The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 103rd annual Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade will run for five nights and begins on Wednesday, December 14 and ending Sunday, December 18, 2011. The Newport Beach Christmas boat parade starts by Bay Island in Newport Beach, and finishes at the same location at approximately 9:00 pm.
On the last night of the parade on December 18, 2011, there will be fireworks in addition to the parade. And there are awards for the decorations and that is held on January 27, 2012 at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach.
There are many locations to watch the Newport Beach Christmas Boat parade. You can view it from many restaurants including The Chart House in Newport Beach, Rusty Pelican in Newport Beach, Villa Nova or the Balboa Bay Club to name a few. I would recommend making reservations for any of the restaurants as they fill up quickly.
It is an incredible parade, and in fact this year Newport Beach made the number two spot for Christmas and holiday lights in the United States. Boat owners decorate their yachts with an incredible array of lights and props. It is something to see.
Hope to see you at the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade!
It must be nice to be able to have a boat parade at Christmas time without have the participants freeze into ice blocks. Ok that was excessive, but i’m already tired of the cold here, and it’s only 50 degrees.
Hi Larry – I think 50 degrees is cold for sure! The boat parade should be amazing – it always is!
Sharon – This sounds like so much fun.
Michelle – it really is a great event to see and I will do my best to get some good photos. If I am on a boat, it is more challenging with night photography because the boat is moving.