10 FREE Summer 1 Activities to Explore Hit the beach! Most of Martha’s Vineyard’s stunning shoreline is free and open to the public, year-round. From the calmer waters of the northern shores to the rumbling surf of the south shores, there’s a beach for every type of visitor. 2 Meet our local vendors and browse our weekly markets. Martha’s Vineyard is home to hundreds of farmers, food purveyors and artists who grow, nurture, and create Island-made products. At the West Tisbury Farmer’s Market, you’ll find an abundance of local produce and Island-made food items. Open Saturdays 9am–12pm from mid-June to mid-September, and Wednesdays 9am–12pm in July and August, at the West Tisbury Grange Hall. The Vineyard Artisans Festival is a beloved summer activity that showcases the wares of more than 70 local artists, designers and craftsmen. The Festival returns every Sunday from 10am-2pm mid-June to late September and on Thursdays in July and August at the Grange Hall in West Tisbury. The Oak Bluffs Open Market offers an everchanging variety of locally grown produce, specialty foods, artisans and vintage dealers and runs Sundays from May - October. 3 4 5 Discover the adorable, iconic gingerbread cottages. They are a National Historic Landmark and look like something out of a storybook. Located a short walk from the Oak Bluffs harbor, and there’s no cost to explore. Jump off the famous JAWS Bridge. The movie JAWS was filmed on Martha’s Vineyard in 1974 but the references to the movie continue to prevail across the Island. The most famous landmark from the film is the JAWS bridge, where brave souls step up to the railing and jump into the cool ocean water below. Explore First Fridays in Vineyard Haven. Join locals and visitors alike in The Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District on the First Friday of each month May through October. This lively block party celebrates arts with a Main Street Art Walk where you can meet Island makers and shop local while also enjoying live music. 6 7 9 Sunset Concert Series at the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA). The MVCMA hosts free Friday concerts at the Tabernacle green, home to the iconic gingerbread cottages. Enjoy live music by some of the Island’s most talented musicians. Free performances of The Vineyard Sound. The Vineyard Sound is an all-male college student acapella group that performs at various locations throughout the summer. 8 Take advantage of endless free programming at local libraries. On Martha’s Vineyard, libraries are vibrant community centers that enrich the lives of all those who walk through their doors. With daily and weekly events, concerts, and classes across six libraries (one in each town!) you never know what you will learn and explore, all at no cost. Travel hundreds of acres of woods and walking trails. With endless stretches of scenic shoreline, rolling hills, expansive woodlands, and hundreds of miles of protected trails through the Island’s diverse landscape, there really is no better place to take a hike. Download the TrailsMV app for a complete list. 10 Browse our local art galleries. Most local art galleries are free and several offer free, weekly opening receptions. Check out Featherstone Center for the Arts year-round exhibitions, and well as on-going artist receptions at the Field and Granary Galleries in West Tisbury, and exhibit openings and live music at the Eisenhauer Gallery in Edgartown and the Louisa Gould Gallery in Vineyard Haven. 2022 -23 Travel Guide 115 SEASONS
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