Martha’s Vineyard celebrates Juneteenth 2025 with a full calendar of events happening around the Island.
Jun 19 – Vineyard Gazette Presents: Juneteenth on Martha’s Vineyard Panel Discussion
Freedom at 250: From Revolution to Juneteenth — Who Was America For? Join the Vineyard Gazette for a special curated panel discussion in honor of the Juneteenth Holiday.
Union Chapel · 3:30pm EDT · View Event
Jun 19 – Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
As we celebrate Junteenth, The Union Chapel Education & Cultural Institute invites you to take a look back to our country’s founding through a one-hour documentary screening
Union Chapel · 5pm EDT · View Event
Come celebrate the day by making a Juneteenth bracelet or keychain with pony beads! Drop in. For kids 3+.
Oak Bluffs Public Library · 11am EDT · View Event
Jun 20 – Juneteenth Patch Craft
Drop in for a fun Juneteenth patch painting craft! We’ll be using fabric paint on cut denim pieces. We will provide everything you need, including stencils, fabric, and paint.Oak Bluffs Public Library · 11am EDT · View Event
Jun 20 – Juneteenth Patch Craft
Drop in for a fun Juneteenth patch painting craft! We’ll be using fabric paint on cut denim pieces. We will provide everything you need, including stencils, fabric, and paint.Oak Bluffs Public Library · 11am EDT · View Event
Jun 20 – Marie B. Allen Juneteenth Creative Arts Contest Winners
The 2026 Marie B. Allen Juneteenth Creative Arts Contest for MVI 7-12th grade students is on the theme What freedom looks like, yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Submissions…Union Chapel2pm EDTView Event
Join librarian Michelle for a Juneteenth Activity. We’ll celebrate Freedom Day with a little learning and a lot of fun. For ages 7-10.Oak Bluffs Public Library · 2:30pm EDT · View Event
Jun 21 – Union Chapel Juneteenth Church Service
Please join us for church as we celebrate Juneteenth with Rev. Willie Bodrick from Twelfth Baptist Church.Union Chapel · 9:45am EDT · View Event
Jun 21 – Vineyard Gazette Presents: Juneteenth Gospel Brunch 2026
Join us for our fourth annual Juneteenth Gospel Brunch at Edgartown Yacht Club, celebrating the Juneteenth holiday. Celebrate Juneteenth in a setting that brings together…Edgartown Yacht Club · 12pm EDT · View Event
Juneteenth News Stories
Towns Rally to Protect Martha’s Vineyard Commission Authority
In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette, Island towns respond to a court ruling that could weaken the Martha’s Vineyard Commission’s oversight of large-scale developments and pave the way for bigger housing projects. And, the long-awaited new Woods Hole…
The Island Celebrates the Culture and History of Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrations and events across Martha's Vineyard this past weekend put a spotlight on the legacy and culture of the holiday. Music, art, food and spirituality were celebrated in numerous gatherings and events.
Finding a Throughline from Revolution to Juneteenth
On Friday, the Island’s Juneteenth celebrations featured a panel discussion titled Freedom at 250: From Revolution to Juneteenth — Who Was America For?
Juneteenth Flag Raising Sets the Stage for Weekend Events
Outside the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs on Friday morning a large crowd gathered to witness the raising of the Juneteenth flag.
Island Celebrates Juneteenth Weekend
On this year’s Juneteenth celebration on Martha’s Vineyard, weeks before the 250th anniversary of American independence, history looms large.
Woods Hole Ferry Terminal Construction
What’s going on at the Woods Hole ferry terminal, and how will it affect your travel plans? And Jaws and Juneteenth shared the weekend with lots of events.
Celebrations Return to Mark Juneteenth Holiday
Martha's Vineyard celebrated Juneteenth this weekend with events all around the Island. Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth Legacy Is Living History
The past, present and future of Juneteenth was at the heart of a wide-ranging talk on Thursday at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.