Martha’ s Vineyard Jazz & Blues Summerfest 2023
sail on summer’s end!
ExcursionS from new york
One day option
September 2, 2023: Day Trip Option $180.00 Bus, Ferry & Concert Tix
DEPARTURE: Saturday, September 2nd @ 5:00AM SHARP from Co-op City and @ 5:30AM from Mount Vernon!
Departure Location: Co-op City, 177 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City, Bronx, NY AND Mount Vernon at Grace Baptist Church (parking lot across the street), 52 S 6th Avenue
Boarding Time: Bus will start boarding at 4:30AM. Please note, it will take some time to get all passengers and their luggage boarded. In consideration of all travelers, please do not wait to arrive at the last moment.
Departure Time: 5:00AM SHARP!!
Bus Services provided
Ride Time: Bus travel to Martha’s Vineyard will be approximately four and a half hours (4.5 hours)
Ferry to Island on Steamship Authority vessel. The bus group leader will have ONE group ticket. Please board per group leader instructions – THE GROUP MUST BOARD THE FERRY TOGETHER AT THE DESIGNATED TIME.
Arrival Island: 9/2, explore the landing town of Oak Bluffs, visit the Inkwell beach, tour the cottages, rent a bike and/or fishing pole, dine, travel to Edgartown, shop and prepare to go to the concert of the season!!
Ferry Departure off Island from Oak Bluffs via charter “Patriot Party Boat”: 9/2, 10:30PM. Again, there is ONE group ticket for our ferry boarding. Please arrive at the Oak Bluffs pier no later than 9:45pm as this is a holiday weekend and the line will be long.
Ferry Departure: We CANNOT board until the ENTIRE group is present! It will be a very long ride home if you cause the group to board late, thus not getting preferred seating on the ferry.
ONE DAY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE REGISTRATION FORM
weekend option
September 1-4: Weekend Option $265.00 Bus, Ferry & Concert Tix
DEPARTURE: FRIDAY, September 1st @ 5:00AM SHARP!
Departure Location: Grace Baptist Church, 52 South Sixth Avenue (@ 2nd Street), Mount Vernon, NY 10550.
Boarding Time: Bus will start boarding at 4:30AM. Please note, it will take some time to get all passengers and their luggage boarded. In consideration of all travelers, please do not wait to arrive at the last moment.
Departure Time: 5:00AM SHARP!!
Coach Bus Services provided
Ride Time: Bus travel to Martha’s Vineyard will be approximately four and a half hours (4.5 hours)
Ferry to Island on Steamship Authority vessel. The bus group leader will have ONE group ticket. Please board per group leader instructions – THE GROUP MUST BOARD THE FERRY TOGETHER AT THE DESIGNATED TIME.
Arrival Island: 9/1, check in hotel.
Suggested activities (9/1 – 9/3):
~ Explore the landing towns of Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and Edgartown.
~ Rent a bike and/or a fishing pole, shop, tour cottages, visit and ice cream shop.
~ Take a public bus up island to Menemsha for chowder and the sunset, rent a fishing pole and cast off from the pier and jetties in Oak Bluffs and Menemsha.
~ Beaches – Inkwell (Oak Bluffs), Menemsha, Light House & State Road (Edgartown).
~ Dine – Plenty of seafood options, but many more additional cuisines to satisfy any budget.
And last, but not least…
Attend the MVJBS concert of the season on 9/2, 6:30PM at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.
(After the concert, find a party and dance the night away!)
Depart Oak Bluffs: 9/4. Again, there is ONE group ticket for our ferry boarding. Please arrive at the Oak Bluffs pier no later than 12:45PM as this is a holiday weekend and the line will be long.
Ferry Departure: The ferry will depart approximately 1:15PM. In consideration of your fellow travelers, please be on time.