💨 This Weekend on Martha's Vineyard: 7/17-7/19
cottagers, shopbop, swim, catboat, native market, berries, pa feast, laughing matters + more
Another wonderfully busy weekend!
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
A reminder that if you’re looking for weekday fun, these are a great place to look:
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Thursday, July 16, 2026
[AD] 🏡 The Cottagers, Inc. 39th Annual House Tour at Cottagers’ Corner, 57 Pequot Avenue, Oak Bluffs, 10a-3p / More Info / $85 day of event
Tour several distinctive Oak Bluffs homes while supporting The Cottagers’ community programs and scholarships.
Friday, July 17, 2026
🛍️ Shopbop MV Pop-Up Shop at The Sydney Hotel, 22 Winter Street, Edgartown, 10a-6p daily (Fri-Sun) / More Info
Shop brands including PARKE, Flabelus, Hunza G, Hill House Home, FARM Rio, and STAUD in Shopbop’s first MV pop-up.
Friday features complimentary PARKE embroidery, Saturday offers Flabelus shoe charm customization, and Sunday includes Hill House Home monogramming.
Spend $25+ at any local business during the pop-up and show your receipt to receive a free Shopbop tote, while supplies last. Partnerships with locally owned businesses throughout the weekend.
📚 Chilmark Community Trust: Hidden History of MV with Thomas Dresser at The Yard, 1-3p / More Info
🎨 Away to See Book Celebration and Summer Raised II Art Exhibition at Eisenhauer Gallery, 5-8p / More Info
🌿 Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Bioblitz at Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Headquarters, 5p Friday-5p Saturday (Sat too) / More Info / Free - Register
🎶 Sunset Concert Series featuring Phil DaRosa at Trinity Park Tabernacle, 6-7:30p / More Info / Free-will offering
⚾ Bollin Trucking and Excavation Night: MV Sharks vs. Ocean State Waves at Shark Tank, MV Regional High School, 7:05p / More Info
Saturday, July 18, 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 / Free
🏊 Swim Across America — MV Open Water Swim at Menemsha Beach, 8a / More Info / Register to swim
Swimmers, volunteers, spectators, and supporters will gather to raise funds for cancer programs at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at MV Hospital.
⛵ Catboats: Sail Sculpin Edgartown 2026 at Old Sculpin Gallery, 10a (Sun too) / More Info
This multi-day celebration highlights catboats, local artists, maritime history, and special programming at the gallery.
10a: Catboats, Captains, and Coffee
1p: Parade of Sail with entertainment by Outermost Bateria
2p: Mad Martha’s Ice Cream Social
4-6p: Sail Sculpin 2026 Public Reception
🪶 19th Annual Native Artisan Market and Festival at Aquinnah Circle, 11a-4p (rain date Sun) / More Info / Free
Native artists and craftspeople showcase their work alongside live music, food, and dancing. Registration is not required.
📷 Simon Gallery in Chilmark off Tabor House Road (follow sign), Chilmark, 11a-3p (Sun too) / More Info / Registration is not required
🫐 Berry Festival at First Congregational Church of West Tisbury, 12-4p / More Info
Berry shortcakes, smoothies, parfaits, pies, lemonade, and raffle items will be available rain or shine.
🏺 Pottery and Oysters at Merry Farm Pottery, 2-5p / More Info
🌱 Building a Local Food Movement: Organic and Regenerative Ideas in Practice at MV Agricultural Hall, 5-6:30p / More Info / Free, registration helpful
The conversation explores practical organic and regenerative approaches to strengthening local agriculture and food systems.
🇵🇹 Portuguese American Feast at Portuguese American Club, 5-10:30p / More Info
Traditional food, music, dancing, and community festivities continue across both days, all are welcome.
😂 Laughing Matters 2nd Annual Comedy Fundraiser for Stillpoint at MV Performing Arts Center, 7-8p / More Info / $25-$65
Bluebird Improv creates a fully unscripted show inspired by conversations with the audience, with proceeds supporting Stillpoint’s programs. Ticket purchase is required.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
🙏 Womanists at the Inkwell 2026 at Union Chapel, 8a / More Info / Register
The gathering includes worship, Bible study, keynote speakers, workshops, and fellowship centered on womanist theology.
🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market at Washington Park, 10a-2p
🎨 Vineyard Artisans Festival at Historic Grange Hall, 10a-2p / More Info
🇵🇹 Portuguese American Feast Parade in Downtown Oak Bluffs, 11:30a / More Info
🎶 Sundays in the Park Concert featuring Pat Law and ESP at Ocean Park, 5:30-7:30p / Free
📖 Author Talk: Christin Geall — Flora Culture at Chilmark Community Center, 7-8:30p / More Info / $65 / Registration Required
Behind the Paywall: four new businesses, a way to support local shops, two restaurant closures and 1 new opening, my ten favorite events coming next week, plus ALL the save the dates through Labor Day.