The parade begins at Salty Sam’s Marina and will pass though Matanzas Harbor and the Back Bay area. (First Saturday in December) Sponsored by the Dunedin Boat Club. The parade will follow the ICW South to the Dunedin/Clearwater border, turn North, and proceed into the City of Dunedin Marina.

Staging in the basin area just South of Marker 1 Marina, located on the Dunedin Causeway. Santa to arrive by boat for the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree. Best viewing from Longboat Pass Bridge (6-6:30 PM), Bridge Street Pier (6:30 PM to 7:00 PM).ĭunedin Lighted Holiday Boat Parade, Decorated boats parade through the Dunedin Marina and Edgewater Park. Sponsored by the Fishhawk/Riverview Rotary Club.īradenton Beach Boat Parade. There is no charge to participate, but all vessels must be registered to enter.Īlafia Lighted Boat Parade, Riverview Park & Civic Center. The 40th anniversary of the Alafia River parade will start at Williams Park and will conclude at River’s Edge for awards and a special VIP party. Boats are scheduled to pass Craig Park for judging at 7:30 p.m. The best viewing is from Whitcomb Bayou/Craig Park/Spring Bayou. Vessels will proceed down the Anclote River at 6:30 pm and into the bayous where Santa will give out treats in Spring Bayou. Most boat parades start at dusk, between 6-7 pm. Public parks along parade routes provide excellent viewing.Restaurants with outdoor dining are great places to view parades.If you need to cross a bridge along the parade route, you need a plan. Drawbridges are closed to street traffic for hours to allow boats to pass.Tips for watching Christmas holiday boat parades The evening concludes with one-of-a-kind waterfall fireworks on the Main Street and Acosta Bridge, which can be clearly viewed from the north and south banks of the St. The parade will then cross to the south bank and follow along the Southbank Riverwalk. The parade route begins at 6 pm at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel and follows the Northbank Riverwalk to the Fuller Warren Bridge. Traditionally held on Thanksgiving weekend.

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