
The Thirtieth Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade and toy drive is on the horizon, and The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County is accepting boat registration for the festive affair.
Returning December 7 at 6 p.m., an on-the-water Zambelli fireworks display will kick off the boat parade along the Intracoastal Waterway, from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. The free, family-friendly parade will showcase up to 80 boats of all sizes decked out in decorations and thousands of holiday lights. Radio personalities Mo & Sally from KOOL 105.5 will return as Grand Marshals of the boat parade, with a special guest appearance by Santa Claus.
Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County will collect toys for Toys for Tots and Little Smiles. During the first week of November, donation boxes will be placed throughout the county for toy drop-offs. A “toy fleet” of boats traveling along the parade route will offer dockside pickups for your donations. Simply wave a flashlight when you see a boat with toy drive signage, and uniformed Marines and volunteers will pull right up to collect donations. Last year, more than 15,000 toys were collected.
This year, the boat parade and Charlie & Joe’s at Love Street will be featured in an upcoming holiday movie, Christmas Overtime, which will be released digitally in December and land on NBC Peacock in early spring.
All vessels must be registered by December 3. A panel of judges during the parade will assess each entry based on lights, enthusiasm, and themed decor. Participating vessels are eligible to receive up to $10,000 in cash and prizes.
Boat registrants are also required to attend the Captain’s Meeting on December 3 at 6 p.m., hosted at The Twisted Tuna in Jupiter. Entry is free with a $50 refundable deposit.
For more information, visit palmbeachboatparade.com or call (561) 863-0012.
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