• Vineyard Beaches

• Things to do on Martha's Vineyard

• Boating and Fishing

• Island Museums

• Entertainment

• Art and Antiques

• Other Recreation

• Restaurant Guide

• Cottage Museum
  Visitors to the Cottage Museum can view the interior of a Campground cottage, complete with period furnishings. Also on display are vintage photographs and other documents relating to the history of the Campground. The cottage Museum is located on the grounds of the Martha's Vineyard Campmeeting Association in Oak Bluffs and is open Monday through Saturday during the summer season.
  Tel. 508.693.7784 www.mvcma.org/

• Community Sing
  A community sing is held each Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs. Included on the program are folk songs, spirituals, rounds, and patriotic songs. A free-will offering is taken.
  Tel. 508.693.0525www.mvcma.org/

• Polly Hill Arboretum
  A Martha's Vineyard horticultural and botanical landmark developed since the 1950's by the legendary horticulturist, Polly Hill. Established as not-for-profit institution in 1996, the arboretum aims to research and grow plants hardy for the Vineyard.
  809 State Road, West Tisbury
  Tel: 508.693

• Annual Fireworks Display
  In mid-August the Oak Bluffs Fire Department puts on a fireworks display at State Beach, which is on the Road to Edgartown. It gets very crowded so come early.

• Play a round of Mini-Golf at Island Cove Mini-Golf
  Tel: 508.693.2611

• Edgartown Regatta
  In July, one of the premier yacht racing series on the East Coast takes place at the Edgartown Regatta
  Edgartown Yacht Club, Edgartown
  Tel: 508.627.4361

• Edgartown Fourth of July Parade Parade
  begins around 5pm, Fireworks a day or two before or after, Old Whaling Church barbecue 3pm.

• Find a great Sunset
  Menemsha

  The broad, rippling currents in the channel, the fishing fleet and boathouses along the docks make an active foreground for sunsets. A great spot for your picnic basket.
  
  Gay Head Cliffs
  Gay Head has a high, unbroken view of the western horizon. The lighthouse stands beside you. Below are the cliffs and beaches. Across the water lie the Elizabeth Islands and the rest of America. Sailboats and fishing vessels parade around the cliffs toward Menemsha, as seagulls float happily in glistening waters.
  
  Sengekontacket Pond
  Along Beach Road between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs, this quiet pond makes an amazing mirror for a good sunset. The sun drops behind trees, and the sight is best on calm days
  
  South Beach
  Edgartown. The sun will set over land but the colors in the western sky are sure to please. On a clear night, you can stare up at the Milky Way under a canopy of stars and relax in the cool sand, listening to crashing surf.
  
  Chappaquiddick Point
  Just across Edgartown harbor. Turn around when you exit the Chappy ferry and watch the sunset develop over Edgartown. See the lights in town come up one by one as the sky grows dark, extending the appeal of sunset to its last colors.
  
  East Chop Lighthouse
  Oak Bluffs. Take Commercial Ave to East Chop Drive and follow to the lighthouse. Park your bike or car and stroll to the cliff's edge to watch the sun setting over West chop and Vineyard Sound.

• Visit an actual vineyard - Chicama Vineyards
  Stoney Hill Road, West Tisbury. This is the Island's only commercial vineyard and winery. Stop by for free tours and wine-tasting Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
  Tel: 508.693.0309
  www.chicamavineyards.com/

• First Night
  An Island-wide family-oriented alcohol-free celebration of the arts. Held on New Year's Eve from 12:00 noon till 10pm. Purchase your First Night button for admission into music, dance, theater, and other special events held at venues throughout the Island towns of Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, and Edgartown. Fireworks cap off the festivities at 10pm in the Vineyard Haven harbor.
  www.mvy.com/firstnight/

• Go to the beach!

• Illumination Night
  During this century-old tradition in Oak Bluffs, each gingerbread house in the Camp Ground area is hung with a myriad of Japanese lanterns, creating a fairyland of twinkling lights. The tradition originated to signify the closing of the Camp Ground fob another season. It takes place in mid-August.
  www.mvcma.org/

• Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair
  Enjoy an old time county fair, in August, in West Tisbury at the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair. There is a musician's and woodsman's competition, plus horse pulls, livestock shows, dog shows, arts and crafts from around the Island, and many other exhibitions. Merry-go-rounds and Ferris wheels entertain all.
  Tel: 508.693.4343
  www.vineyard.net/org/MVAS/

• Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
  Scheduled to coincide with the fall migration of large game fish from the south (mid-Sept-mid Oct). As one of the largest fishing derbies on the East Coast, it's not unusual for world records to be set.
  Tel: 508.627.8342
  www.mvderby.com/

• Possible Dream Auction
  This has become the most hilarious and popular charity event during the summer. In a ten-gallon hat, chomping a cigar, auctioneer Art Buchwald sounds forth with his rapid-fire wit. The auction, which benefits Martha's Vineyard Community Services, takes place in early August by the swimming pool at the Harborside Inn in Edgartown. The admission is $10.00.

• Road Races
  An exciting event for runners and spectators alike is the Martha's Vineyard Road Race in May and the Chilmark Road Race in August.

• Take a Ride on The Flying Horses
  Oak Bluffs - Hand-carved in 1876, this is the oldest operating carousel in the country. With its wooden horses, carved saddles, and real stirrups, the colorful carousel enchants children of all ages. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, daily 10-10. Open weekends until Columbus Day.
  Tel: 508.693.9481
  www.vineyard.net/org/mvpt/carousel.html

• Tisbury Street Fair
  The main street in Vineyard Haven converts to the Tisbury Street Fair in early July to host a festival filled with music, specialty foods, merchant specials, games, balloons, and lots of fun.

• The Trustees of Reservations
  Do something outdoors
  www.vineyard.net/org/trustees/

• Visit the Gay Head Cliffs
  This 150-foot promontory is listed in the Register of National Landmarks. The cliffs jut up from the Island's western-most-end, displaying colorful stripes of clay, gravel and compacted sand, which formed 100 million years ago by glaciers.

• Vincent House Museum Tours
  Guided tours of the Dr. Daniel Fisher House, the Old Whaling Church, and the Vincent House are available May 1 through Columbus day. For the current tour schedule please call.
  Tel: 508.627.8619
  www.vineyard.net/org/trustees/

• Watch a Play
  The Vineyard Playhouse
  Tel: 508.693.6450
  Trinity Park Tabernacle

• Weekly Band Concerts
  From mid-June until Labor Day, Weekly Band Concerts take place alternately at the Ocean Park Gazebo in Oak Bluffs, and the bandstand at Owen Park in Vineyard Haven, on Sunday evenings.

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