Best Martha’s Vineyard Events

There is plenty of fun to be had on Martha’s Vineyard in any season. Planning a visit? Here are a few of our favorite annual Martha’s Vineyard events.

By Yankee Magazine|May 05 2020| Print icon

Martha's Vineyard Gingerbread Cottage Illumination Night

A magical evening … Every August, residents of Wesleyan Grove, founded in the mid-19th century as a Methodist campground, hang colorful paper lanterns to celebrate Grand Illumination Night, a tradition that dates back to 1869.

Photo Credit: Nat Rea

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