Event Series: Tarpon Springs Downtown District’s FMS Christmas Tour

Lighted Boat Parade

December 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

37TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE!

A beloved Tarpon Springs tradition, the Holiday Boat Parade brings the magic of the season to our local waterways with festively decorated boats traveling through the Anclote River and surrounding bayous.

Boat Parade Schedule:

6:30 PM: Parade activities begin, with the captains’ meeting at Tarpon Landing Marina.
7:00 PM: Boats begin casting off.
7:10 PM: The parade travels through the Anclote River and bayous.
8:00 PM: Boats enter Spring Bayou for judging — be sure to find your viewing spot along the bayou before they arrive!
8:30 PM: Parade concludes as boats return to their home ports.
The boat parade runs from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with the highlight for Spring Bayou spectators expected at approximately 8:00 PM.

Make an evening of it! Enjoy the festivities downtown, take in the holiday lights, and gather along Spring Bayou to watch the decorated boats glide by.