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Now in its second year, the Martha’s Vineyard Festival has already become the most anticipated entertainment and cultural event on the island. The festival takes place in Ocean Park, which abuts the Atlantic Ocean in the beautiful and scenic Town of Oak Bluff’s. This year’s festival will feature a stunning array of artists, headed by Grammy® winning songstress Gladys Knight with the ever-popular Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart, the Nevillle Brothers, Steel Pulse, Martha’s Vineyard’s own Kate Taylor, Willy Mason and Entrain with Phil DaRosa plus a special appearance by piano sensation Manami Morita and her quartet.
The Sunday, August 10th event will not only have stellar music performances but for the first time include local food vendors, wine and beer gardens. Festival Network contributes $1.00 of every ticket sold to The Town of Oak Bluff’s. Your enjoyment also is a beneficial investment toward the improvement of the surrounding communities and businesses. So buy your tickets now!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Ocean Park Opens At 1:30 PM
Performances Begin Promptly At 3:00 PM
Gladys Knight
with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra conducted by Keith Lockhart
The Neville Brothers
Kate Taylor
Steel Pulse
Willy Mason
Entrain with Phil DaRosa
Manami Morita Quartet
General Admission
General Admission Adult: $75.00 Buy Now
General Admission Child (5 to 12 yrs): $20.00 Buy Now
General Admission Child (under 5 yrs): Free Buy Now
General Admission Adult Day of Show: $85.00
Artist & Schedule subject to change.
Festival runs rain or shine.
Tickets can also be purchased at the following locations:
daRosa’s – MV Printing
46 Circuit Avenue
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Vineyard Vines
19 Winter Street
Edgartown, MA
All tickets subject to applicable processing and handling fees.
General Information
Venue & Public Parking
There is plenty of parking available in Waban Park, only a short walk from the entrance to the festival site. Waban Park is located a few blocks south of Ocean Park at Seaview Avenue between Tuckermuck & East Circuit Avenues. Waban Park is located at Seaview Avenue between Tuckemuck & Nanatuket Avenues. The cost of parking is $5.00 with the proceeds going to the Oak Bluff's Fireman’s Civic Association.
Public Transportation
Bus service via Vineyard Transit Authority to Oak Bluff’s (Ocean Park)
ROAD CLOSURES:
Sunday, August 10th only – The area around Ocean Park; Ocean Avenue & Seaview Avenue between Lake Avenue & Samoset Avenue will be closed to ALL vehicle traffic, ALL day.
VENDING
There will be a variety of diverse and reasonably priced food available to the general public. If you are interesting in becoming a food or beverage vendor at the Martha’s Vineyard Festival, please email Scherer.rob@gmail.com
ALCOHOL
Wine & beer will be available to the public, for sale & consumption in designated areas in Ocean Park. The hours for purchase are 1:30PM through 10:00PM.
MERCHANDISE
In addition to food and beverage, there will be crafts, plus official Festival Network and Martha’s Vineyard Festival merchandise available for purchase. Also, there will be onsite promotions, giveaways, and product information booths. If you wish to become a vendor at Martha’s Vineyard Festival, please email Scherer.rob@gmail.com
ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging
Martha’s Vineyard is a popular travel destination in the summer months and particularly during the festival weekend. Visit www.marthas-vineyard.com or www.mvy.com for tips on where to stay and how to get around.
Camping
There is currently no on site camping available at the festival.
RULES – REGULATIONS & POLICES
No smoking.
No glass containers of any kind, alcohol, professional audio & photography equipment, weapons, fireworks, illegal substances, pets, bicycles, skateboards, No umbrellas or any other item that may impair another patron’s ability to see the stages.
No containers, bottles, coolers, picnic baskets, food or beverages may be brought on to the festival premises.
SEATING
All general admission tickets are lawn seating. We highly encourage you to bring blankets. Low-back lawn chairs are acceptable.
RE-ENTRY
All patrons will be permitted to leave and re-enter the festival grounds with both a special hand-stamp and their ticket.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
There will be a specific entrance and exit, as well as seating locations for ambulatory and non-ambulatory disabled individuals. Generally speaking, the terrain at Oak Bluff’s Park is level although the main festival site is a grass field. The designated handicapped parking and entrance areas are located at Seaview Avenue & Grove Avenue. In addition, there will be a reserved disability section available on-site, which is partially accessible by a concrete path. Some chairs are provided in this section, though a chair is not guaranteed. Due to the limited amount of space, each person with a disability may bring one companion into this area.
