Holiday Lighted Boat Parades are a loved tradition in Florida. Pinellas County & Tampa Bay are host to some of the best parades in the state. Check each parade’s website for registration and routes. Whether you enjoy the parade from the water or the shore, it is an absolute must for every Florida Christmas!
Dunedin, Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Redington Beach & Indian Shores and Treasure Island have made the decision to cancel their holiday lighted boat parades this year due to damages & recovery efforts from Hurricanes Helene & Milton.
- Annual Tarpon Springs Holiday Boat Parade- December 6 INFO
7pm. Vessels will proceed down the Anclote River and into the Whitcomb and Spring Bayous. View the parade from the Sponge Docks, Whitcomb Bayou, Craig Park & Spring Bayou. Boats should arrive at Whitcomb Bayou at approximately 9pm. - Downtown St. Petersburg Christmas Lighted Boat Parade- December 7 INFO
6:30pm. Spectators should be able to view the boats near the St. Pete Pier, the Vinoy basin, from North Shore Park and Flora Wylie Park, all the way to Coffee Pot Bayou. - Clearwater Yacht Club Annual Holiday Boat Parade- December 14 INFO
6:30pm. The parade launches just north of the Mandalay channel bridge, heading north, then through the Island Estates community, then to the Memorial Causeway bridge, then back towards the beach, turning around at the City Fuel Dock, and then down to the judging area in front of the Clearwater Yacht Club. - Annual Festival of Lights Boat Parade in Madeira Beach- December 14 INFO
6:15pm. The parade begins at American Legion Post 273, 600 American Legion Drive, travels the majority of the finger canals through the city, and ends at John’s Pass. - 12/21 – Tampa Downtown Lighted Boat Parade- December 21
6pm. The parade begins at the southern tip of Davis Islands, travels through the Convention Center basin and up to the Heights where the boats will turn around and head to Sparkman Wharf where judging will occur and the parade will end.