One of my favorite things to do to get in the holiday spirit is to watch a Holiday Boat Parade. It has been an annual family holiday tradition to watch the holiday boat parade in Parker, Arizona during Thanksgiving weekend for years.
Below is a list of Christmas boat parades that I have found throughout California. If you are living in or planning a visit to one of these areas, you might want to check this list to see if there is a boat parade happening near you and make plans to watch.
Holiday Boat Parades in Northern California
Holiday Boat Parades in Alameda County
41st Annual Oakland/Alameda Lighted Yacht Parade
December 2, 2017
Theme: “A Winter Wonderland”
Holiday Boat Parades in Contra Costa County
Discovery Bay Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
December 9, 2017
Theme: “Peace on Earth”
Holiday Boat Parades in Marin County
Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
December 9, 2017
The San Rafael 38th Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland
November 24 & 25, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in San Francisco County
Fisherman’s Wharf Lighted Boat Parade
December 15, 2017
Vallejo Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
To Be Determined at Time of Posting
Holiday Boat Parades in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
December 10, 2017
Stockton Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade
December 2, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in Sonoma County
Petaluma Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
December 9, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in Central California
Holiday Boat Parades in San Luis Obispo County
Morro Bay Christmas Boat Parade
December 1-3, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara Parade of Lights
December 10, 2017
Theme: “Hollywood Holidays”
Holiday Boat Parades in Santa Cruz County
32nd Annual Santa Cruz Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
December 2, 2017
Theme: “Holiday Magic!”
Holiday Boat Parades in Southern California
Holiday Boat Parades in Los Angeles County
35th Annual Long Beach Harbor Parade of 1,000 Lights
December 16, 2017
55th Annual Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Parade of Boats
December 2, 2017
Theme: “Peace Around the World”
54th Annual Marina Del Rey Boat Parade
December 9, 2017
Theme: “Let’s Dance for the Holidays”
71st Annual Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade
December 9, 2017
Theme: “The Canals are Alive with the Sound of Music”
King Harbor Yacht Club’s Annual Holiday Boat Parade
December 9, 2017
Theme: “California Christmas”
Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade
December 2, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in San Diego County
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights
December 9, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in Orange County
43rd Annual Dana Point Harbor’s Boat Parade of Lights
December 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2017
Theme: “A Superhero Holiday”
55th Annual Huntington Harbour Holiday Boat Parade
December 9 & 10, 2017
Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Cruise of Lights®
December 15-18 & 21-23, 2017
Holiday Boat Parades in San Diego County
46th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
December 10 & 17, 2017
Theme: “Arrrgh! A Pirate’s Christmas”
Holiday Boat Parades in Ventura County
52nd Annual Oxnard Parade of Lights & Festival
December 9, 2017
41st Annual Ventura Harbor Village Holiday Parade of Lights
December 15-16, 2017
Theme: “When you Wish Upon A Star”
Events and details are subject to change. Please confirm with event organizers before going.
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Photo Courtesy of Robin Gray Photography
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