Hi August friends! Stay patient and kind out there ❤️
⏱️ This Week on MVacay
My kiddos were finally old enough to go on the pirate ship! I loved adding this to our MV favorites list. It was so interactive! Just a few weeks left to fit it in for the summer:
I’ve been collecting a list of some fascinating facts and put them all together in this fun post. Hopefully even the most veteran Vineyarders learn something new:
🗺️ What To Do This Weekend
Friday, August 21, 2026
🕯️ The Open Door Club by SANCTUAIRE @ 15 Church St., Edgartown / All Weekend thru 8/29.
A fragrance pop-up and historic photo installation highlighting Black leisure communities.🌿 Polly Hill Arboretum Staff-Led Botanical Spotlight Tour @ Polly Hill Arboretum, West Tisbury, 10-11a / More Info / Included with admission
🎨 Artist Party @ KIN, 12 N Water St., Edgartown, 3-7p
Featuring jewelry by Sissy Yates Design, ceramics by Creney Ceramics and paintings by Marston Clough, with snacks and refreshments.🎨 Brush and Blooms — A Flower Painting Workshop with Traeger di Pietro @ Morning Glory Flower Farm, West Tisbury, 3-5p / More Info / $175
🎸 Porch Concert: Mike Mok and the Em-Tones @ West Tisbury Public Library, 3:30-4:30p / More Info / Free
🧘 Family Yoga @ The Yard, 4-5p / Free
🎶 Sunset Concert Series — Jon Bates Band @ MVCMA Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs, 6-7:30p / More Info / Free-will offering
😂 15th Annual MV Comedy Fest @ The Strand Theatre, Oak Bluffs, 8p / More Info / $78.25 GA
Week 3 lineup includes Damon Williams, Brooklyn Mike, Tony Wood and James “Talent” Harris.🎆 Oak Bluffs Fireworks Display @ Ocean Park, after 9p / More Info
Rain date Sat., Aug. 22. Best viewing is from Ocean Park. Blankets may not be left unattended before 4p, and tarps are prohibited. Parking at Washington Park and Alley-Waban Park opens at 3:30p and is $20 cash only. VTA buses will operate at Tuckernuck & Seaview Ave. and Dukes County & New York Ave.; expect road closures, detours and heavy traffic before, during and after the show.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
🏃 MV Hospital Sullivan 5K Run/Walk @ Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 9a / More Info / $32.80
Scenic East Chop 5K with a Kids Dash, refreshments and awards. Proceeds benefit MV Hospital’s Alpha-gal Syndrome Research & Clinical Program.🥕 West Tisbury Farmers Market @ Grange Hall, West Tisbury, 9a-12p / More Info / Alternate market location today
🛍️ Chilmark Flea Market @ Flea Market Field, Chilmark, 9a-2p / More Info
🎭 The Fabulists @ Tisbury Amphitheater, Vineyard Haven, 10a /
🎷 MV Jazz Experience @ Trinity Park Tabernacle, Oak Bluffs, 1-7p / More Info / $56+
Featuring Alex Bugnon, Tia Fuller, Michael Mayo, Wycliffe Gordon, Bill Easley, Jimmie Highsmith Jr. and Taryn Sunchild.🛍️ 6th Annual Neighborhood Goods @ 27 Hewing Field, Chilmark, 1-4p
Sips and shopping with Awet New York, Cesta Collective, Coco’s Kids, Gogo Jewelry, Jahde Leather Atelier, La Ligne, Midnight Farm, Overset and more. Benefits Chilmark Preschool.🎨 Arts District Stroll + Art Yard Sale @ Dukes County Ave., Oak Bluffs, 4-7p / More Info / Free
Visit Alison Shaw Gallery, Michael Blanchard Studio and Judith Drew Schubert Studio, plus Galaxy Arts MV’s Art Yard Sale in the corral at 88 Dukes County Ave.💃 Kiki Artist Collective: How Far Can We Go @ Vineyard Arts Project, Edgartown, 5-6p / More Info / Pay what you can
Work-in-progress movement performance rooted in ballroom culture.🎬 American Diner: Teaser Screening and Conversation @ Stillpoint, West Tisbury, 6-9p / More Info / Free, RSVP, donations encouraged
Includes a 10-minute documentary preview (a docuseries collaboration between Artcliff Diner chef Gina Stanley and filmmakers Ian Moubayed, director of Keys to the City and Helen Cho) filmmaker conversation, then dinner, drinks and music.🎤 Combat to Comfort @ Owen Park, Vineyard Haven, 7-8p / More Info / Free
Interview and open Q&A with Navy veteran and humanitarian Dr. Rev. William Devlin about his work in conflict zones around the world.😂 Seth Meyers Live: A Benefit for Chilmark Preschool @ MV Performing Arts Center, Oak Bluffs, 7:30p / More Info / $161.90
Sunday, August 23, 2026
⛪ The Very Rev. John Streit, Preacher and Celebrant @ Trinity Episcopal Church on Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, 9-10a / More Info / Offering
🏀 Chappy’s Play It Forward Sports Equipment Giveaway @ Steere the Course Mini Golf, Vineyard Haven, 10a-12p / More Info / Free
Free golf, tennis, baseball, hockey gear, cleats, bikes and more for Island kids and families. Non-perishable food donations for the Island Food Pantry are welcome.🛍️ Oak Bluffs Open Market @ Washington Park, Oak Bluffs, 10a-2p / /
🎨 Vineyard Artisans Festival @ Historic Grange Hall, West Tisbury, 10a-2p / More Info
🎤 Community Sing @ Tisbury Amphitheater, Vineyard Haven, 5-6p / More Info / Free
🦈 From Jaws to Awe: How the World Moved from Fear to Fascination @ MV Museum, Vineyard Haven, 5-6p / More Info / $15-$25
🎶 Sundays in the Park Concert @ Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs, 5:30-7:30p / Free
A store closing, a food truck opening, A Sunday running tradition, more Fall events to buy tickets to. Upgrade to paid to see everything MVacay offers each week!