Memorial Day Weekend on Martha's Vineyard 2018
Image
There's lots going on for Memorial Day 2018 as the islands restaurants and hotels have been gradually opening up after this long winter stretch. Check out the local papers and what's happening on MV Facebook page for restaurant openings, many of which have specials at this time of the year, such as dollar oysters at Beach Road!
Also check MVOL for the various events and happenings across the island including these top picks of ours:
On Friday before the Memorial Day weekend its a tradition for some of the schools on the island to honor the men and women who have served with an annual Walk to the Sea. The Tisbury School children walk down to the harbor and throw flowers in at Owen Park and the children of the Chilmark School do the same in Menemsha. The Menemsha ceremony is at 9am at the coast Guard station and all are welcome. ( photos courtesy of the Vineyard Gazette.)
On Thursday 24th until Sunday 27th May there’s a focus on nature weekend presented by Yoga on MV and the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society. Film and Yoga are the focus for the Nature as Inspiration events. A weekend Films for the MV Environmental Film Festival can be seen at the Film Centre in Vineyard Haven and each day MV Yoga will be offering a Creative Yoga Class – check the websites for the schedules
If you’re heading to West Tisbury over the weekend be sure to check out the Friends of Family Planning Art Show and sale at the new Agricultural Hall. After 28 years this much anticipated Memorial Day weekend event will be the last. The fundraiser that has brought dozens of Vineyard artists and art collectors together over the almost 3 decades has served its purpose as the final mortgage payment is made on their premises in Vineyard Haven. Serving the islands reproductive health and well being, Family Planning intends to continue to raise awareness for its needs through other avenues in the future.
The final Friends of Family Planning art show will kick off with an opening launch party on Thursday, May 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. The show will run on Friday and Saturday May 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday the Martha’s Vineyard Artisan Fair commences for the summer. With hundreds of island artists with talents that span all kinds of arts and crafts, this weekly fair is located both inside and outside the Grange Hall in West Tisbury village. Go check out what the arts and crafts-folk of the Island have been busy with this winter.
Rain or shine. 10:00 to 4:00 each day at the Historic Grange Hall in West Tisbury. FREE parking, FREE admission, Local food available, and a playground for kids.
Plus is right across the street from the Field Gallery and the West Tisbury Public Library and adjacent to the historic Alleys General Store. so the area is a fun place to hang out for the whole afternoon.