The lighting of the Edgartown Lighthouse kicked off the 38th annual Christmas in Edgartown Friday, followed by the parade Saturday morning. Weekend activities run through Sunday.

Dozens of floats, hundreds of spectators, and thousands ­(or what seemed like thousands) of people dressed up in red, green and “Grinch” gathered along Main street for the annual Christmas in Edgartown parade.

A decided chill, no doubt blowing down from the North Pole, caused a festive crowd to bundle up tight for the annual lighting of the Edgartown Light.

On Memorial Wharf in Edgartown a tower of lobster pots was gathered, built and decorated by Sandy Fisher.

>Celebrate the 37th Annual Christmas in Edgartown with the Vineyard Gazette at its Good Tidings and Gift Wrapping event.

For the 37th straight year Edgartown transforms itself into a holiday wonderland for Christmas in Edgartown. From Dec. 6 to Dec. 9 the festivities will be as continuous as they are varied. Sponsored by the Edgartown Board of Trade, the weekend is an all-inclusive event with over 100 businesses joining the fun, including Santa visits, horse and carriage rides, singing and strolling, shopping and eating.

Ready to stuff stockings instead of turkeys, Edgartown has begun to prepare for the annual Christmas in Edgartown weekend. Events take place from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.

Wrapping up their 49th year as the elite choral group at the regional high school, the Minnesingers drew packed houses for their winter concerts.

This weekend Edgartown rolls out the holiday carpet for Christmas in Edgartown, with four days of events from the lighting of the Edgartown lighthouse Friday night to the Christmas parade Saturday.

Main street Edgartown looked like the height of summer on Saturday, with sidewalks overflowing with bundled-up people for the annual Christmas parade.