Nothing says “Happy holidays!” in Florida like a lighted boat parade. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the waterways around coastal Florida (and even some lakes in the middle of the state) will fill up with festive boats all lighted up and decorated for the holidays. Here’s a quick calendar to help you find a boat parade near you.
South Florida Boat Parades
Boca Raton 43rd Annual Holiday Boat Parade
December 15, 2019, 6:30 p.m to 8 p.m.
More information
Cape Coral Holiday Boat Along
December 21, 2019 4-10 p.m.
More information
Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Fort Lauderdale Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
Fort Myers Beach Annual Christmas Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6-8 p.m.
More information
Key Largo Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
More information
Key West Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 8 p.m.
More information
Miami Outboard Club Holiday Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 7 p.m.
More information
Naples’ Christmas Boat Parade on Naples Bay
December 14, 2019, 6:15-8:30 p.m.
More information
Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Pompano Beach Holiday Parade
December 13, 2019, 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
More information
Punta Gorda Boat Parade
December 21, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Venice Christmas Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Stuart Christmas Boat Parade
December 8, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Vero Beach Annual Christmas Boat Parade
TBD
More information
Central Florida Boat Parades
Apollo Beach Lighted Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6-9 p.m.
More information
Daytona Beach Annual Christmas Parade
December 7, 2019, Halifax River
More information
Dunedin Holiday Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6-9 p.m.
More information
Gulfport BCYC Lighted Christmas Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Hernando Beach Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 5 p.m.
More information
Indian Rocks Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
December 22, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
Madeira Beach Festival of Light
December 14, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
Manatee Holiday Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
New Port Richie Cotee River Christmas Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
New Smyrna Beach Annual Boat Parade
December 14, 2019, Dusk
More information
Redington Beach & Indian Shores Holiday Boat Parade
December 22, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.
More information
Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights
December 14, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
St. Pete Beach Boat Parade
Date: TBD
More information
Tarpon Springs Boat Parade
December 6, 2019, 8 p.m.
More information
Treasure Island’s Lighted Boat Parade
December 13, 2019, 6:20 p.m.
More information
North Florida Boat Parades
Cedar Key Christmas Boat Parade and Santa Clam
Date TBD
More information
Fanning Springs Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
More Information
Destin’s Annual Holiday on the Harbor Lighted Boat Parade
December 9, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Jacksonville Light Parade
November 30, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
Palm Coast Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6 p.m. (Rain Date: December 8, 2019)
More information
Pensacola Lighted Boat Parade
December 7, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
More information
St. Augustine Holiday Regatta of Lights
December 14, 2019, 6 p.m.
More information
Is your city’s boat parade missing from our list? Email us the information at editor@floridatravellife.com.
