# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:15 pm – Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade 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 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.

Spectators can enjoy free viewing along the Riverwalk at multiple locations, with judging and a VIP viewing area located at Sparkman Wharf. All registered boats are eligible for prizes — so deck out your vessel and be part of Tampa’s most magical holiday tradition! 

Viewing the parade is FREE. To participate in the boat parade, registration is REQUIRED.

https://thetampariverwalk.com/events/holiday-lighted-boat-parade.html
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tampa/holiday-lighted-boat-parade/200029133359842
- **Event Categories**: christmas-parades, parades, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30239

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tampa
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Tampa Riverwalk
- **lat**: 27.948805330205
- **long**: -82.461490631104
- **full address**: The Tampa Riverwalk, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e44f07d8e7b8ebf6756412b141de72e90327e1c31cba88dec668691fe8db03b3-rimg-w1200-h786-dc020203-gmir?v=1766005938

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Holiday Lighted Boat Parade being held?
  - **A:** Holiday Lighted Boat Parade takes place on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 06:15 pm to Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 07:45 pm at The Tampa Riverwalk, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Holiday Lighted Boat Parade?
  - **A:** Holiday Lighted Boat Parade is organized by Tampa Riverwalk.

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