Nothing gets you in the holiday spirit more than a holiday parade! Jacksonville and the surrounding areas not only have a variety of parades, but also boat parades! JMB loves the Community First Jacksonville Light Boat Parade and the Palm Valley Light Boat Parade! Check out our list and plan your spot on the parade route!
62nd Annual St. Augustine Christmas Parade
December 3 :: 9:00 am
Celebrate the holiday season with floats, festive decorations and plenty of fun during the 62nd Annual St. Augustine Christmas Parade.
12th Annual Yulee Holiday Festival & Parade
December 10, 2016 :: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Yulee welcomes the holidays with a parade along US 17 and Florida A1A beginning at 10 a.m. followed by an arts and crafts show at the Yulee Ballpark. Live entertainment, food booths, bounce houses and Santa appearances for pictures. Lots of fun and entertainment for all ages. Admission is free. Toy Trains and Candy Canes is the theme for 2016.
Boat Parades
2016 Regatta of Lights
December 10 :: 6:00 pm
St. Augustine Bayfront will light up the night when a holiday parade of sailboats, trawlers, shrimp boats and other vessels glitter with vibrant holiday lights and displays. Awards will be given for best theme, most colorful, best in class and best overall.
14th Annual Lighted Boat Parade
December 10 :: 6:30
It’s that time of year to come together for a great cause. All proceeds from fundraising and silent auction will go to the Safe Animal Shelter! There will be a silent auction and lots of fun activities including a visit from Santa! We are so excited for you to join us and want to make sure you enjoy the event.
Community First Jacksonville Light Boat Parade
December 30 :: 7:00 pm
Whether you’re a seafarer or landlubber, you are sure to be dazzled by the annual Community First Jacksonville Light Boat Parade. The parade has become a tradition for thousands of families and out-of-town guests who eagerly await the transformation of the St. Johns River. Boats of every shape and size are adorned with decorations that captivate senses and stimulate imaginations. This enchanted night is topped off by a fireworks display like no other, featuring the signature bridge “waterfalls.” Admission is free.
Hyatt Community First Jacksonville Light Boat Parade Viewing Party
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Watch the city light up for the annual Community First Jacksonville Light Boat Parade from the river deck of Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. Enjoy face painting, cookie decorating and arts and crafts while festively decorated vessels in all shapes and sizes parade along the St. Johns River. In addition, refreshments are available for purchase. Reservations are not required. River deck admission is $5 or one unwrapped gift per adult. Kids 12 years old and under are free. All proceeds benefit the Greater Jacksonville USO.
Palm Valley Light & Boat Parade
December 10:: 7:00 p.m. – 10 :00 p.m.
Head out to Palm Valley to see a spectacular boat parade seven miles long! There are several vantage points where the public can watch the parade from. There are the three wonderful restaurants along the waterway, Barbara Jean’s, The Palm Valley Fish Camp and Lulu’s but make your reservations early before they are all booked. There’s plenty of free parking under the bridge on each side of the waterway. Also, there are a few places at the end of Canal Blvd. Of course, there’s the entire walkway on the south side of the Palm Valley Bridge. There’s a concrete barrier separating the traffic from the walkway. The vantage point from the bridge is spectacular! Make this classic event part of your holiday plans each year. You won’t regret it!
