MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION
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GRAND ILLUMINATION

PLEASE NOTE: 2020 Grand Illumination was cancelled due to COVID19 and the possibility of the event happening in 2021 will not be determined until late spring.
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We hope you enjoy this video of 
Memories of Grand Illumination Celebrations of the past!



The crown jewel of the Campground season is Grand Illumination Night! Illumination started in Oak Bluffs on Aug. 14, 1869, initially intended as a way of marking the visit of the Governor of Massachusetts. Thousands of Island residents and visitors enjoy Grand Illumination each summer and this year we are celebrating the Sesquicentennial of this cherished annual event.

The evening starts in the Tabernacle, and seats fill well in advance. The program also includes Community Sing and music by the Vineyard Haven Band, as well as the ceremonial lighting of the first lantern.

The event is supported with a free will offering. We are grateful for the generosity of everyone who visits, participates, and donates what they can to make this magical evening possible.


CONTACT US


ASSOCIATION OFFICE
80 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 10   Fax: 508-696-8661
Email: office@mvcma.org

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 14   Fax: 508-696-8661
Email: office@mvcma.org

MAILING ADDRESS:
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
P.O. Box 1685
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
 OFFICE HOURS

Sept 1 - June 30
M - F: 9 AM - 3 PM


July 1 - August 31

M - F: 9 AM - 3 PM

Sat. 9 AM - 1 2 PM (June - August only)
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION
OAK BLUFFS, MA
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Photo Credit:
​Many images on website by Vici Surr
  
  • VISIT
    • Visitor Information
    • Cottage Museum & Shop
    • Stay Here >
      • Apartments for Rent
      • Cottages for Rent >
        • Tenant Checkin
      • Rules for Renters
  • Spiritual Life
    • Recorded Services
    • Campground Memorial Booklet
  • SUPPORT
    • Giving Opportunities
    • Tabernacle
    • Planned Giving
    • Commemorative Bricks
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Grand Illumination
    • Host an Event
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Historic Timeline
    • History Narrative
    • Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion >
      • MVCMA and Race Relations
    • MVCMA Directors and Staff
    • Scholarships
    • Financials
    • Cottage Owner Info