Event Announcement
50th Annual Parade of Lights
Theme: Celebrate the 60’s
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2015
Admission: Free
Hours: 10am – 8pm: Day time activities. Parade starts at 7:00 p.m.
Address: Various Channel Islands Harbor locations
This time-honored tradition kicks off the holidays with a full day and evening of family fun, thousands of sparkling lights dancing on the water and the magical moment when Santa flies
across the sky marking the beginning of the parade. Children’s activities and artists market will take place at Marine Emporium Landing, meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus (12 pm – 4:30 pm), snowplay in the morning and strolling carolers (5:30 pm – 8:30 pm). Parade begins at 7 p.m. and can be viewed throughout the harbor. Waterfront viewing is available from some restaurants & boat charters.
Many harbor businesses have views overlooking the parade route, including:
The Lookout Bar & Grill
Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine
Sea Fresh Channel Islands
Toppers Pizza Place
The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar
Whale’s Tail
Attention Boat Parade Entrants:
Come Join the Fun! Let’s make this the most successful Parade of Lights the Harbor has ever seen! Registering your boat not only makes you officially part of the parade, but automatically enters you into the competition for some great awards, the most coveted award being the perpetual “Sweepstakes Trophy”. All registered boats will be positioned between the Lead Boat and the End Boat.
Home Decorating:
For information on the Waterfront Homes Decorating Contest (Westport, Seabridge, Mandalay Bay), please e-mail Sheldon Berger at [email protected].
Please note that we will not be having the dock decorating contest or business decorating contest this year. We thank you for your participation in the past years.
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