Celebrate the season Florida style – the area’s boat parades are fantastic!
Here’s a list of some of the boat parades in Southwest Florida:
- Dec 1, 6:00 p.m. – Bradenton Beach: https://lovebradentonbeach.com/christmas-on-bridge-street-boat-parade/
- Dec 1, 6:30 p.m. – St. Pete Beach: https://www.stpetebeach.org/704/Annual-Boat-Parade-and-Tree-Lighting-Cer
- Dec 2, 6:00 p.m. – Venice: https://www.venicegov.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/5646/
- Dec 2, 6:00 p.m. – Fort Myers Beach: https://www.fortmyersbeach.org/events/christmas-boat-parade/
- Dec 9, 6:00 p.m. – Boca Ciega: https://sailbcyc.org/ChristmasBoatParade
- Dec 9, 6:00 p.m. – Sarasota: https://www.visitsarasota.com/events-festivals/37th-annual-sarasota-holiday-boat-parade-lights
- Dec 9, 6:15 p.m. – Naples: https://www.miacc.org/event/christmas-boat-parade-on-naples-bay/
- Dec 9, 6:00 p.m. – Manatee River: https://www.amilocals.com/event/Manatee-River-Holiday-Boat-Parade-/364
- Dec 9, 6:00 p.m. – Apollo Beach: https://allevents.in/gulf%20city/apollo-beach-lighted-boat-parade/200025572949656
- Dec 16, 6:00 p.m. – Marco Island: https://www.paradisecoast.com/event/marco-island-christmas-island-style-boat-parade/4278#:~:text=December%2016%2C%202023%20%40%206%3A00pm&text=Collier%20Blvd.
- Dec 16, 6:00 p.m. – Treasure Island: https://www.mytreasureisland.org/residents/departments/recreation/holiday_lighted_boat_parade.php
- Dec 16, 7:00 p.m. – Cape Coral: https://www.come-to-cape-coral.com/christmas-boat-parade.html
- Dec 23, 6:00 p.m. – Punta Gorda: https://puntagordaboatparade.com/
- Dec 23, 6:00 p.m. – Tampa: https://thetampariverwalk.com/events-news/events/holiday-lighted-boat-parade.html