Martha's Vineyard Events Calendar 2026: Complete Month-by-Month Guide
Every confirmed event on Martha's Vineyard in 2026: AG Fair, Grand Illumination, Derby, July 4th, film festivals, and more.
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Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard: Things to Do, Beaches and DiningVineyard Haven: MV's main ferry port with boutique shopping, waterfront dining, Owen Park beach, and year-roun...→RestaurantsComplete Martha's Vineyard restaurant guide: 68+ restaurants across all six towns with hours, prices, and seas...→Island Live WebcamsWatch live webcams of Martha's Vineyard: real-time views of Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, Menemsha Beach, and mo...→Martha's Vineyard Island LighthousesExplore MV's historic lighthouses: Edgartown, Gay Head, East Chop, and West Chop. Views, maritime history, and...→Martha's Vineyard FAQ: Answered by LocalsExplore answers to top questions about visiting Martha’s Vineyard, including beaches, ferries, weather, towns,...→Biking Martha's Vineyard: Trails, Routes and RentalsExplore Martha's Vineyard by bike: paved shared-use paths, scenic up-island roads, e-bike rentals, and route m...→Every confirmed event on Martha's Vineyard in 2026: AG Fair, Grand Illumination, Derby, July 4th, film festivals, and more.
Where to stay on Martha's Vineyard in 2026. From $40 hostel bunks to $1,000 luxury inns, plus vacation rentals and camping across all six towns.
Read More: Where to Stay on Martha's Vineyard: Hotels, Inns and Rentals (2026)A reader planning a trip for May 2027 asked us what would actually be open. The honest year-round map: restaurants, cafes, trails, museums and services that never close, town by town, plus the calendar of when everything else reopens.
Read More: What's Open Year-Round on Martha's Vineyard (2026-2027)The Hallmark Martha's Vineyard Mysteries are not filmed on Martha's Vineyard: Victoria, British Columbia plays the island on screen. But the books behind the movies are pure Vineyard, and the real places are better than the set.
Read More: Are the Martha's Vineyard Mysteries Filmed on Martha's Vineyard? The Real StoryMad Martha's, Ben and Bill's lobster ice cream, Back Door Donuts and 20+ more dessert spots. Flavors, prices, hours, and the only real late-night guide.
Read More: Best Ice Cream on Martha's Vineyard: Every Shop, Flavor and Late-Night Dessert (2026)Sunset from West Chop in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard: the view over Vineyard Sound and the harbor from a quiet spot at the point.
Read More: West Chop Sunset Martha’s VineyardA short virtual walking tour of the Martha's Vineyard Museum in Vineyard Haven. Beautiful outdoor space and exhibits covering centuries of island heritage.
Read More: Vineyard Haven Museum Short WalkScenic VTA bus ride from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard. See the route, seasonal service info, and what to expect along the way.
Read More: Vineyard Haven to Edgartown Bus Ride , Martha's VineyardMartha's Vineyard in winter: watch a relaxing snowfall blanket this New England island. Snow falls December through March, transforming the landscape.
Read More: Martha's Vineyard Relaxing Snowfall VideoWalking tour starting at the MVY Chamber of Commerce in Vineyard Haven. Where to get visitor information and connect with locals on Martha's Vineyard.
Read More: Walking Tour Vineyard Haven Martha's Vineyard, MassachusettsWhat to do if you get sick or hurt on Martha's Vineyard: the one hospital and its 24-hour emergency department, the new Express Care and Tick Clinic, the walk-in practice in Vineyard Haven, Island Health Care's evening hours, 24/7 virtual care for $130, the island's three remaining pharmacies (no CVS, no 24-hour counter, Leslie's closed), bus and taxi access, and travel insurance for visitors.
Read More: Getting Sick or Hurt on Martha's Vineyard: Hospital, Urgent Care, Pharmacies and What to Expect (2026)On August 19, 1991, Hurricane Bob hit Martha's Vineyard at the height of the season: 98 mph winds, 84 boats wrecked in Edgartown Harbor alone, a sloop in the Harborside Inn pool, and a false autumn by Labor Day. The story of the storm, told through an original Vineyard Gazette storm edition we found in an island thrift shop.
Read More: Hurricane Bob on Martha's Vineyard: 35 Years Since the Storm of 1991Photos and stories
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