Martha's Vineyard Celebrates Independence Day
Amos Sauer, Noah Manning and Wayland Manning show their patriotic pride in the Aquinnah children's parade.
Amos Sauer, Noah Manning and Wayland Manning show their patriotic pride in the Aquinnah children's parade.
Silly string festivities as the Aquinnah parade passes the Gay Head Light.
Silly string festivities as the Aquinnah parade passes the Gay Head Light.
No convertible to take to the parade? A tractor will do.
No convertible to take to the parade? A tractor will do.
Rodeo Purves-Langer and Noah Manning ride with the top down.
Rodeo Purves-Langer and Noah Manning ride with the top down.
The morning parade in Aquinnah is now in its 10th year.
The morning parade in Aquinnah is now in its 10th year.
All queued up for the 5 p.m. parade.
All queued up for the 5 p.m. parade.
Flags and fish set the scene in Menemsha.
Flags and fish set the scene in Menemsha.
Racing stripes and waving flags in Edgartown for Independence Day/.
Racing stripes and waving flags in Edgartown for Independence Day/.
A picture-perfect day at the tip of the Island.
A picture-perfect day at the tip of the Island.
The Island got off to an early start celebrating Independence Day Thursday with a chldren's parade in Aquinnah. In Edgartown, crowds prepared for the 5 p.m. festivities, and adorned their white picket fences with flags and bunting.