Martha's Vineyard Christmas in Edgartown

Merchants and Churches Work Together On a Christmas Program for Edgartown

Holly Higinbotham | Friday, December 18 1981 - 2:56pm

One shopkeeper says she senses more enthusiasm and gaiety among shoppers, and a local innkeeper appreciates the way people don’t seem to be rushing through the holidays. Interspersing shopping with caroling, tree lighting and concerts is what the Old Fashioned Christmas in Edgartown program is all about, and organizer Fred Hurley reports that attendance at these events has been steady.

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Holiday Revelers Pack Downtown for Christmas in Edgartown

Katrina Liu

Starting at 10 a.m., an hour before the parade, the downtown streets were the most crowded they have been since the summer rush, with people eagerly awaiting the dozen or so floats that highlight the weekend of events.

Christmas Spirit Arrives in Edgartown

Gwyn Skiles

Edgartown is all aglow with pine swirling up the street lamps and doorways decked with mistletoe. The twinkling lights in storefronts signal that the 44th annual Christmas in Edgartown has arrived.

State Officials Convene for Island Tick Summit

In this week's 10-minute wrap-up of the news from the Vineyard Gazette newsroom, State officials came to Oak Bluffs to discuss ways to confront the

Christmas in Edgartown Parade Puts Spirit of the Season Center Stage

Gwyn Skiles Katrina Liu

Even the Grinch couldn’t help but get in the Christmas spirit Saturday morning for the annual parade through the streets of Edgartown. "Don’t believe what they show you in the movies,” Mr. Grinch said. “I love Christmas and I love kids.”

Light Up, Cue Santa, It's Christmas in Edgartown Again

Gwyn Skiles

This weekend Christmas in Edgartown arrives, with the annual lighthouse lighting taking place Friday night, and the parade down Main street beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

’Tis the Season: Hundreds Flock to Edgartown for Christmas Parade

Riis Williams

Downtown Edgartown was packed Saturday with Islanders, visitors and their pet companions dolled up in holiday garb for the 42nd annual Christmas in Edgartown festival.