It is one of the funner things we all do down here for the holidays. The boats get all lit up, and so do we! Tampa’s is the largest lighted boat parade in the State by far,and it will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025, lighting up the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa with a dazzling display of holiday cheer. The parade kicks off at 6:15 PM (right after dark) near the Lighthouse off Davis Islands, with both large and small vessels cruising past Sparkman Wharf, Harbour Island, and the Tampa Convention Center.
From there, large boats will conclude at the Convention Center, while smaller boats (under 12’ air draft) continue upriver past Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Ulele, finishing near Water Works Park and Armature Works.
There are so many more here in December - far to many to list here, but here's a list of most of them. Find one or more and have fun!


Christmas parades are too much work, they are better to watch safely from the shore. Barco Sin Vela II
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