The City of Newport Beach kicks off its annual Christmas Boat Parade Dec. 14—now in its 114th year—continuing its tradition as the longest-running boat parade in the United States.
Starting from the Eastern tip of Lido Island at 6:30 p.m., over 100 vessels will caravan through the harbor, displaying brilliant arrangements of Christmas lights and holiday décor. The last night to watch the boat parade is Dec. 18.
“The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is America’s longest-running parade which is a testament to the holiday spirit we have here in Newport Beach,” Megan Johns, spokeswoman for the city’s marketing firm Newport Beach & Company, told The Epoch Times….