Small Business Saturday on Martha’s Vineyard

Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday following US Thanksgiving and Black Friday - one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. This Saturday is always the last one in November, falling between November 24 and November 30. This year (2019), it happens on Saturday, November 30th and shoppers on Martha’s Vineyard couldn’t be more excited!
As an Island community, we depend on both local and visitor spending to help sustain our economy and the best way to accomplish this is by shopping at locally owned, Island businesses. Owned and run by people that live on the Island, these Martha’s Vineyard business owners earn their livings on the Island and live with their families on the Island. They comprise the fabric of the Island’s community. What makes Martha’s Vineyard such a special place aren’t just the beaches and lobster rolls, but the kind people you meet in stores and on the sidewalks. It’s the people that take a moment out of their day to point visitors in the right direction, the ones that recommend their favorite restaurants and shops. 
Shopping locally something everyone can do to keep a community thriving. The list below is divided up into main towns and areas on Martha’s Vineyard. We’ve not just listed retail shops, but coffee shops, bed & breakfasts, and more! Check out this sampling of local small businesses, and please pay a visit to our online directory for a list of all Island businesses who will be on hand to welcome you on the upcoming Small Business Saturday!

            EDGARTOWN

• Edgartown Meat & Fish Market - a great local market that carries everything from chocolate chip cookies to in-house sushi, plus freshly baked bagels every morning. Owned by Sean and Erin Ready, part of the Edgartown community, who you can see at the market making sausages or chatting it up with locals. 
  
• Summer Shades - locally owned, we love that Summer Shades is owed and operated by Andrew and Sarah Aliberti. Sarah, who loves helping people, is often in the store in Edgartown. “This is an intimate product,” she explains, “that helps people look their best.” She also enjoys being a full-service concierge for the area as well and never ignores a customer.
  
• Shirt Tales - owned by the Courtney Family, who own a few other properties on Main Street Edgartown, is unlike any other t-shirt shop. The quality of their items is extremely high and they’ll last you for years to come, reminding you of your Vineyard memories.
• Winnetu Resort – owned by Snider family who regard the resort and its guests like family. Not only is the property very family friendly spot to stay with the kids, its overall feel is like arriving home as you approach its door. 
  
• The Wharf Pub - owned and operated by the Coogan family since 2004, the Wharf Restaurant and Pub is located at the bottom of Main Street in downtown Edgartown. A great spot for casual family dining and a neighborhood place to hang out and socialize.
  

OAK BLUFFS

• Oak Bluffs Inn - feel like a movie star when you stay at this inn. In 1998 The Oak Bluffs Inn was purchased by its third and current proprietors, Rhonda and Erik Albert. The fabulous and famous film director Spike Lee has stayed in The Inn’s Penthouse Suite, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis gave an impromptu concert in the living room, and personalities the likes of Woody Harrelson, Johnny Knoxville, Citizen Cope, G.Love, Gregory Porter and Bell Hooks have all been guests at the storied Circuit Avenue address. They choose this inn because it truly is a special place and the owners make everyone feel welcome and fabulous in their own way.
  
• Ocean View Restaurant - a year-round Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard local tradition, this dining spot is owned and operated by the Santoro Hospitality Group, a family company that owns a few other eateries on the island, all known and loved by locals. Very family friendly dining! 
  
• Slip 77 - a brand borne out of Island history; its name derives from the Vineyard’s attempted secession in '77.  This fabled bit of Island lore has inspired the line's aesthetic and the shop is perfect for supporting local. You’ll find tons of unique items here!
• Basics - selling a variety of clothing for men women and kids along with shoes and accessories this Oak Bluffs shop has over the years become everyone’s go to spot for just that - the basics and more!
• Sanctuary - take a step into this shop on Circuit Avenue and feel instantly relaxed. Frank and Rita Imbimbo own and run the shop, where they can be found most of the time. Their soft voices will calm you as you slowly explore their merchandise discovering inspiration in every corner and shelf. 
  

VINEYARD HAVEN

• Nobnocket Boutique Inn - owned and run by Annabelle and Simon Hunton. In the last few years these Innkeepers have become Islanders in their true selves, by participating in community events or offering a helping hand when needed. Their Vineyard Haven inn offers a gorgeous getaway and great way to go local. 
  
• Rainy Day - founded in Vineyard Haven, MA, in 1973 by husband and wife team Ann Milstein and Frank Piccione. In 1999 Heather Kochin joined the Rainy Day team as store manager and just a few years later, in 2003, Heather took over ownership of Rainy Day from Ann and Frank.  Over the years Rainy Day has become an Island institution, offering a variety of unique products for the whole family. In April of 2014 Rainy Day entered the next phase of its life. Husband and wife duo, Bob and Melissa Scammell, joined the team as full partners to Heather. Clearly Rainy Day is part of the Island fabric as the go-to shop for home goods, gifts, clothing and so much more. 
  
• Citrine - a curated boutique with a coastal vibe, Citrine & The Trust Shop combines elements of the sea x desert, cultivating a bohemian lifestyle. The perfect stop for the jewelry lover and ethical shopper on Martha's Vineyard.
  
• CB Stark Jewelers - founded in 1966 CB Stark is an Island institution where both locals and visitors alike flock to secure a piece of the Vineyard to wear as jewelry. Now with two shops on Island (one in Vineyard Haven and another in Edgartown), the business has crafted over 500 designs over the years and its iconic charm bracelets are well known all over. 
  
• Sweet Bites - Sonia and Valerio are a husband and wife chef duo bringing both Brazilian and American flavors to the Martha's Vineyard community through their two restaurants Sweet Bites and Bite On The Go, both located in Vineyard Haven. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, it’s a great place to celebrate Small Business Saturday with desserts!     
  

UP ISLAND (AQUINNAH, CHILMARK & WEST TISBURY)

• Orange Peel Bakery - Juli Vanderhoop’s Orange Peel Bakery is just the type of small business you want to support on Small Business Saturday. Juli bakes and bakes, day in and day out, using the oven she built with her own hands. The bread is fresh, the baked goods are sweet, and leaving your payment in the honor box honors not only Juli’s craft, but her heritage too. 
  
• Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks - founded in 1992 by Andrew Magdanz, his wife Susan Shapiro, and Mark Weiner this craft studio remains to this day a renowned glass blowing enterprise that creates some of the most gorgeous, most intricate pieces of blown glass art you’ve ever seen.  
  
• State Road Restaurant - Jackson and Mary Kenworth, owners of State Road Restaurant, have fed the Island from their two restaurants, State Road and Beach Road, for the past years. At State Road, the restaurant’s grounds are planted with herbs and vegetables that can be seen on the menu. Both restaurants’ kitchen teams are made up of culinary geniuses that strive to delight your senses. 
  
• Lambert’s Cove Inn - this charming newly renovated Inn is a restored 1790 farmhouse transformed into a farm to table getaway destination and will undoubtedly remain so for years to come. Dine in their restaurant and enjoy its Island grown produce and offerings.
  
• June - this lovely shop was founded in 2018 by local Gina Solon; it’s located in North Tisbury, on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. The shop’s Greek revival building, built in 1850, is rich in history. Most notably, it was the North Tisbury branch of the US Post Office. It was also an ice cream shop (with a cow out back supplying the fresh milk!), a single pump gas station, a restaurant, and the original Red Cat bookstore. It is currently a shop that offers a selection of high-quality wearable pieces, apothecary items, and gifts with a focus on independent and ethically made brands.