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Southampton Village Kicks Off Holiday Season

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The Southampton Fire Department's

The Southampton Fire Department's "Frosty the Snowman" fire truck during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton on Saturday night.

The Southampton Fire Department during the 2019

The Southampton Fire Department during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton on Saturday night.

The Hampton Bays Fire Department used a Mario Brothers theme during the 2019

The Hampton Bays Fire Department used a Mario Brothers theme during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton on Saturday night.

The Amagansett Fire Department during the 2019

The Amagansett Fire Department during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton on Saturday night.

The East Hampton Fire Department Float during the 2019

The East Hampton Fire Department Float during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton on Saturday night.

Sag Harbor FD's

Sag Harbor FD's "Grinch"-themed brush truck during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton on Saturday night.

Members of the North Sea Fire Department Juniors throw confetti during the 2019 'Parade of Lights' in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

Members of the North Sea Fire Department Juniors throw confetti during the 2019 'Parade of Lights' in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

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An "antlered" Southampton Fire Department Firefighter John Donovan hands out candy canes to the kids along the parade route during the 2019 'Parade of Lights' in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

Sag Harbor Fire Department Ex-Chief Pete Garypie, Firefighter Ryan Miller and Second Assistant Chief Andrew Blodorn during the 2019

Sag Harbor Fire Department Ex-Chief Pete Garypie, Firefighter Ryan Miller and Second Assistant Chief Andrew Blodorn during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

Santa Claus arrives on the parade route atop a Hampton Bays Fire Department tower ladder truck during the 2019

Santa Claus arrives on the parade route atop a Hampton Bays Fire Department tower ladder truck during the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

Thed crowd reacts as the fireworks begin during the Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks in Agawam Park following the 2019

Thed crowd reacts as the fireworks begin during the Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks in Agawam Park following the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

Fireworks in Agawam Park following the 2019

Fireworks in Agawam Park following the 2019 "Parade of Lights" in Southampton Village on Saturday night.

authorStaff Writer on Dec 2, 2019
The annual "Parade of Lights," tree lighting and fireworks were held in Southampton Village on Saturday evening kicking-off the holiday season. MICHAEL HELLER PHOTOS

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