- Long Cove Pond Discovery Kayak Tour - Saturdays in July from 8:00am to 10:00am - Explore the serenity of Long Cove Pond at Long Point Wildlife Refuge with a natural history and engagement ranger in this guided discovery kayak tour. Learn about the unique geological history that shaped this great pond, and discover the diverse flora and fauna that call Long Point home. Participants will paddle through Long Cove Pond and into Cranberry Cove. Please note: Participants must have experience kayaking, as this is not an introductory course. This event does not include parking for beach access at Long Point Wildlife Refuge. Participants are expected to leave Long Point after the event has concluded. If you would like to stay at the beach, please purchase a separate parking ticket by adding a reservation as an "add-on". Parking passes for Long Point are not sold at the gatehouse. Please purchase a pass online. A number of passes may be released for day of sale. Check the website daily for updates on day of sale purchasing. You will get wet! Please bring: sunblock, bug spray, water bottle, snack, water-resistant clothing, towel. Weather permitting; participants will be notified of cancellation on the day of the event. Appropriate for ages 8+. Children 15 and under must paddle with an adult. Participants will meet at the gatehouse at Long Point Summer Entrance. Questions? Email cdrogin@thetrustees.org
- Chilmark Flea Market - Wednesdays and Saturdays in July from 9:00am to 2:00pm - Visit the oldest outdoor flea market on the Island, offering antiques, imports, vintage finds and high-quality handmade items from Vineyard artists and craftsmen. Discover jewelry, clothing, art, food and much more, all in a beautiful outdoor setting at 142 North Road in Chilmark. Free entry and parking.
- West Tisbury Farmers' Market - Wednesdays and Saturdays in July from 9:00am to 12:00pm - Outdoor farmers market features locally grown produce and meat and locally made products. Restrooms and parking available. The market is dedicated to bringing local agricultural products to the people both living on and visiting the Island. The market was started in 1974 by a group of Island growers.
- Edgartown Harbor Light Tours - Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2 from 10:00am to 4:00pm - The Edgartown Harbor Light stands perched at the mouth of the harbor, watching over beachgoers and sailors alike. Today, it seems as though the conical iron tower has always been there, and it is hard to imagine Edgartown without it. Eighty years ago, however, the lighthouse looked very different and its fate was the subject of intense controversy. A lighthouse keeper will be available and the doors will be open during designated hours. Parking is available but limited on North Water Street. The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) buses drop off on Church Street in Edgartown. It is a 10-minute walk to the lighthouse from this location. Admission: $5 adults, free for children 12 and under.
- Goat Yoga - Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in July - Slow Flow with baby goats! Stretch. Breathe. Laugh. Email goatyogamv@gmail.com to register.
- Cape Pogue Discovery Tour - Wed-Sun from 1:30pm to 3:00pm - Explore Cape Pogue’s magnificent barrier beach and wildlife refuge on an open-air, over-sand adventure. Learn about the rare and protected flora and fauna that make their home on the sandy shoreline, expansive salt marsh, beautiful salt pond, and unique colony of red cedars. Please dress appropriately for extended sun exposure (hat, sunglasses, layers, sunscreen, water). Binoculars and cameras are encouraged. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Participants will be picked up at the Chappaquiddick side of the Chappy ferry at 1 p.m. and dropped off after the tour finishes. Look for The Trustees white van! Tour begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. If a van ride is not needed from the Chappy ferry, please meet at the Mytoi Gatehouse by 1:30 p.m. - next to the whale vertebrae. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Questions? Email cdrogin@thetrustees.org
- The Vineyard's Drive-In: The Goonies - Saturday, July 1 at 8:30pm to 10:30pm - A band of adventurous kids in coastal Oregon take on the might of a property-developing company with plans to destroy their homes in order to build a country club. When the group discovers an old pirate map in an attic, they follow it into an underground cavern where they cross paths with dangerous criminals also seeking the lost treasure of the legendary One-Eyed Willy. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. The film begins at approximately 8:30 p.m. Tickets for this screening are all general admission and pay-what-you-can. 1 ticket = 1 vehicle.
- Vineyard Artisans 26th Annual Summer Festival - Thursdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 2:00 - A Vineyard Summer tradition and the only weekly juried art show where the public can meet more than 70 Island artisans and buy directly from them. Many demonstrations, weaving, fine furniture, pottery, stained glass, oil paintings, pastels, mixed media, sculpture, wampum jewelry, quilts, clothing, sea glass windows, handmade books and much more. Free parking, free admission, great food and a playground for kids.
- Edgartown Fourth of July Parade - Tuesday, July 4 at 5:00pm - Quintessential parade through the center of Edgartown with bands, floats, classic cars and a sense of history! Start time is 5 p.m. at the Edgartown School and the parade will make its way down Main street.
- Fourth of July Firefly Night - Tuesday, July 4 at 8:00pm to 9:30pm - Come to Felix Neck for an alternative celebration. Spend the night in the quiet woodlands as we walk in search of everyone's favorite insect, then gather by the fire for s'mores and stargazing. All ages welcome.
