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Illumination Night, is my favorite summer event and is coming up next Wednesday, Aug 19th. My original post on Illumination Night is one of the most popular on my blog so I decided to re-post it. If you’re on the Vineyard Aug 19th go and enjoy the festivities.
ILLUMINATION NIGHT is Wed, Aug 19th, 2009
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Illumination Night is held every year in the middle of August… this year it’s Wed Aug 19, 2009. If you are on MV you should not miss it, it’s an evening you won’t soon forget.
(2009 date for Illumination Night is Wed, Aug 19)
It all begins here at the Tabernacle in the Campground in Oak Bluffs.
The gingerbread cottages are decked out in Japanese lanterns, many have been passed down from generation to generation, many are even still lit with candles.
The evening begins with music by the Vineyard Haven Band accompanying a lively community sing. After the community sing is over all the lights in the Campground are turned off… a special person who has been already chosen lights the first lantern 
which is then walked up the aisle to the entrance to the Tabernacle and suddenly all the lanterns in the Campground come to life. The Campground is transformed into a magical fairyland delighting…
… kids of all ages. It has always been my favorite event of the summer and it never fails to transform me into a kid again.
Click here – MVOL Calendar of Events
Click the above link to see all that’s going on in the busiest month of the summer.
Below are just a few of the things you might not want to miss.
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*Aug 3 -All Island Art Show & Jr Art Show – a 2 day event at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs.
Mon, Aug 3 from 9-4 and Tues, Aug 4 from 10-noon
*Aug 3 - Monday Possible Dreams Auction – Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs
Doors open at 3:30 and bidding starts at 4:30
Click here for a list of ‘dreams’ to bid on.
*Aug 8 -Saturday- Chilmark Road Race
*Aug 8 - Saturday - Oak Bluffs Art District Gallery Stroll 4 – 7pm
**Aug 19 -Wednesday - Illumination Night (Pictured above)
Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Assn in the Campground – Oak Bluffs ~ Community sing begins at 7pm ~ Lighting of the lanterns is at dark. (This is my favorite event of the year).
** Aug 20-23 -148th Annual Ag Fair -W Tisbury -10am
A real old fashioned agricultural fair. Livestock & dog shows, fiber arts-tent, midway, rides, games, food, horsepull, and so much more. The Ag Fair is a MUST.
Aug 21- Friday - Oak Bluffs Fireworks - 8pm
This big bang conclusion to the summer is at Ocean Park. The Vineyard Haven Band begins playing at the Gazebo at 8… firework spectacular is at dark.
Illumination Night is held every year in the middle of August… this year it’s Wed Aug 19, 2009. If you are on MV you should not miss it, it’s an evening you won’t soon forget.
(2009 date for Illumination Night is Wed, Aug 19)
It all begins here at the Tabernacle in the Campground in Oak Bluffs.
The gingerbread cottages are decked out in Japanese lanterns, many have been passed down from generation to generation, many are even still lit with candles.
The evening begins with music by the Vineyard Haven Band accompanying a lively community sing. After the community sing is over all the lights in the Campground are turned off… a special person who has been already chosen lights the first lantern which is then walked up the aisle to the entrance to the Tabernacle and suddenly all the lanterns in the Campground come to life. The Campground is transformed into a magical fairyland delighting…
… kids of all ages. It has always been my favorite event of the summer and it never fails to transform me into a kid again.
