The Parade Steps off from the Edgartown School at 5:00pm sharp on the 4th of July.
Parade route: Parade begins at the intersection of West Tisbury Road and Robinson Rd. Next it takes a right onto Main Street and then a left onto Pease’s Point Way (next to the monument). It follows Pease’s Point Way and then takes a right onto Morse Street, a left onto Fuller Street and a right onto Thayer Street. At the end of Thayer it takes a right onto North Water Street. Next it takes a right up Main Street. It continues up Main Street and then takes a left onto the West Tisbury Road and finishes at the Edgartown School.
Fireworks Information
The fireworks display happens after sunset when it is completely dark.
Best places for viewing are around the harbor.
The fireworks barge is moored north of the lighthouse. Sometimes it must be a bit farther out due to shorebird nesting.
Parking and Closed Streets
2026 guidance has not been issued yet. Please refer to 2025 here. When more current information is available, it will be posted.
Leave your car at home and take the VTA. It's free to ride. Bus information can be found here.
Chappy Ferry
For the parade, Chappy Ferry traffic will be prohibited at 4:15 P.M. However, service will continue for those in line on Simpson Ln. & Daggett St.
Staging on Simpson & Daggett will resume after the parade.
For the Fireworks, Chappy Ferry Service will suspend during the fireworks (roughly 9pm).
