Holiday Cheer on Main Street: Christmas Parade Rolls through Edgartown
A few snowflakes and an Edgartown police car heralded start of the parade.
A few snowflakes and an Edgartown police car heralded start of the parade.
Point B Realty's teddy bears from the Teddy Bear Suite joined the parade.
Point B Realty's teddy bears from the Teddy Bear Suite joined the parade.
Pets joined the animal shelter's float.
Pets joined the animal shelter's float.
The grinch tossed candy for Murdick's Fudge.
The grinch tossed candy for Murdick's Fudge.
The Martha's Vineyard Sharks mascot joined the fun.
The Martha's Vineyard Sharks mascot joined the fun.
Tom Dresser behind the wheel.
Tom Dresser behind the wheel.
A parade staple: scrambling for candy.
A parade staple: scrambling for candy.
Elf on a skateboard.
Elf on a skateboard.
Rachel Keogh, aka Queen Elsa, hands out crowns.
Rachel Keogh, aka Queen Elsa, hands out crowns.
Natalie Suhr, right. holds a stuffed dog given to her by a young boy scout.
Natalie Suhr, right. holds a stuffed dog given to her by a young boy scout.
Riley Kadis and Atticus Rex in the Island Alpaca float.
Riley Kadis and Atticus Rex in the Island Alpaca float.
Dancers with RISE.
Dancers with RISE.
Coast Guard boat float.
Coast Guard boat float.
Paul Schneider drives the Vineyard Gazette truck as Mark Lovewell provides music and Graham Smith tosses newspapers.
Paul Schneider drives the Vineyard Gazette truck as Mark Lovewell provides music and Graham Smith tosses newspapers.
Goats on a float with the Farm Institute.
Goats on a float with the Farm Institute.
Greetings for Santa, the man of the hour.
Greetings for Santa, the man of the hour.
Light flurries began falling, almost on cue, at the start of the Christmas parade in Edgartown on Saturday. But clear skies prevailed as the flashing blue lights of an Edgartown police car signaled the commencement of the annual event.
The parade saw a strong turnout as crowds lined the sidewalks of Main street. Spectators both young and old donned Santa hats and reindeer antlers reaching out their hands to catch candy, and even a few stuffed animals, being tossed out by passing floats.
“Thank you for your service,” someone said as a member of the Coast Guard handed out candy from his float.
Dressed as Queen Elsa from the movie Frozen, Rachel Keogh placed sparkly crowns on the heads of ecstatic young girls as Frozen’s theme song “Let It Go” played in the background.
The Farm Institute’s float brought the farm to the streets with staff holding several chickens alongside a pen of sheep and goats. Hercules the ox brought up the rear.
Members of the Boys and Girls Club shot basketballs into a hoop as it moved slowly down Main, while the Grinch tossed out bright colored taffy from Murdick’s Fudge. An elf on a skateboard cruised alongside Scrooge while the RISE dance troupe giddy-upped and picked up their feet to the tune of Jingle Bell Rock, and children rushed towards Frosty the Snowman as he made his way along the parade route.
And then at last the man with the bag, Santa Claus, made his long-awaited appearance greeted by cheers, waves and smiles.
Christmas in Edgartown festivities continue throughout the weekend.