• Peter Shemeth and Scott Ellis escort Santa down Main Street.
    Peter Shemeth and Scott Ellis escort Santa down Main Street.
    Ray Ewing
  • Revelers gather outside The Harborview Hotel on Friday night.
    Revelers gather outside The Harborview Hotel on Friday night.
    Ray Ewing
  • Carolers regale guests on The Harbor View Hotel porch.
    Carolers regale guests on The Harbor View Hotel porch.
    Ray Ewing
  • The flip is switched and Edgartown Lighthouse is turned on.
    The flip is switched and Edgartown Lighthouse is turned on.
    Ray Ewing
  • The big crowds are a boon for local businesses including Rockfish.
    The big crowds are a boon for local businesses including Rockfish.
    Ray Ewing
  • [l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.
    [l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.
    Ray Ewing
  • Parade viewers gather at Edgartown Town Hall.
    Parade viewers gather at Edgartown Town Hall.
    Ray Ewing
  • The well-known "Yeti" club always claims the same spot along the parade route.
    The well-known "Yeti" club always claims the same spot along the parade route.
    Ray Ewing
  • The red Vineyard Gazette truck makes its biannual parade appearance.
    The red Vineyard Gazette truck makes its biannual parade appearance.
    Ray Ewing
  • Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville and webmaster Graham Smith cry the news of the day.
    Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville and webmaster Graham Smith cry the news of the day.
    Ray Ewing
  • The 4H club rests their feet mid-parade.
    The 4H club rests their feet mid-parade.
    Ray Ewing
  • No parade is complete without candy for the crowd.
    No parade is complete without candy for the crowd.
    Ray Ewing
  • If real snow is not available, the man-made kind is the next best thing.
    If real snow is not available, the man-made kind is the next best thing.
    Ray Ewing
  • Island Alpaca heading down Main Street.
    Island Alpaca heading down Main Street.
    Ray Ewing
  • Elf on a shelf or man on a van?
    Elf on a shelf or man on a van?
    Ray Ewing
  • Cicilio and his famous ox Chilmark are now parade mainstays.
    Cicilio and his famous ox Chilmark are now parade mainstays.
    Ray Ewing
  • Some onlookers are quite excited to see Santa.
    Some onlookers are quite excited to see Santa.
    Ray Ewing
  • The Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club.
    The Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club.
    Ray Ewing
  • Frosty shakes hands and gives high-fives.
    Frosty shakes hands and gives high-fives.
    Ray Ewing
  • Mike Cassidy puts a western spin on holiday attire.
    Mike Cassidy puts a western spin on holiday attire.
    Ray Ewing
  • Even a grinch could not resist joining in the fun.
    Even a grinch could not resist joining in the fun.
    Ray Ewing
  • Beware sharks?
    Larry Glick
  • Colin Ruel visits the Edgartown Village Green holiday fair.
    Larry Glick
  • Eisenhauer Gallery decked out.
    Larry Glick
  • Vineyard Gazette truck is popular during Christmas in Edgartown.
    Larry Glick
  • Horse and carriage rides through downtown.
    Larry Glick
  • Upis Land Band performed.
    Larry Glick
  • The Yeti club.
    Larry Glick
  • Biking the parade route.
    Tim Johnson
  • Elf on a float.
    Tim Johnson
  • Period dress at the Daniel Fisher House.
    Tim Johnson
  • Tim Johnson
  • Tim Johnson
  • Tim Johnson
  • Wag Walk on Sunday.
    Tim Johnson
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