We track 1 display in Edgartown. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Edgartown that means about 4:13 PM in early December and 4:13 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 4:45 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Edgartown typically drop to around 30°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:13 PM | 4:45 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Edgartown cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 5 public car parks and 1 public toilet. Only 9 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
FreeneighborhoodEdgartown Lighthouse in twinkle lightslobster trap tree at Town HallDonaroma's floral displays
Martha's Vineyard celebrates with the Edgartown Lighthouse wrapped in twinkle lights, a lobster trap tree at Town Hall, and elaborate displays at Donaroma's Floral Design during the Christmas in Edgartown weekend.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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