Christmas on Martha's Vineyard
Sunrise over Edgartown Lighthouse.
Sunrise over Edgartown Lighthouse.
Coast Guardsman Ben Renna and Coco in the fishing port Menemsha.
Coast Guardsman Ben Renna and Coco in the fishing port Menemsha.
Hoping Santa might cometh by sea.
Hoping Santa might cometh by sea.
Seasonal greeting from an Up-Island farm.
Seasonal greeting from an Up-Island farm.
Christmas trees line Oak Bluffs harbor.
Christmas trees line Oak Bluffs harbor.
Because why not a Christmas tree made of fish pots.
Because why not a Christmas tree made of fish pots.
Pinwheels fit for any stocking.
Pinwheels fit for any stocking.
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Holiday sunset in Menemsha.
Holiday sunset in Menemsha.
Wreaths adorn an Oak Bluffs entry.
Wreaths adorn an Oak Bluffs entry.
Alley's porch reflects the season.
Alley's porch reflects the season.
Edgartown Light is lit.
Edgartown Light is lit.
Santa Claus arrives in town at the end of Edgartown Christmas parade.
Santa Claus arrives in town at the end of Edgartown Christmas parade.
No place like home for the holidays.
No place like home for the holidays.
Gingerbread masterpiece at Morning Glory Farm.
Gingerbread masterpiece at Morning Glory Farm.
Gulls and Christmas tree at Owen Park dock.
Gulls and Christmas tree at Owen Park dock.
Menemsha fishing village celebrates with decorations and cheer.
Menemsha fishing village celebrates with decorations and cheer.
Deck the town hall.
Deck the town hall.
Hancock Realty welcomes reindeer for the season.
Hancock Realty welcomes reindeer for the season.
The Island is full of bright light and spirit, and everywhere on the Vineyard the message is the same. Travel the brightly decorated main streets of our villages and you will find the rhythm of Island life changing. There is a new bustle in the air, a sense of seasonal purpose — so much to do and so little time before the arrival of Christmas day.