THE SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE BOAT PARADE – The Biggest Annual Event in the Isles !

Sails December 23, 2023 at 6 PM

RAIN OR SHINE-There is no raindate for this event

SPONSORED BY THE PUNTA GORDA ISLES CIVIC ASSOCIATION

AS A COMMUNITY EVENT

ALL BOATERS NEAR AND FAR ARE WELCOME TO REGISTER


The BEST way to see the Parade is to be IN the Parade!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ROUTE

Punta Gorda Boat Parade Home Page A Unique Christmas Gift to this community, from this Community

We’re Not Just Another Lighted Boat Parade. Join Us and See What Makes a Punta Gorda Christmas so Special!snowmanDIFFERENT BY DESIGN

  • Easy, simple to follow route with zero two way traffic, few turns and zero 180 degree turns!
  • No worries from winds or tides.  It’s Smooth Sailing as the entire 4 mile  bridgeless parade is within protected waters of the PGI canal system.
  • 4 miles of Cheering Crowds Only 50′ Away!
  • Darkness not an issue: drop your boat off a day ahead and pick it up the day afterwards – Our neighborhood provides FREE dock space on a first come-first served basis.
  • Commercial Free – no political or commercial entries

More Total Participation Than Any Christmas Boat Parade on the Entire Gulf Coast !

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL ! 

Eagerly Awaiting The ParadeEagerly Awaiting The Parade

  • SEE our amazing decorations!
  • HEAR our carolers!
  • WATCH our performers!
  • CHEER on your favorites with noisemakers, tambourines and sleigh bells!

 It’s the most fun anyone can have on the Saturday Night Before Christmas Eve!

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL FOR PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS: Anne Gordon, Richard Greenwald, Anita Hormish, Noel Hyde, Steve Lineberry, William "Skip" Rasmussen and many others.

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