Welcome Guide Fall
Morning Glory Farm celebrates the season with a pumpkin festival.
Morning Glory Farm celebrates the season with a pumpkin festival.
A chance encounter with an otter -- or two -- can reward off-season visitors.
A chance encounter with an otter -- or two -- can reward off-season visitors.
A fisherman tries his luck at Sengekontacket Pond.
A fisherman tries his luck at Sengekontacket Pond.
Sunset over Menemsha is reflected in windows of fishing shack.
Sunset over Menemsha is reflected in windows of fishing shack.
An up Island stonewall is silhouetted against the fall foliage.
An up Island stonewall is silhouetted against the fall foliage.
The bandstand in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs is illuminated at dusk.
The bandstand in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs is illuminated at dusk.
Harvesting cranberries as it has been done for a century.
Harvesting cranberries as it has been done for a century.
Twilight at Tashmoo inlet.
Twilight at Tashmoo inlet.
Edgartown Light dresses up for the holidays.
Edgartown Light dresses up for the holidays.
All is quiet at the popular bridge near State Beach.
All is quiet at the popular bridge near State Beach.
Farmers markets boast produce from the many Island farms
Farmers markets boast produce from the many Island farms
In the autumn, nature seems to reassert itself on Martha's Vineyard.
In the autumn, nature seems to reassert itself on Martha's Vineyard.
Off-season on Martha's Vineyard has its own charms. The Island is quieter now. The white sand beaches are largely empty, and leaves that created a soft green canopy in the summer have turned yellow and orange and begun to fall. Nature seems to reassert itself. Birds headed south for the winter stop over in marshes and fields. In the Great Ponds, shellfishermen dressed in waders harvest scallops the way their grandparents taught them. The crowds are gone, but art galleries, shops and many restaurants remain open, and harvest time brings the bounty of the Island's many farms. Miles of bike paths and walking trails welcome visitors who appreciate the slower pace and the cooler air. These are just a few of the reasons visitors from near and far travel to Martha’s Vineyard after Labor Day. We invite you to explore this site, brought to you by the Vineyard Gazette Media Group, and discover the many resources, activities and events that Martha’s Vineyard has to offer.