Aquinnah Parade Boogies to Its Own Beat
Selectman Tom Murphy readies for the parade.
Selectman Tom Murphy readies for the parade.
Bike ferry float came complete with bike fairy.
Bike ferry float came complete with bike fairy.
Tom Murphy greets a pack of patriotic pups.
Tom Murphy greets a pack of patriotic pups.
Letting freedom ring for all is Aquinnah way.
Letting freedom ring for all is Aquinnah way.
Heading toward the Aquinnah Circle.
Heading toward the Aquinnah Circle.
Who's driving this truck?
Who's driving this truck?
4-H Club brought goats.
4-H Club brought goats.
Elvis sighting reported.
Elvis sighting reported.
Aquinnah firetruck leads the way.
Aquinnah firetruck leads the way.
Antique cars are crowd favorites.
Antique cars are crowd favorites.
Isaac Taylor takes the wheel.
Isaac Taylor takes the wheel.
Dressed in their best patriotic outfits.
Dressed in their best patriotic outfits.
Randy Belain presents best float trophy to Greg Politz and Hudson Valentino.
Randy Belain presents best float trophy to Greg Politz and Hudson Valentino.
After parade, Gay Headers settle in for town picnic.
After parade, Gay Headers settle in for town picnic.
Seeking shade on the grounds of the Vanderhoop Homestead.
Seeking shade on the grounds of the Vanderhoop Homestead.
Grilling is as Fourth of July as it gets.
Grilling is as Fourth of July as it gets.
For those on the western edge of the Vineyard, the small but mighty Aquinnah Fourth of July parade tops them all. Beginning at the corner of Moshup Trail and State Road and heading up to the Aquinnah Circle, parade-goers gather each year at mid-morning to celebrate the holiday and their small town.