The eighth annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk takes place on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. beginning at the Edgartown Park and Ride, off Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road. The walk is two miles long through downtown Edgartown.

Registration starts at 10:45 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m. Water and snacks are provided. The cost is $5 in advance and $10 day of, with all proceeds benefiting Martha’s Vineyard Community Services Connect to End Violence program.

For more information, visit mvcommunityservices.com or call 774-549-9667.