- Fourth of July Fireworks - Tuesday, July 4 at 9:00pm - Arrive early for a good viewing spot.
- Exhibit: Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America - July 6th-23rd from 11:00 to 4:00 - This wampum exhibit, curated and assembled by Native artists and educators, tells a story of Wampanoag resilience–Wampanoag art, culture, stories, and ideas are here to stay. The centerpiece of the exhibit is a magnificent new wampum belt, through which Wampanoag artists of today share their stories and creative aspirations. Made from the purple and white shells of the whelk and quahog, wampum beads embody the Wampanoag connection to the sea and to life itself. Each wampum bead is imbued with memory and meaning by the maker, and the belt, held together by soft, yet durable brain-tanned lace warps, has developed into a remarkable tapestry of art, community, and tribal history. Julia Marden and Jason Widdiss, both members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah, led the belt weaving and bead making efforts, respectively. Andre Strongbearheart Gaines, an artist and cultural steward of the Nipmuc Nation, led the traditional brain tanning process. A truly communal effort, many other Wampanoag artists and tribal members contributed beads to this wampum belt and helped to complete it.
- Mytoi Meander - Thursdays in July from 3:00pm to 4:00pm - Discover and explore the unique history of Mytoi Garden on a mindful walk led by Lindsay Allison, volunteer of the garden for more than 40 years. Learn about the Japanese influences that created this special garden on Chappaquiddick. Registration required. Tour begins at the Mytoi Gatehouse, off Dike Road. Questions? Email cdrogin@thetrustees.org
- Music in the Square: Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish - Thursday, July 6 at 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Come dance with us in the square while listening to Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish!
- First Friday - Friday, July 7 from 4:00pm to 11:00pm - First Friday is an outdoor event in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard. We have music, art, and food, so stop by and check it out on the First Friday of each month June-October.
- Vineyard Cup Regatta - Friday, July 7th-9th - The Vineyard Cup Regatta is back on the waters of Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds for 2022, bigger and better than ever. We look forward to seeing you out on the water! Two days of sailing races, a race party at the Sail MV Boat House at the Sailing Camp on Barnes Road. The weekend begins on Friday with a competitor’s meeting at 18:00 hours. Meet at Sail MV, 151 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. For a full schedule and registration information, visit https://sailmv.org/schedule-of-events-2022/
- Berry Festival - Saturday, July 8 at 12:00pm to 4:00pm - Join us for the Berry Festival at the First Congregational Church in the center of West Tisbury on July 8 from 12-4 p.m. We are offering delicious berry shortcakes, smoothies, parfaits and a pie sale (come early--they sell out fast!) Relax on the lawn with berry treats and lemonade while you’re serenaded by local talent. And don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets! All proceeds go to support the ministries of the church.
- Tisbury Street Fair - Saturday, July 8 at 6:30pm - Back in 1971, Tisbury celebrated 300 years of history with a parade and its first street fair. Now the fair has its own history. The annual celebration draws 5,000 to 6,000 people who stroll Main Street from the Mansion House to the Green Room, browsing merchants' wares arrayed on sidewalk tables and knoshing on a banquet of comfort food from restaurants and nonprofits. Parking and free bus transportation available from MVRHS.
- Edgartown Village Market - Tuesdays in July from 9:00am to 2:00pm - The Edgartown Village Market is a biker and pedestrian friendly, open-air market in the heart of Edgartown’s historic downtown. From farm fresh produce, flowers, and provisions, to one-of-a-kind artisanal goods, Edgartown Village Market is your one-stop shop to meet our local growers and makers and take home a real piece of the Island.
- FOOD AND COUNTRY - at the Grange Hall - Friday, July 21 at 7:30pm - Followed by a discussion with film subject Ruth Reichl and co-executive producer Geralyn White Dreyfous - America's policy of producing cheap food at all costs has long hobbled small, independent farmers, ranchers, and chefs. Worried for their survival during the Covid-19 pandemic, trailblazing food critic, magazine editor, and memoirist Ruth Reichl reaches across political and social divides to uncover the country's broken food system and the innovators risking all to transform it. She teams up with filmmaker Laura Gabbert (City of Gold, No Impact Man) to tell an expansive story that takes stock of Reichl’s own life and abandoned ideals, while introducing us to some of the many people behind the food we eat.
- BIG NIGHT - at the Grange Hall - Saturday, July 29 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm - Tickets for this evening include admission to a pasta dinner with actor Tony Shalhoub after the screening; the dinner will be catered by Rose Willett of the Larder and North Tisbury Farm & Market - In 1950s New Jersey, brothers Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) have an Italian restaurant, but it is struggling. They plan an extravagant feast to save their business. A poignant exploration of family, ambition, and pursuit of the American Dream, this award-winning drama is among the most beloved films about food, and also stars Isabella Rossellini, Minnie Driver, Allison Janney, and the late Si