🍪 Weekend Update: 12/15-12/17 - Events on Martha's Vineyard
meet santa, lots of holiday music programs, farmers market, holiday flea + festival
What To Do This Weekend
All-Weekend Holiday Cheer
Featherstone's Annual Holiday Gift Show, 12p-4p (daily until 12/17)
World Market Holiday Shop at Capawock Theatre, 10a-6p (Sun too)
Dickens Christmas Village at The Carnegie, Wednesdays-Mondays 10a-4p
Friday (12/15)
Community Suppers at Grace Church, 5p
Trivia Night at Black Dog Cafe, 6-8p
Dinks & Drinks at Airport Fitness, 6-7:30p
An Island Christmas at Old Whaling Church, 7p (Sat too)
A tale of a family Christmas told through familiar musical classics.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce at The Strand, 7p (Sat + Sun too)
Annual Chilmark Church Holiday Flea Market at Chilmark Community Center, 10a-4p
Local crafts and Island vendors, catered lunch food, fresh greens and centerpieces, baked goods and a "treasure" table.
Saturday (12/16)
Vineyard Artisans 15th Annual Holiday Festival at Grange Hall, 10a-4p
Indoors, rain or shine. At the Historic Grange Hall in West Tisbury.
Free parking, free admission, and local food. You won’t want to miss this very special holiday fair, our last of the year. Many holiday gifts are available, just right for that special someone who appreciates a true Island gift, and as usual always hand-made one by one.
West Tisbury Winter Farmers' Market at Agricultural Hall, 10a-1p
Enjoy the winter version of the West Tisbury Farmers' Market, held indoors at the Agricultural Hall.
Winter Walk at Polly Hill, 10a-11a
AACDP African Craft Sale at 20 Road to Great Neck, 11a-3p
Crafts from Zambia, Zanzibar and Niger raising money for families who have children with disabilities in Livingstone, Zambia. Traditional handcarved wooden animals from Mukuni Village, Kikoi and Kanga cloth from Zanzibar, Tuareg silver tribal jewelry from Niger. A few antelope headdresses from Mali, one kuba cloth from DRC. Zambezi dolls from Livingstone Zambezi Doll Company.
Annual Christmas Tea and Sale at First Baptist Church, 1-3p
Tea sandwiches, holiday cookies with coffee, tea, hot or cold cider. Sale tables with last-minute gifts and baked goods.
Caroling at Misty Meadows, 1-2p
Join the herd for some caroling on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. Carolers are asked to meet at the farm. Free and open to all.
Holiday Celebration and Campus Tree Lighting at The Black Dog, 3-5p
Celebrate the Holidays with The Black Dog! Santa and the Black Dog mascot arrive at 3 p.m. for photos with the kiddos. Enjoy cookies and cocoa from our bakery, decorate your own cookies and listen to live music from Brian Weiland and the Lucky Scoundrels. Campus tree lighting at 4:30 p.m.!
At the holiday sale in our BD Gear Store, get 20% off your full purchase when you make a donation to The Red Stocking Fund.
Live Music: Some Weird Sin at PathwayARTS, 7p
DJ Dance Party with Ricky Prime at PA Club, 8p
Sunday (12/17)
Visit with Santa at Edgartown Public Library, 10:30-12
Come get your picture taken with Santa and make a holiday-themed craft! Edgartown Animal Control Officer Kim Andrade will be on hand to help kids make a dog toy for their own furry friend, or donate one to a dog in need.
Visit with Santa at The PA Club, 1-2:30p
Santa will visit the P.A. Club on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.! Children are invited to enjoy some time with the Christmas holiday hero.
MV Family Chorus Winter Concert and Community Sing at MV Hebrew Center, 4p
Celebrate the light! Join the MV Family Chorus for the 22nd annual Winter Concert and Community Sing, directed by Roberta Kirn. This concert is free and open to all.
Winter Wonderland in Vineyard Haven + Santa, 12-2p
Stroll down "snowy" Main street! Enjoy hayrides, music, elves and a scavenger hunt! Catch Santa on the fire truck on Dec. 17!
Christmas at Sea at Federated Church, 7p
The Federated Church will be hosting Christmas At Sea on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. It will take place In the Meetinghouse at 45 South Summer street in Edgartown.
Featuring music and fellowship, led by Mark Lovewell, Molly Canole, Peter Boak, Pastor Mark Winters and the Federated Church Choir.
New Years Eve Preview
The following restaurants are having special New Years Even menus if you want to snag a reservation early! More to come as they are announced.
Alchemy
Salvatore’s
State Road
The Terrace
Recently Closed or Closing Soon: Katama General Store (12/14) Pawnee House (closed), Red Cat Kitchen (12/15), Lookout Tavern (12/31)
📅 Save The Date
December 19 - Holiday Melodies at MV Playhouse
December 21 - Vineyard Haven Holiday Shopping Stroll
December 21 - Solstice Celebration at PathwayARTS
For Save the Dates for December and Beyond, check out the full list in our App.