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GRAND ILLUMINATION

Grand Illumination
is typically the 3rd Wednesday in August.
It will be celebrated on Wednesday August 16, 2023.

Festivities under the Tabernacle begin at 7:30 this year.
​The ceremonial first lantern is lit around 8:25; the band plays until 10:00pm.

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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.

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   
Email: office@mvcma.org

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Tel: 508-693-0525   
Email: generalmanager@mvcma.org

MAILING ADDRESS:
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
P.O. Box 1685
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
 OFFICE HOURS
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Sept 1 - June 30
M - F: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 1 - August 31
M - F: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturdays
9 AM - 1 2 PM (June - August only)
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OAK BLUFFS, MA
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Photo Credit:
  ​Many images on website by Vici Surr
  • Tabernacle
  • VISIT
    • Visitor Information
    • Cottage Museum & Shop
    • Walking Tours
    • Stay Here >
      • Apartments for Rent
      • Rules for Renters
      • Cottages for Rent
  • Spiritual Life
    • Sunday Services
    • LIVE Stream
    • Bible Study
    • 2022 Recorded Services
    • 2021 MVCMA Recorded Services
    • 2020 Recorded Services
    • Spiritual Life Special Events
    • Campground Memorial Booklet
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Grand Illumination
    • Sunset Concert Series
    • Campgrounders' Event Registrations >
      • Kids & Teens Events
  • SUPPORT
    • Giving Opportunities
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • History
    • History Narrative
    • Photo Collections Online
    • Historic Timeline
    • Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion
    • MVCMA and Race Relations
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • MVCMA Directors and Staff
    • Financials
    • Scholarship Application
  • COTTAGE OWNER
    • Cottage Owner Info
    • Renting Your Cottage