Summer 2008 Calendar

Picture: An evening at the Fair. The 2008 Ag Fair will be August 21st-24th.

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Illumination Night at the OB campgrounds draws thousands every year.

Classic car in a classic July 4th scene at the Edgartown parade.

A pre-party shot of the parasols at Taste of the Vineyard.

The Boston Pops performed in Ocean Park on a perfect summer evening as part of the first annual Martha's Vineyard Festival.

Some events haven't announced their dates yet - so please e-mail mveditor@plumtv.com with questions or check back with us here.

May

May 15th - MV Cancer Support Group event - An Evening Under the Stars
May 26th - Memorial Day

June

June 9th - MVRHS Graduation
June 12th - Taste of the Vineyard Stroll (pics and video)
June 13th-14th - Boston Area Roadsters on MV (video)
June 13th-15th - The Lighthouse Challenge hosted by the MV Museum and the MV Chamber of Commerce
June 14th - Taste of the Vineyard Party & Gala Auction
June 21st - Oak Bluffs Harbor Festival (video)
June 21st - Summer Solstice Celebration
June 27th – More Than Art Dinner & Auction (pics) - to benefit Habitat For Humanity

July

July 4th - Edgartown Parade (pics and video) & Fireworks (video)
July 5th – Vineyard Streetball Classic (video)
July 6th - Sail MV Benefit Dinner & Auction
July 7th - Art Under the Stars: Featherstone at Farm Neck
July 10th-12th – Edgartown Regatta (pics)
July 12th - All Native American Artisans Festival
July 12th - OB Art District Stroll
July 15th - MV Community Services Fundraiser - Melody on Music Street
July 17th – MV Museum Evening of Discovery Dinner & Auction (video)
July 18th-20th - Vineyard Cup (video)
July 17th-19th – Monster Shark Tournament (video)
July 19th – Meals in the Meadow at the FARM Institute (pics and vide)
July 19th-20th - Holy Ghost Feast
July 20th – Diversity in Dance II (at the Yard)
July 23rd - VNA Clambake at the Field Gallery
July 25th-27th - Housing on the Tube (pics and video)

August

August 3rd - Sunday Brunch and All That Jazz (benefits the YMCA of MV)
August 4th - Possible Dreams Auction (pics and video)
August 4th-5th – All Island Art Show at the Tabernacle
August 6th-9th - African American Film Festival (video)
August 6th - Sandcastle Contest (pics and video)
August 7th-10th - Divas Uncorked Wine & Food Festival (video)
August 9th – OB Arts District Gallery Stroll
August 9th - Chilmark Road Race (video)
August 10th - Martha’s Vineyard Festival - Boston Pops & Special Guests (pictures)
August 11th - Hospice Summer Soiree & Auction at Farm Neck
August 14th-16th - Top Gun Marlin and Tuna Shoot-Out
August 16th- 17th - Wine Festival for Island Affordable Housing
August 20th - Illumination Night (pics and video)
August 21st – 24th – Ag Fair (pics and video)
August 22nd - Oak Bluffs Fireworks (video)
August 30th - MV Challenge (race for windsurfers, kite surfers and sailors)

September

September 6th – Corn-A-Palooza
September 11th-14th - Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival (pics and video)

October

October 17th-19th - Martha's Vineyard Food & Wine Festival - formerly the Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest (video)