All Aglow in Oak Bluffs for Festive Tree Lighting
Large turnout braved the chill to launch the season in Oak Bluffs.
Large turnout braved the chill to launch the season in Oak Bluffs.
Hot cocoa kept the crowd warm.
Hot cocoa kept the crowd warm.
Erin Tiernan, Hayley Pachico and Isabella Clifford (bottom) of Basics handed out candy canes.
Erin Tiernan, Hayley Pachico and Isabella Clifford (bottom) of Basics handed out candy canes.
Vineyard Haven Band played Christmas standards.
Vineyard Haven Band played Christmas standards.
Antlers went quickly with organizers Christine Todd and Renee Balter.
Antlers went quickly with organizers Christine Todd and Renee Balter.
The wonder of the season.
The wonder of the season.
Crowd chanted "light the tree."
Crowd chanted "light the tree."
And every camera recorded the moment.
And every camera recorded the moment.
Tree lighting ceremony returned to Oak Bluffs after a pandemic hiatus last year.
Tree lighting ceremony returned to Oak Bluffs after a pandemic hiatus last year.
Brian Weiland performed Christmas carols for the festive crowd.
Brian Weiland performed Christmas carols for the festive crowd.
Too much sugar? Or just the joy of the season.
Too much sugar? Or just the joy of the season.
Santa arrived via fire truck and was swarmed.
Santa arrived via fire truck and was swarmed.
The man of the season.
The man of the season.
Even the fire departent wanted pictures of Santa.
Even the fire departent wanted pictures of Santa.
Santa reported no one had been naughty, and everyone was on his nice list.
Santa reported no one had been naughty, and everyone was on his nice list.
A huge festive crowd packed Healey Square for the lighting of the Oak Bluffs Christmas tree on Wednesday night. The celebration kicked off with caroling and a performance by the Vineyard Haven Band, and ended with hot chocolate and a visit from Santa.