🍬This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 2/6-2/8

Wellness Fest weekend, mini golf, BHM events, sheep shearing, camp sign-ups, reopenings

Feb 05, 2026

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I answered one of the leading FAQ’s on the message boards this time of year: strategies you can use when you strike out on the hotel search. A creative, local playbook for friends who need a hand.

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🗺️ What To Do This Weekend

Friday, February 6, 2026

🍬 Sweets by the Sea at Chilmark Community Center, 3:30–5p / More Info / free
An afternoon gathering for kids in grades K–8 with sweet treats and creative activities. Drop-ins ok.
🎭 Comedy with TBD Improv at The Barn, Bowl & Bistro, 7–8:30p / More Info / $15
Unscripted improv show with audience participation, local comedians, and mature humor.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

🌿 MV Wellness Fest at Slough Farm, 8a–7p / More Info / Free
A full-day festival offering drop-in wellness experiences and pre-registered workshops to promote self-care and community connection.
• 🏃‍♂️ Fun Run with Amity Island Running Club, 8–9a
• ❄️ Sauna & Cold Plunge with WholesomeMV, 9a–5p (drop-in)
• 💃 Community Dance Party, 6–7p (drop-in)
• 🧘‍♀️ Community Wellness Space open all day: body therapy demos, balance boards, crafts, local brews & more (drop-in)
🐑 Sheep-Shearing Shindig at Ag Hall Animal Barn, 10a–12p / More Info / free
Live sheep shearing with Slough Farm’s flock and wool education, cider served.
⛳ Family Mini Golf at Oak Bluffs Library, 10a–12p / More Info / free
Indoor 18-hole course throughout the library for all ages.
📽️ Black History Month Event: Potluck Brunch & Film Screening at Edgartown Library, 11a–2p / More Info / free
Screening of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War followed by a discussion and community potluck.
💌 Block Print Valentines at Featherstone Center for the Arts, 12–3p / More Info / $65
🖼️ Significant Objects Memory Collages at Stillpoint, 1–3p / More Info / $15 to $40
🦖 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Interactive Screening at MV Film Center, 4–6:30p / More Info
Fundraiser screening for Theatre on the Blue with goodie bags and audience interaction.
🍺 Putts and Pints: Mini Golf at Oak Bluffs Library, 6–9p / More Info / $18 each or $30 for two
Mini golf for adults with drinks and fundraising for the library.
🎶 Honey and Gravel opening for Red Night Delight at PathwaysARTS, 7–9p / More Info

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🎶 Local Off-Season Dancing & Live Music by Delanie and Johnny at Unitarian Universalist Society, 4p / More Info / free
🍲 The Winter Table: Community Suppers at Stillpoint, 5:30–8p / More Info / free, registration required

Behind the Paywall: a new consulting business launching on the Vineyard, a local podcast wrapping its run, summer camp registrations that just opened, 10+ Valentines + Galentines events, and several post-break restaurant reopenings and updates, plus 30+ Save the Dates taking you through March so you can plan ahead.