Here's What's Happening on Martha's Vineyard this December
While December in Martha’s Vineyard is definitely off-season, there’s still plenty going on around the Island for both locals and visitors to enjoy. When the temperature drops, Vineyard-ers stay toasty warm and spread the holiday spirit at community gatherings. Here are a few of our favorite December gatherings around the Island. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Christmas in Edgartown
This annual weekend long festival brings together local businesses for a good cause. Through various festive events, the event raises money for charities 
and non-profits on the Island. Taking place December 7 – 10, guests can shop sales at their favorite Vineyard stores, attend parties with their friends and neighbors, explore everything the Edgartown community has to offer, and participate in overall holiday cheer. You can visit the Edgartown Board of Trade website for a full schedule of events and a list of participating businesses.
Winter Farmer’s Market
The West Tisbury Farmer’s Market, established in 1974, doesn’t close up shop when the snow falls. The organization is dedicated to bringing local agriculture to the Island residents and guests year-round. From 10AM- 1PM (mostly) every Saturday in November and December at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury, visitors can shop their favorite local agricultural products. The Winter Farmer’s Market includes special events each week including improve dance, herbal tea making, crafts, and gingerbread cooking decorating. The Winter Farmer’s Market is the perfect place to catch some entertainment, finish up your holiday shopping, and grab fresh local ingredients for your dinner. Check out the West Tisbury Famer’s Market website for more information.
Featherstone Center for the Arts Holiday Gift Show
If you’re looking for a place to do your holiday shopping, look no further than the Annual Holiday Gift Show at Featherstone Center for the Arts. Stop by the Francine Kelly Gallery at the Featherstone Center for the Arts from November 17 – December 17 from 12PM – 4PM and browse a wide selection of handmade gift crafted by local Island artist. As an added bonus, shopping the Holiday Gift Show helps local artisans and the Featherstone Center for the Arts. While you’re there, you can also check out the rest of the campus, check out the events calendar for the Center, or sign up for one of the many art classes.
Crosslands Annual Christmas Displays
Each year, the Oak Bluffs community transforms into a magical twinkle of lights and music for the Crosslands Annual Christmas Displays. You can explore the eclectic holiday decorations around Oak Bluffs from November 24 - January 6 when the sun goes down (after 5PM). New this year, you can tune in to 88.5 FM for a Christmas music show to go along with the festive holiday light shows around town.
Shows at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse
Year-round live theatre and events in the heart of the Vineyard. Stop by the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse for Poetry Cafe, held on the first Thursday of every month, November 2018 through April 2019. Former MV Poet Laureate Arnie Reisman organizes readings by Island poets whose words offer unique perspectives on life on the Vineyard and the world at large. If poetry isn't your cup of tea, the playhouse also hosts Monday Night at the Movies, every Monday from November through April. Tickets are $7 and a different classic film is featured each week. Find the movie schedule here.
Even in the cold of the Martha's Vineyard off-season, there’s plenty of fun to be had around the Island. Check out more upcoming events around the Island here.
