Summer on Martha’s Vineyard peaks this week! Grand Illumination Night is on Wednesday August 20. Oak Bluffs fireworks is Saturday night August 23. (Postponed; originally Friday, August 22) The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair kicks off on Thursday August 21 and runs through Sunday August 24. Overwhelmed by all the activities? The Vineyard Gazette has a […]
See MoreThe Vine: August Edition was last modified: August 14th, 2025 by Tresa Lovio-Slattery
See MoreEvery summer, Martha’s Vineyard is transformed into a cultural destination with an explosion of activities for every interest and taste. I his is the time when multigenerational families of color gather for reunions, entertainment, and public forums. Entertainers, corporate executives and politicians take their annual vacations here alongside artists, musicians and writers to showcase their […]
See MoreExperience the beauty, sensibility, and news of Martha’s Vineyard. On the Vineyard is deeply rooted in the sense of place the Vineyard evokes with reports on local happenings, sightings, passings, and archival voices and musings. It reviews the week in the news on the Island with the award-winning Vineyard Gazette news team. New episodes every […]
See MoreIf you’re planning a vacation on the Vineyard, whether a short trip or a longer stay, you’ll want a copy of the Martha’s Vineyard Island Guide. The award-winning glossy magazine — now in its seventh annual edition — is published by the Vineyard Gazette Media Group. This fully updated resource features stunning new photography and […]
See MoreFourth of July arrives on the Island with events beginning early and continuing until the last fireworks have been extinguished. On July 4, start the day at Inkwell Beach for the Polar Bear swim, a gathering of community and baptism in the waters of Vineyard Sound. Nearby in the Camp Ground, the annual children’s parade begins at […]
See MoreWhat’s the first thing you do when the rain clears and the sun breaks through? Head to the beach? Treat yourself to a cone of your favorite ice cream? Maybe you grab lunch outdoors at one of the Island’s many scenic spots. Or perhaps you hop on a bike and cruise over to Chappy. Dog […]
See MoreWherever your feet take you this weekend – from the Strand Jam on Friday night to the Barn Raisers Ball on Saturday night – enjoy the Island in all its fall finery. And don’t forget to turn your clocks back: daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Then grab all the sunshine you […]
See MoreThe spooky season on the Vineyard kicks off this weekend with something a little creepy for everyone: The Rocky Horror Picture Show plays at the Vineyard Drive-In Saturday night. The acclaimed opera Dead Man Walkingscreens at the Film Center on Saturday. You can take a cemetery walking tour or go to a book event with […]
See MoreRadio, Radio Head for the Portuguese American Club on Friday, Oct. 13 for a lively benefit for WVVY — the Island’s volunteer-run, indie community radio station. For this homegrown fundraiser, Workman Song and Some Other Sin will play live music; the WVVY DJs are ready with a Friday night playlist; an art auction will take […]
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