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Edgartown Fireworks Fitting Finale to Fourth

Fireworks fans crowded the Edgartown waterfront to view the end of the day's celebration.
Alison L. Mead
Fireworks fans crowded the Edgartown waterfront to view the end of the day's celebration.
Alison L. Mead
Moon rises behinf Memorial Wharf, which was opened after renovation.
Alison L. Mead
Moon rises behinf Memorial Wharf, which was opened after renovation.
Alison L. Mead
Vineyard purple filled the Island sky.
Maria Thibodeau
Vineyard purple filled the Island sky.
Maria Thibodeau
Rocket's red glare, bombs bursting in air.
Maria Thibodeau
Rocket's red glare, bombs bursting in air.
Maria Thibodeau
Chappy Ferry was tied up to the dock for the display.
Alison L. Mead
Chappy Ferry was tied up to the dock for the display.
Alison L. Mead
Variety of fireworks kept the crowd entertained.
Alison L. Mead
Variety of fireworks kept the crowd entertained.
Alison L. Mead
Spectrum of colors was represented.
Maria Thibodeau
Spectrum of colors was represented.
Maria Thibodeau
Sounds of fireworks were heard across the Island.
Maria Thibodeau
Sounds of fireworks were heard across the Island.
Maria Thibodeau
The scene over Edgartown harbor.
Alison L. Mead
The scene over Edgartown harbor.
Alison L. Mead
Memorial Wharf lit up pink.
Alison L. Mead
Memorial Wharf lit up pink.
Alison L. Mead
Bombastic finale thrilled onlookers and brightened the sky.
Alison L. Mead
Bombastic finale thrilled onlookers and brightened the sky.
Alison L. Mead
Everyone went home happy.
Alison L. Mead
Everyone went home happy.
Alison L. Mead

After the parade, after dinner, after ice cream, all eyes turned to the skies above Edgartown harbor for the town's annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Islanders and visitors headed to beachs, town streets, porches and the waterfront to view the rocket's red glare.



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