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One thing we can be thankful for is that it is almost time for the lighted boat parades to usher in the holiday season. Beginning December 2, there is a boat parade – or more – scheduled almost every weekend throughout the month.
December 2
St. Pete Beach Boat Parade and Winter Festival in the Park
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Horan Park next to St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Dr.
Website: spbrec.com/special-events
December 3
Pass-A-Grille and Vina Del Mar Boat Parade
Time: Dusk/6 p.m.
Location: Begins at Merry Pier, 801 Pass-A-Grille Way
Website: merrypier.com
December 10
Gulfport & Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s 31st Annual Lighted Boat Parade
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Begins at Gulfport Municipal Marina, passes by the Boca Ciega Yacht Club clubhouse, then proceeds to Williams Pier, Town Shores and Pasadena Yacht Club
Website: sailbcyc.org/ChristmasBoatParade
Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade
Time: Dusk/7:00 p.m.
Location: Begins behind the Madeira Beach Recreation Center, 200 Rex Pl. and ends at John’s Pass Village
Website: islandneighborschamber.org/event/holiday-boat-parade/
St. Petersburg 30th Annual Illuminated Boat Parade
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The parade sails around the Pier and into the Vinoy Basin.
Website: stpeteboatparade.org/event
December 11
Treasure Island’s Lighted Boat Parade
Time: 6:20 p.m.
Location: Boats will depart from The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, sail past the Treasure Island Causeway Bridge and end at John’s Pass
Website: mytreasureisland.org
Redington Beach/Indian Shores Holiday Boat Parade
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Starts at Tom Stuart Causeway docking to The Pub restaurant in Indian Shores.
Website: townofredingtonbeach.com/
December 17
30th Annual Indian Rocks Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Begins at Holiday Inn Harbourside
Website: indian-rocks-beach.com
