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

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