Christmas Boat Parades Throughout California

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.

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Holiday Boat Parades in Northern California

Holiday Boat Parades in Alameda County

42nd Annual Oakland/Alameda Lighted Yacht Parade
December 1, 2018
Theme: “A California Christmas”

Holiday Boat Parades in Central California

Holiday Boat Parades in San Luis Obispo County

Morro Bay Christmas Boat Parade
December 1-3, 2018

Holiday Boat Parades in Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara Parade of Lights
December 9, 2018
Theme: “Hollywood Holidays”

Holiday Boat Parades in Santa Cruz County

33rd Annual Santa Cruz Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade
December 1, 2018
Theme: “Song of the Wind”

Holiday Boat Parades in Southern California

Holiday Boat Parades in Los Angeles County

36th Annual Long Beach Harbor Parade of 1,000 Lights
December 15, 2018

56th Annual Los Angeles Harbor Holiday Parade of Boats
December 1, 2018
Theme: “Holiday Water Wonderland”

54th Annual Marina Del Rey Boat Parade
December 8, 2018
Theme: “Let’s Dance for the Holidays”

71st Annual Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade
December 8, 2018
Theme: “Star Spangled Christmas”

King Harbor Yacht Club’s 27th Annual Holiday Boat Parade
December 8, 2018
Grand Marshall: Ted Lange – “Isaac the Bartender”
Theme: “Deck the Hulls with Love”

Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade
December 1, 2018