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Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade will happen the Saturday before Christmas along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa. The parade begins at the southern tip of Davis Islands, travels through the Convention Center basin and up to the Heights where the boats will turn around and head to Sparkman Wharf where judging will occur and the parade will end. Judges are pairs from Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the sailboat and motorboat competitions will each receive a trophy.  All registered boats will receive prizes!

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade Route


2022 DOWNTOWN TAMPA HOLIDAY LIGHTED BOAT PARADE WINNERS

Small/Motor Boat Competition

1ST: #35 - KAREN BERGGREIN

2ND:  #40 - WILLIAM MITCHELL

3RD: #9 - SAMUEL JOHNSON

 

Large/Sail Boat Competition

1ST:  #98 - THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM, Bay Spirit II

2ND:  #101 - JOHN TIMMEL, Irish Ayes

3RD:  #103 - MIKE CICHON, Va Bene


2022 Holiday Lighted Boat Parade Photos



Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors

Without the support of our event sponsors, the holiday lighted boat parade would not be possible.


Captains Party 

Thank you to our captain's party presenting sponsor, Splitsville! All registered boaters (+1) enjoy the Captain's Party! Get your boat number, safety instructions and enjoy networking with boaters!

 


2022 WTSP broadcasted the boat parade for all to enjoy.  

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