Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair – West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Ag Fair Posters

The first Martha’s Vineyard Livestock Show and Fair was held on held on October 26, 1858. The fair is run by the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society and is held in the third week of August every year. A long and cherished tradition on the Island, 2011 marked the 150th Martha’s Vineyard “Ag Fair” .

The fair features:

• Competitions such as a horse pull, skillet toss, and woodsmen competition
• Dog and livestock shows
• Entertainment
• Fiber-arts tent
• Food
• Midway (amusement rides and games)
• Vendors

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair is held on the fairgrounds in West Tisbury. It starts the Thursday of the third week of August and runs for four days. Hours of operation are 10 AM to 11:00 PM on Thursday through Saturday, and 10 AM to 7 PM on Sunday.

The fair is great fun for the entire family and many make it an annual tradition.

Be forewarned, however, that the week of the fair is also the week of Grand Illumination Night and the Oak Bluffs Fireworks making it a very busy week on Island. Plan ahead if you want to visit the Island this week.

Address Information

Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair
Panhandle Road off of State Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575

More Pictures of the Ag Fair

• 2010 Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair Pictures
• Pictures from the 2011 Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair
• More Pictures from the 2011 Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair

Other Martha’s Vineyard Attractions / Things to Do

• August Oak Bluffs Fireworks – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
• Beaches – Martha’s Vineyard
• Black Dog Tall Ships – Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
• Camping on Martha’s Vineyard
• Flying Horses Carousel, Oak Bluffs, MA
• Fourth of July Fireworks – Edgartown, Massachusetts
• Fourth of July Parade – Edgartown, Massachusetts
• Golf Courses – Martha’s Vineyard
• Grand Illumination – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
• Manuel F. Correllus State Forest – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
• Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair – West Tisbury, Massachusetts
• Martha’s Vineyard Bike Paths
• Martha’s Vineyard Conservation Properties
• Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks – West Tisbury, Massachusetts
• Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
• Ocean Park – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
• Polly Hill Arboretum – West Tisbury, Massachusetts
• Road Races – Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
• Sailing on Martha’s Vineyard
• Summer College Baseball – Martha’s Vineyard Sharks – Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
• Tisbury Street Fair – Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts