Info / $149
🌱 Slough Farm Tour at Slough Farm, Edgartown, 12:30-1:30p / More Info / Registration required
💐 Family Flower You Pick at Slough Farm, Edgartown, 4-6p / More Info / Registration required; Sundays through Aug. 30
📚 Author Talk: Maggie Haberman — Regime Change at MV Performing Arts Center, Oak Bluffs, 7-8:30p / More Info / $95
🎬 Harvest Film + Live Discussion at MV Film Center, 7:30p / More Info / Tickets required
🎤 Community Sing at Tisbury Amphitheater, 5-6p / More Info / Free
🎶 Sundays in the Park Concert at Ocean Park, 5:30-7:30p / Free
Behind the Paywall: a new mens shop in Edg, a free Mahjong class for beginners, fun flower events, and ALL the August Events linked.