Christmas in Edgartown
Presented by the Edgartown Board of Trade, this annual holiday celebration showcases the winter magic of the historic seaside town. Visitors can explore the charming village filled with galleries, boutiques, and restaurants while enjoying seasonal community festivities. Those looking to find holiday gifts can also explore local Edgartown shops online.
What to Expect
Annual holiday festival celebrating winter magic on Martha's Vineyard.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Edgartown Board of Trade
Food & Drink
At the Holiday Faire, visitors can find hot cocoa, treats, seasonal food and drinks, and libations for purchase; the Art & Crafts Festival also has food concessions.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Parking: Free on-site parking at Edgartown School for the Art & Crafts Festival, plus a midday Shopper Trolley to Church Street.
Tips & Advice
- Wear your most festive holiday outfit on Saturday, because Incognito Elves pick contenders that morning for the Most Festive 'Fit final judging on the Village Green.
- Get to Memorial Wharf before the lighthouse lighting, because it happens right on time and the wharf is the gathering spot for the countdown.
- Reserve with Bettini Restaurant ahead of time if you want to watch the lighthouse lighting from the Harbor View Hotel, because a reservation is required there.
- Park for free at Edgartown School for the Art & Crafts Festival, then take the Shopper Trolley to Church Street during its midday run.
- Come to the parade on Main Street whatever the weather, because it runs rain or shine between Pease's Point Way and Water Street.
Special Events & Promotions
- Lighting of the Edgartown Lighthouse at Memorial Wharf on Friday, December 11, with caroling, giveaways and a countdown
- Holiday Faire on the Village Green on Saturday, December 12, with over 30 vendors and a tented beer garden
- Christmas in Edgartown Parade on Main Street on Saturday, December 12, rain or shine
- New this year: the first annual Most Festive 'Fit Contest, with final judging on the Village Green on Saturday, December 12
- 33rd Annual Christmas in Edgartown Art & Crafts Festival at Edgartown School, December 12–13
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at the lighthouse lighting?
The MV Museum lights the Edgartown Lighthouse. Before the countdown, Memorial Wharf has Edgartown's mascots, caroling, giveaways, non-profit concessions from the Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club, and maybe the Man in Red himself.
What's at the Holiday Faire?
It is a European-style Christmas market on the Village Green with more than 30 local vendors selling one-of-a-kind artisanal goods. There's hot cocoa, treats and family entertainment, plus a tented beer garden with live music and seasonal food and drinks. Drink sales benefit local non-profits.
What will we see at the parade, and where does it go?
Expect floats, animals, music, dancers, kids, fire engines and Santa. The parade runs along Main Street between Pease's Point Way and Water Street, rain or shine.
How does the Most Festive 'Fit Contest work?
Wear your best holiday outfit on Saturday. That could be an ugly sweater, a favorite Christmas character or a tree topper. Incognito Elves look for contenders in the morning and invite them to the final judging on the Village Green, where the winner takes home a prize.
What should I know about the Art & Crafts Festival at Edgartown School?
Island artists and craftspeople sell their work. There's free parking on site and a midday Shopper Trolley to Church Street. The 8th Grade Class runs the food concessions, and proceeds go to the Edgartown School Class of 2027. To ask about being a vendor, call Fran at 508-560-6721.
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