Lighted Boat Parades Welcome Christmas

Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

The 2024 Lake Havasu City Holiday Boat Parade of Lights will take place on Saturday, December 14, from 6–9 PM. The parade will feature over 100 decorated boats that will pass under the London Bridge in the Bridgewater Channel. The event is free to view.

The parade is a popular holiday event in Lake Havasu City. The boats are a dazzling display of creativity and holiday spirit. The parade launches from the Riviera Marina, and there will also be a dock event on Friday night at the Riviera.

If you want to enter your boat in the parade, you can contact JJ Gibbs at (928) 486-7073 or JJ_Gibbs@HOTMAIL.COM

Tempe Town Lake, Ariz.

Light up the night and be dazzled this holiday season at Tempe Town Lake on Dec. 14, 2024. The Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade at Tempe Town Lake is the Valley's most unique holiday event and celebrated tradition. Enjoy holiday shopping, festive eats and treats, a dazzling boat parade featuring boats of all shapes and sizes and a spectacular fireworks show. This is a FREE and family-friendly event.

Visit the Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade website for updates. For more information on events in Tempe, visit our Tempe Events page or call 480-355-6060. https://www.tempetourism.com/events/fantasy-of-lights-boat-parade/Tempe Town Lake 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281

Mission Bay, Calif.

This festive boat parade on beautiful Mission Bay takes place annually each December (December 14 at 5:30 p.m., 2024). Kick off this holiday tradition with Sea World's spectacular fireworks and enjoy the festive holiday boats parade on the bay from designated spectator viewing areas along the parade route. It's a night of magic, merriment, and cherished memories for the whole family. Looking to keep the holiday fun going all weekend long? Book a stay at one of our incredible resorts on the bay and make it a truly memorable family holiday weekend.

Mission Bay is getting festive with family fun spectator viewing areas along the parade route. Enjoy the best views of the decorated boats while you enjoy holiday-themed Mission Bay hospitality, including food and beverage service, holiday music, bonfire seating, entertainment for kids, and even a visit from Santa! There are boatloads of family fun on Mission Bay.

Newport Beach, Calif.

In addition to the beautiful boats sailing through the harbor, all waterfront homes, businesses and yacht clubs are encouraged to participate in the "Ring of Lights." In past years, many homes, businesses and yacht clubs have gone to great extents to decorate their properties and add to the festive feel of the boat parade.

Hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, all homes, businesses, and yacht clubs lining the harbor are invited to enter. With its own judged categories and prizes awarded, the Ring of Lights has become as celebrated as the boat parade itself. In addition for the chance to win an award, registrants have a chance to appear in the live broadcast of the parade.

For specific entry questions, please call the Chamber at (949) 729-4400. Entry fee is $35.

San Diego, Calif.

The 54th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights announces its theme: PEACE ON EARTH. The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 54th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bay-front crowds during two evenings on December 8 and December 15, 2024. Participants in this year's highly anticipated holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year's theme.

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights brings more than 100,000 San Diego residents and visitors to the shores of San Diego Bay each year. The procession of approximately 80 lavishly decorated boats has become one of the most iconic events in the region. There is no cost to view the parade.

This year, for the sixth time, the parade will proceed to the pier at Cesar Chavez Park before making the turn to Coronado, giving spectators another area to view the parade. The procession will start at 5:30 p.m. and will follow the predetermined parade route.

The parade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. Please send questions or comments to sdparadeoflights@gmail.com.