The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade lights up Newport Bay every holiday season. For over one hundred years, hundreds of boat owners have draped their boats in lights to celebrate Christmas. The event also includes fireworks and other holiday-themed festivities.
Newport Beach Boat Parade Details
December 15 – 19, 2021
6PM – 10PM
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Viewing locations from the shoreline can be found at nearby locations including Balboa Fun Zone, Balboa Village, reserved seating at the American Legion, reserved seating at the Newport Sea Base, Harborside Restaurant, and Rusty Pelican Restaurant.
Viewing is also available via local charter cruises through Newport Landing. Cruise times are nightly at 5:30, 7:05, and 8:30 and last approximately 60-90 minutes. Cruises provide an opportunity to view both the boats and the surrounding decorated homes.
Ring Of Lights
Many bayfront homes decorate their homes and yards for all to enjoy for the Ring Of Lights competition. The charter cruises provide excellent views of the festive and elaborate holiday displays. Holiday cruises are also available on non-parade nights from December 3-14 and December 20-January 2. Reserve your tickets here.
Parade Route
- Tip of Lido Isle (Control Point A) 6:30pm
- Lido Isle Yacht Club 6:34pm
- Lido Isle Bend (Control Point B) 6:38pm
- Lido Isle Bridge (Control Point C) 6:42pm
- Lido Peninsula/Rhine Channel 6:43pm
- Marina Park 6:49pm
- Lighthouse Café 6:52pm
- American Legion Yacht Club 6:56pm
- 15th Street Beach 7:00pm
- 10th Street Beach 7:04pm
- Newport Harbor Yacht Club 7:07pm
- Bay Island Bridge 7:09pm
- Bay Island Channel (Control Point D) 7:10pm
- Newport Landing Restaurant 7:14pm
- Newport Landing Sportfishing 7:14pm
- Harborside Restaurant 7:15pm
- Davey’s Locker Sportfishing and Whale Watching 7:16pm
- Peninsula Point Beach (Control Point E) 7:29pm
- Pirate’s Cove (Control Point F) 7:32pm
- Coast Guard/Harbor Master Dock (Control Point G) 7:36pm
- Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club 7:40pm
- Balboa Island Bridge (Control Point H) 7:43pm
- Little Island Point 7:49pm
- Balboa Island Ferry Landing 7:58pm
- Collins Island (Control Point I) 8:00pm
- Balboa Island Bayfront 8:05pm
- Balboa Island Bridge 8:10pm
- Harbor Island 8:17pm
- PCH Bridge (Control Point J) 8:24pm
- Balboa Bay Club 8:34pm
- Balboa Bay Resort (Control Point K) 8:34pm
- Newport Boy Scout Sea Base 8:37pm
- Joe’s Crab Shack 8:40pm
- The Winery Restaurant (Control Point L) 8:45pm
- Lido Marina Village 8:50pm
- Lido Park/Lido Bridge 8:55pm
- Via Lido North Genoa Beach 8:58pm
- Tip of Lido Isle (Finish) 9 – 9:30pm
For more holiday fun see our list of Winter Events
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Heidi Deal is the author of the Newcomers Handbook to Living In Los Angeles & Orange County, and a children’s book author specializing in history and human rights.
