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Oak Bluffs in the thick of August 2026: Circuit Avenue crowds, the harbor at full capacity, gingerbread cottages dressed in flags, the Flying Horses in its 150th year, and the food stops that carry the season.

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  • Gingerbread cottages with flags flying on an August morning in Oak Bluffs Plate 01 Gingerbread cottages with flags flying on an August morning in Oak Bluffs
  • Circuit Avenue packed with August visitors Plate 02 Circuit Avenue packed with August visitors
  • Looking down Circuit Avenue past Murdick's Fudge and the Strand, peak-season crowds Plate 03 Looking down Circuit Avenue past Murdick's Fudge and the Strand, peak-season crowds
  • Oak Bluffs harbor at full capacity, dinghies weaving between the moorings Plate 04 Oak Bluffs harbor at full capacity, dinghies weaving between the moorings
  • Boats stacked into every corner of the harbor on a busy August day Plate 05 Boats stacked into every corner of the harbor on a busy August day
  • The Dream Catcher heading out of the harbor Plate 06 The Dream Catcher heading out of the harbor
  • Sunflowers riding on the bow, a summer-day detail from the harbor Plate 07 Sunflowers riding on the bow, a summer-day detail from the harbor
  • Blue Heaven, an 1867 cottage at the entrance to the Campground Plate 08 Blue Heaven, an 1867 cottage at the entrance to the Campground
  • An 1868 gingerbread cottage in the Campground Plate 09 An 1868 gingerbread cottage in the Campground
  • The Flying Horses Carousel, 150 years old in 2026 Plate 10 The Flying Horses Carousel, 150 years old in 2026
  • Reaching for the brass ring at the Flying Horses Plate 11 Reaching for the brass ring at the Flying Horses
  • The poster for the carousel's 150th birthday party, held July 25 Plate 12 The poster for the carousel's 150th birthday party, held July 25
  • The Ritz Cafe sign on Circuit Avenue, pouring since 1944 Plate 13 The Ritz Cafe sign on Circuit Avenue, pouring since 1944
  • Highlands General, the new year-round market in the old Linda Jean's space Plate 14 Highlands General, the new year-round market in the old Linda Jean's space
  • The Sweet Life Cafe on upper Circuit Avenue Plate 15 The Sweet Life Cafe on upper Circuit Avenue
  • Nancy's on the harbor on a busy August day Plate 16 Nancy's on the harbor on a busy August day
  • Summer ice cream stop in Oak Bluffs Plate 17 Summer ice cream stop in Oak Bluffs
  • Giordano's, serving fried clams and pizza since 1930 Plate 18 Giordano's, serving fried clams and pizza since 1930
  • The information booth by the harbor Plate 19 The information booth by the harbor
  • The welcome sign at the edge of town, summer 2026 Plate 20 The welcome sign at the edge of town, summer 2026
  • A fare-free VTA bus rolling through town Plate 21 A fare-free VTA bus rolling through town
  • Seaview Avenue along the water Plate 22 Seaview Avenue along the water
  • A dog keeping watch from a boat in the harbor Plate 23 A dog keeping watch from a boat in the harbor
  • The balloon mural in downtown Oak Bluffs Plate 24 The balloon mural in downtown Oak Bluffs
  • An easy August day in Oak Bluffs Plate 25 An easy August day in Oak Bluffs
  • One of the painted alleys near the harbor Plate 26 One of the painted alleys near the harbor
  • The seawall walk between the ferry wharf and the town beach Plate 27 The seawall walk between the ferry wharf and the town beach
  • The stone jetty: half fishing spot, half front-row bench for boat traffic Plate 28 The stone jetty: half fishing spot, half front-row bench for boat traffic
  • The Islander settling into the harbor at golden hour Plate 29 The Islander settling into the harbor at golden hour
  • The evening current on Circuit Avenue by the Ritz Plate 30 The evening current on Circuit Avenue by the Ritz
  • Lake Avenue corner at full August capacity Plate 31 Lake Avenue corner at full August capacity
  • The dockside restaurants filling up as the light goes pink Plate 32 The dockside restaurants filling up as the light goes pink
  • Circuit Ave Extension: bike lane, rental row and the Jetty sign Plate 33 Circuit Ave Extension: bike lane, rental row and the Jetty sign
  • Seaview Avenue rolling down toward the water Plate 34 Seaview Avenue rolling down toward the water
  • The sightseeing tour stand between departures Plate 35 The sightseeing tour stand between departures
  • Big Dipper: coffee, donuts, bagels, hot dogs and ice cream on one wall Plate 36 Big Dipper: coffee, donuts, bagels, hot dogs and ice cream on one wall
  • Island Hoppers with a spare bike parked on the roof Plate 37 Island Hoppers with a spare bike parked on the roof
  • The new Jetty Beach House sign: raw bar, grill, cocktails Plate 38 The new Jetty Beach House sign: raw bar, grill, cocktails
  • Curio, coastal curiosities under the eucalyptus Plate 39 Curio, coastal curiosities under the eucalyptus
  • Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine, open sign glowing Plate 40 Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine, open sign glowing
  • Giordano's take-out menu wall, air conditioned and proud of it Plate 41 Giordano's take-out menu wall, air conditioned and proud of it
  • Midnight Taco with the patio full and lanterns up Plate 42 Midnight Taco with the patio full and lanterns up
  • Midnight Taco sign framed in paper lanterns Plate 43 Midnight Taco sign framed in paper lanterns
  • The neon that has fed a thousand ferry lines: pizza to take out Plate 44 The neon that has fed a thousand ferry lines: pizza to take out
  • Sharky's neon in the window, a ballgame reflected beside it Plate 45 Sharky's neon in the window, a ballgame reflected beside it
  • Summercamp and the campground lanes dressed for Illumination week Plate 46 Summercamp and the campground lanes dressed for Illumination week
  • The Island Queen summer schedule board at the dock Plate 47 The Island Queen summer schedule board at the dock
  • The Rhode Island boat boards here: sandwich board at the ramp Plate 48 The Rhode Island boat boards here: sandwich board at the ramp
  • Boarding the Quickwater at the seawall Plate 49 Boarding the Quickwater at the seawall
  • A 1950s Plymouth aging gracefully outside a campground cottage Plate 50 A 1950s Plymouth aging gracefully outside a campground cottage
  • Aalia's Coffee, the fish-shaped sign on the blue shingles Plate 51 Aalia's Coffee, the fish-shaped sign on the blue shingles
  • The fireworks banner that outlived its show: cancelled for 2026, back next year Plate 52 The fireworks banner that outlived its show: cancelled for 2026, back next year
  • Vineyard's Ice Cream and Coffee Co. with a full porch again Plate 53 Vineyard's Ice Cream and Coffee Co. with a full porch again
  • A quiet morning at the Inkwell, lifeguard stand waiting for the crowd. Plate 54 A quiet morning at the Inkwell, lifeguard stand waiting for the crowd.
  • Cruising Sea View Avenue past the Sea View on a flat-calm August day. Plate 55 Cruising Sea View Avenue past the Sea View on a flat-calm August day.
  • Sea View Avenue along Ocean Park, parking full, wharf straight ahead. Plate 56 Sea View Avenue along Ocean Park, parking full, wharf straight ahead.
  • A cruiser bike outside a candy-colored cottage, hydrangeas in bloom. Plate 57 A cruiser bike outside a candy-colored cottage, hydrangeas in bloom.

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