FALL ON THE VINEYARD - Locals favorite time!

September on Martha’s Vineyard is a magical month and were all breathing again after the excitement of summer.  Vineyarders love this month as the daytime temperatures hover between the mid 60s to 70s and evenings are much more comfortable than the sweltering July and August nights. 

Restaurants remain open for a few more months,  and eating out gets a whole lot easier in the fall. Even though some restaurants might shorten their hours towards the end of September,  it's still easier to secure a table than it was a month ago.  Restaurants typically also offer deals and happy hours in September too and staff are more relaxed and friendly as there’s no rush to move you on for a second sitting.

Check out the restaurant guides here offered by MVOL and call ahead for opening times, as things can sometimes change during the off season. 

September also rewards us with some spectacular wonders of nature and our attention goes the beaches and the coastline. And not just because some beaches become more easily accessible, but also for the amazing fishing.  Hundreds, if not thousands, of people flock to the island for the Martha’s Vineyard Striped bass and Blue Fish Derby  and the chance to win a boat or a truck, which is held mid septembr to mid october. 

And while were out there its impossilbe not to catch one of Septembers sunsets made even more spectacular by the fall cloud formations. Blue skies and fluffy clouds have everyone grabbing their iphones in anticipation of the evenings sunset.  Throw in a sprinkling of rain and combine with some sunshine, its a photographers dream to catch a double rainbow over the harbor with one of our tall ships setting sail.   You're guaranteed some very impressive "Instagrammable" moments!

Check out our many talented photogprahers on social media,  including  Michael Blanchards photogrpahy for some amazing examples. 

Some annual events and things to do this month and into the fall include:

Music– there is always live music to be found on MV.  Check out The Ritz, Port Hunter and the P A club for line ups.

Film –  We have a vibrant film and movie following on the Vineyard offering an array of genres including mainstream, foreign and documentary movies 

Check out whats playing at the new theater at the Martha's Vineyard Film Society http://mvfilmsociety.com/

The Edgartown cinema has two screens and plays more mainstream films - http://www.entertainmentcinemas.com/locations/edgartown/

And its always fun to see what the MV Film Festival people are up to - the festival runs all summer and twice a year, but they offer movies sporadically throughout the year at different venues.   http://tmvff.org/

Art Galleries –

Gallery hop all year round at our many art galleries representing local, national and international artists.  https://granarygallery.com/

Explore the art and Artisan fairs held in the Fall and pre holidays, usually at the Grange Hall or Ag Hall in West Tisbury. https://calendar.vineyardgazette.com/agricultural_hall#.XYKnCy5KiUk

Art classes -

Try your hand at art classes offered by Featherstone Center for the Arts.  https://www.featherstoneart.org/

Food and Drink –  Its hard not to eat well on Martha's Vineyard be it fine dining, a casual brunch or cooking at home, the local sea food and fresh produce has to be tried.    

We have several farm stands and a great farmers market offering fresh local produce through the fall – Support local famrs by checking out the West Tisbury Farmers Market, https://www.wtfmarket.org/  or any of the many farm stands across the island.   

Morning Glory Farm is one of the oldest family farms on the island and reknowned for many things including their corn - its the best!  MGF also holds a fun pumpkin harvest festival in the fall. https://morninggloryfarm.com/

The Martha’s Vineyard Craft Beer festival is a one day event help at the end of September in Oak Bluffs  http://mvcraftbeer.com/craft-beer-festival/

And the popular Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine festival is held over 5 days at the end of October and brings people flocking from on and off island. book early as the events get sold out quickly.  https://mvfoodandwine.com/