Beach Road Weekend Festival Guide: Music Schedule, Ferries

MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA — Jam music and film lovers are in for a treat, as the Beach Road Weekend music and arts festival hits Veterans Memorial Park this weekend. The three day festival includes jam legend Phil Lesh, of the Grateful Dead, John Fogerty, Boston's own Dispatch, and singer-songwriter Grace Potter.

For those who come Friday, there's going to be a screening of Jaws accompanied by a live orchestra. There's also a stage specifically for musicians from Martha's Vineyard, giving local musicians a chance to perform with national touring acts.

Music festivals can be overwhelming, especially ones like this that require a boat to get to, but don't sweat it. Patch compiled a guide of music schedules, ferry services, food, and more to make sure your festival experience is incredible.

Day 1 Schedule - Friday, Aug. 9

Main Stage

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Jaws in concert with the Cape Symphony

MV Stage

4 p.m. to 5 p.m. - FirstBourne

5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. - Super Diamond

Day 2 Schedule - Saturday, Aug. 10

Main Stage

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. - Super Diamond

2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Mason Jennings

3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. - North Mississippi Allstars

4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Alejandro Escovedo

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Dispatch

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. - John Fogerty

MV Stage

Noon to 12:30 p.m. - Siren Mayhew

2:00 p.m. to 2:15p.m. - Rose Guerin

3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - Rose Guerin

4 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Rose Guerin

5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - The Dock Dance Band

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

Day 3 Schedule - Sunday, Aug. 11

Main Stage

12:30 p.m to 1:15 p.m. - The Original Wailers

1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.- Matisyahu

3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. - Galactic

5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Grace Potter

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Phil Lesh & Friends

MV Stage

Noon to 12:30 p.m. - Brothers McMahon Holy Rock n’ Roll Revival

1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - The Outskirts

2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - The Outskirts

3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. - The Phil Darosa Project

4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. - Evan Dando

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - The Mike Benjamin Band

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Ferries

There's a couple of ferry options that include late night options, allowing people from the mainland to come back and forth for the festival. Steamship Authority runs all day into Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs. There is also a ship out of Vineyard Haven to Woods Hole at 9:30 PM after the final performance each night.

Seastreak Ferry will be running a special late night ferry for Beach Road Weekend, which will leave from Vineyard Haven at 10:00 PM and travel to New Bedford.

Food

Food is subtlety one of the most important parts of every festival and Beach Road Weekend is no different. Local food vendors will offer a wide range of refreshing drinks, snacks and meals. The vendors this year include Coop de Ville, Mikado, Rockfish, Waterside, Red Cat, Yommi/Vintage Delicious, Midnight Train, and Frankie’s Flatbreads.

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