Holidays by the Sea Weekend

HOLIDAYS BY THE SEA WEEKEND

PETER COOK

December 2

HOLIDAY CAROL SING AT HISTORIC NOBSKA

Warm your heart and get ready for a fun evening by caroling with neighbors and the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce staff at Historic Nobska Lighthouse. Join the carolers as they lead us in a festive seasonal sing-along of familiar holiday classics. Enjoy the nighttime vista of Vineyard Sound with hot chocolate and treats! Remember to dress warmly!

December 3

SEAFARING SANTA SAILS INTO FALMOUTH

Head to Falmouth Harbor, Marine Park on Scranton Avenue to welcome Seafaring Santa! Candy Canes for all!

December 3

11TH ANNUAL JINGLE JOG 5K AND KIDS “GhELF” RUN

Wear your wildest holiday “jingle bells” in this festive and fun Holiday-themed road race! The half-mile “GhELF” Run for children 12 and under starts at 3:00PM and the Jingle Jog 5K starts at 3:30PM. Race shirts for first 250 5K registrants and first 50 GhELF registrants AND Jingle Bells for all! Awards for top finishers as well as prizes for “Most Festive” attire. All GhELF Run finishers will receive a chocolate Santa from Ghelfi’s Candies. Both races will start and finish at Martha’s Vineyard Bank, 84 Main Street on the Village Green.

KEVIN FRIEL WAQUOIT PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

December 3

FALMOUTH VILLAGE HOLIDAY STROLL

See Falmouth Main Street transformed at night by the annual Holiday Stroll! Enjoy the many unique shops, services, and restaurants in the heart of Falmouth Village dressed in their holiday best. Enjoy the strolling entertainment and be on the lookout for all of your favorite holiday activities, including crafts, face-painting, refreshments, and music everywhere! Sponsored by the Falmouth Village Association.

December 3

LIGHTING OF THE FALMOUTH VILLAGE GREEN

Oh, come all ye faithful to the annual lighting of the Village Green for the holidays. You can’t miss the one magic moment that transforms the Village Green to Santa’s wonderland and brings families together in festive high spirits to start the holidays. Be sure to enjoy the Main Street to Queens Buyway Stroll before and after the Lighting of the Green.

December 4

59th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE

Theme: “Holiday Traditions” Parade steps off at noontime from Dillingham Avenue and proceeds down Main Street to the Village Green. Known as Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest holiday parade, featuring theme decorated floats, marching bands, live animals, costumed characters and Santa Claus!