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It’s almost December, which means it’s time for the local lighted boat parades to usher in the holiday season. Can’t attend one weekend? No worries; there is a boat parade – or two – scheduled almost every weekend in December.
December 4
St. Pete Beach Boat Parade and Tree Lighting
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Horan Park next to St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr.
Website: spbrec.com/special-events
December 5
Pass-A-Grille and Vina Del Mar Boat Parade
Time: Dusk/6 p.m.
Location: Begins at Merry Pier
Website: merrypier.com
December 12
Gulfport’s Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s 30th Annual Lighted Boat Parade
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Begins at Gulfport Marina, the proceeds to Gulfport City Dock, Town Shores and Pasadena Yacht Club
Website: sailbcyc.org/ChristmasBoatParade
Madeira Beach Festival of the Lights Boat Parade
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Begins at John’s Pass
Website: islandneighborschamber.org/event/madeira-beach-boat-parade
St. Petersburg 29th Annual Illuminated Boat Parade
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: The parade sails around the Pier and into the Vinoy Basin.
Website: stpeteboatparade.org/event
December 19
Indian Rocks Beach Boat Parade
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Begins at the Holiday Inn Harbourside to Walsingham Bridge and ends at the Indian Rocks Beach city limit.
Website: indian-rocks-beach.com/events
Treasure Island Holiday Boat Parade
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Check website for best viewing locations
Website: mytreasureisland.org
December 20
Redington Beach/Indian Shores Boat Parade
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Starts at Tom Stewart Causeway docking at the Pub.
Website: indian-rocks-beach.com
