Summer sun and September breezes on
Martha's Vineyard
It’s not too late for an idyllic island getaway!
If you haven’t made it over to Martha’s Vineyard yet this summer, now’s the time. The warm, sunny weather continues well into September, and Hob Knob Hotel & Spa will help you plan the perfect time away. Beaches, fishing, farm tours, world-class golf, and more await you, and the island’s vibrant arts scene offers film, dance, art, history, theater, and walking tours. Call Hob Knob today to get started!
August highlights on Martha’s Vineyard
You’ll find dozens of lively mid-week events and activities, and ferry reservations are easier to come by, too.
August 15-18
MV Agricultural Society’s
157th Livestock Show and Fair
Monday, August 19
August 30–September 1
MV Artisans Festival
An arts and crafts cornucopia
Treat yourself to a September getaway
September 3-8
MV International Film Festival
Films that highlight humanity
Sept. 15–Oct. 19
MV Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
A classic renowned among anglers
Monday, Sept. 23
Vineyard Charity Golf Classic
Great golf to benefit MVCS
Fall fun with friends on Martha’s Vineyard!
Oct. 24-27
MV Food & Wine Fest
Tickets online now! Three dozen events over four days of culinary camaraderie and adventure. Hob Knob Hotel, a festival sponsor, offers its own Wine Fest package – book now for best selection as events sell out early.
For more information or help arranging your stay at Hob Knob, please contact Diane M. Carr, General Manager, at dianecarr@hobknob.com.
Late summer on Martha’s Vineyard:
August 8-18 – Built on Stilts Dance Festival, Oak Bluffs
August 10 – Chilmark Road Race
August 10 – Sept. 7 – Low Down Dirty Blues, MV Playhouse, Vineyard Haven
August 11-12 – Islanders Write, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs
August 11 – Chicken Alley Annual Art + Collectables Sale
August 12 – Hospice Summer Soiree
August 14 – Grand Illumination Night, Oak Bluffs
August 15-18 – MV Agricultural Fair, MV Ag Society, West Tisbury
August 16 – Fireworks at Ocean Park, Oak Bluffs
August 18 – Potters Bowl, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs
August 25 – Stina Sayre Fashion Show, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs
August 25 – Sept. 15 – Inseparable: Science and Art, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs
August 30-31 – Vineyard Artisans Festival, West Tisbury
September 3-8 – MV International Film Festival, MV Film Center, Vineyard Haven
September 7 – Annual Wind & Kite Festival, Oak Bluffs
September 14 – Tivoli Day Festival, Oak Bluffs
September 15 – Hospice Golf Tournament, Oak Bluffs
September 15–October 19 – MV Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
September 21 – MV Craft Beer Festival, Oak Bluffs
September 23 – Vineyard Charity Golf Classic
And coming up this fall…
October 12-13 – Art of Chocolate Festival, Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs
October 13 – Vineyard Artisans Festival, West Tisbury
October 18-20 – Women’s Writing Workshop, Hob Knob Hotel & Spa
October 23-27 – MV Food & Wine Festival, Edgartown
October 26 – Halloween on Circuit Ave., Oak Bluffs
November 29-30 – Vineyard Artisans Festival, West Tisbury
December 12-15 – Christmas in Edgartown
December 21 – Vineyard Artisans Festival Holiday Fair, West Tisbury
Please don’t forget to VOTE NOW for Hob Knob Hotel & Spa as the island’s Most Romantic Getaway in next year’s Best of the Vineyard contest!
Reserve the entire hotel!
Planning a holiday gathering, special event, family reunion, or corporate getaway? Hob Knob Hotel & Spa is available during November and December as a private rental. Offer your guests a luxury experience in the heart of Edgartown village, with 17 rooms, multiple gathering spaces, and daily maid service (with private chef and spa treatments available too).
Photo credits:
Sunset image courtesy Vineyard Colors
Horse by Ivy Ashe, Vineyard Gazette
Chef Flynn by Kino Lorber, The New York Times
Artisans Festival courtesy Lisa Strachan, Vineyard Artisans
MV Film Center courtesy MV Film Society
Fish winner courtesy MV Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby
Golf course courtesy Vineyard Golf Club
Holly Hodder Eder courtesy of the author
Wine glasses courtesy MV Food & Wine Festival
Holiday exterior courtesy Vineyard Colors