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Everything you need to get to Martha's Vineyard for a Spectacular Labor Day Weekend!
NY Bus Excursions
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Bus, Ferry & Concert Tix included in both packages
EXPLORE FOR A DAY
DAY TRIP
ENJOY TRAVEL TO THE ISLAND ON RED OAK LUXURY CHARTER
Departure: Friday, September 4, 2026 · 5:00 AM SHARP! Board Red Oak Luxury Charter at Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot, 52 South Sixth Ave, Mount Vernon, NY
Bus Arrival: 9:00 AM at One Cowdry Road, Woods Hole, MA for Steamship Authority ferry travel to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
Ferry to MV: 9:30 AM departure → 10:15 AM arrival at Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal, Martha's Vineyard
EXPLORE MARTHA'S VINEYARD
Visit Oak Bluffs sites like the Inkwell Beach, tour the Cottages & Knowhere Art Gallery, dine at The Pawnee House, rent a bike and/or fishing pole. Travel on MTA buses free to Vineyard Haven for chowder at Net Results, Menemsha for the awesome sunset, and Edgartown for the Light House and Chappy Ferry.
EXPRESS YOURSELF AT THE FABULOUS FESTIVAL CONCERT
Concert: 5:45 PM at Union Chapel, 55 Narragansett Avenue, Oak Bluffs. Experience the magic of an intimate concert in a beautiful setting featuring Grammy Award Winning Bassist Endea Owens & The Cookout and rising star Dominique Smith. Featured event runs 6:00–9:30 PM.
Return: 9:30 PM · Exit Union Chapel and walk to the Patriot Party Boat Dock, 12 Circuit Avenue Extension, Oak Bluffs for private boat transportation to Falmouth.
Bus Home: 11:00 PM · Board Red Oak/Leros Luxury Charter in Falmouth for return trip to New York
Arrive NY: >Sunday, September 6, 2026 · ~5:00 AM at Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot, 52 South Sixth Ave, Mount Vernon, NY
Includes: Red Oak luxury charter, Steamship Authority ferry, private boat return, and 1 concert ticket for Friday shows
$295
Stay The Weekend
Weekend Option
ENJOY TRAVEL TO THE ISLAND ON RED OAK LEROS LUXURY CHARTER
Departure: Friday, September 4, 2026 · 5:00 AM SHARP! Board Red Oak Leros Luxury Charter at Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot, 52 South Sixth Ave, Mount Vernon, NY
Bus Arrival: 9:00 AM at One Cowdry Road, Woods Hole, MA for Steamship Authority ferry travel to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
Ferry to MV: 9:30 AM departure → 10:15 AM arrival at Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal, Martha's Vineyard
EXPLORE MARTHA'S VINEYARD
Visit Oak Bluffs sites like the Inkwell Beach, tour the Cottages & Knowhere Art Gallery, dine at The Pawnee House, rent a bike and/or fishing pole. Travel on MTA buses free to Vineyard Haven for chowder at Net Results, Menemsha for the awesome sunset, and Edgartown for the Light House and Chappy Ferry.
EXPRESS YOURSELF AT THE FABULOUS FESTIVAL CONCERTS
Friday Concert: September 4, 6:00–9:30 PM · Union Chapel, 55 Narragansett Ave, Oak Bluffs. Experience the magic of an intimate concert in a beautiful setting featuring Endea Owens & The Cookout and Dominique Smith.
Saturday Concert: September 5, 6:00–9:30 PM · Union Chapel, 55 Narragansett Ave, Oak Bluffs. Featuring Huntertones and Uptown Royalty NYC.
Sunday Concert: September 6, 5:00 - 8:00 PM · Strand Theater, 11 Oak Bluff Ave, Oak Bluffs. Featuring The String Queens and Sammulous and Affiniti NYC.
Sunday After Concert Celebration: September 6, 8:00 - 10:00 PM
EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD FOR RETURN TO MOUNT VERNON, NY
Ferry Off-Island: Monday, September 7 · Arrive at Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority Pier by 9:30 AM. Ferry departs 10:30 AM, arrives Woods Hole 11:30 AM.
Bus Home: 11:30 AM · Depart Woods Hole for return trip to New York
Arrive NY: Monday, September 7, 2026 · ~5:30 PM at Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot, 52 South Sixth Ave, Mount Vernon, NY
Includes: Red Oak Leros luxury charter, Steamship Authority ferry round-trip, and Tier 3 concert tickets for Friday, Saturday & Sunday shows
$565
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Getting There
TRAVEL BY FERRY, BUS, AIR, TRAIN, OR CAR
By Ferry
Steamship Authority
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Vineyard Fast Ferry
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New York City/NJ ferry to Martha’s Vineyard
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Rhode Island Fast Ferry
Martha’s Vineyard Ferry (Schedule, Rates & Tickets) | Rhode Island Fast Ferry
Go Martha’s Vineyard Getting Here, Hotels, Restaurants, Events & Things To Do
By Bus
Peter Pan Bus Line bus service to the Steamship Authority Woods Hole from Boston. New York, 888.751.8800 Peter Pan Bus Lines: Better. Quicker. Safer
P&B Bus Company (Plymouth & Brockton) bus service to the Steamship Authority Woods Hole from South Station Logan Int’l Airport, 508-746-0378..
New England Trips provides daily service from Boston between April – October from most downtown Boston hotels. Visit their website or call 617-515-3405 for a full schedule and rates.
By Air
By Train
Amtrak provides daily service to Kington, Rhode Island from Boston and New York to connect with Rhode Island Fast ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. Kingston, RI (KIN) | Amtrak
By Car
If you’re driving and plan to bring your car onto the Island, make your reservation via the Steamship Authority as far in advance as possible.
For sustainable tourism, park your car in one of the Steamship Authority lots, take the convenient shuttle, and walk-on the ferry.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Where to Stay
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Hotel Partners
Surfside Inn
Martha’s Vineyard Surfside Hotel: Martha’s Vineyard Hotels 10% festival discount
Edgartown Commons
http://www.edgartowncommons.com 5%festival discount
Island Inn – discount rate TBD
Home – The Island Inn on Martha’s Vineyard
Narragansett House – discount rate TBD
Hotel, Bed and Breakfast, Inn – Narragansett Home
…More To Come!
Bus Departure
Pickup location
Grace Baptist Church Parking Lot
52 South Sixth Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY
Departure: 5:00 AM SHARP
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