What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a holiday-themed parade on the water! Here is a list of all holiday boat parades in the Tampa Bay area!
St. Pete Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Friday December 1st 2023 at 6pm
The 2023 St. Pete Beach Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will start at Blind Pass Bridge in St Pete Beach traveling South to the Pinellas Bayway Bridge.
Tarpon Springs Holiday Boat Parade
Friday December 1st 2023 at 8pm
The 34th Annual Tarpon Springs Holiday Boat Parade will take place down the Anclote River and stop in Spring Bayou
Dunedin Boat Club’s Christmas Boat Parade
Saturday December 2nd 2023 at 6pm
The 68th Annual Lighted Holiday Boat Parade will start just south of the Dunedin Causeway
Clearwater Yacht Club Annual Holiday Boat Parade
Saturday December 9th 2023 at 6:30pm
The 49th annual holiday boat parade hosted by the Clearwater Yacht Club.

Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade
Saturday December 9th 2023 at 6:30pm
The 57th annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Boat Parade will being at the American Legion Post 273 at 6:30pm. It will travel all of the finger canals through the city and ends at John’s Pass.

City Of Treasure Island Holiday Boat Parade
Saturday December 16th 2023 at 6:20pm
The 38th Annual Treasure IslandLighted Boat Parade will begin at 6:20pm south of the Treasure Island Causeway.

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday December 23rd 2023 at 6PM
Holiday Lighted Boat Parade along the Hillsborough River is Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade.
Parade Route & Viewing Locations
- Armature Works
- Channel Drive
- Convention Center
- Curtis Hixon Park
- Davis Island
- Harbour Island
- Sparkman Wharf
- Water Works Park
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