Boca Ciega Yacht Club Holiday Boat Parade

Join in the holiday cheer in downtown Gulfport at the Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Annual Christmas Boat Parade. 

The parade is free to attend, but please consider donating unwrapped toys to Operation Santa, a charity event coordinated by the Gulfport Police Department. Toy donations may be dropped off at the clubhouse at the Boca Ciega Yacht Club or at the Gulfport Police Department.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
• Location: See decorated boats start at the Gulfport Municipal Marina and pass the Clam Bayou Nature Park and Osgood Point before continuing toward Gulfport's Williams Pier and the Gulfport Casino. The parade then passes Gulfport Beach and travels through Town Shores, Pelican Bay, Skimmers Point, Bayview Circle and the area near Pasadena Yacht & Country Club.
• Time: 6-8:30 PM
• Parking: Find information on parking in Gulfport.

Best Viewing Locations

• Catch the parade along the loop that passes by Clam Bayou Nature Park (29th Ave. S. and Miriam St. S., Gulfport), Osgood Point, Veterans Park (5417 Essex Ave. S., Gulfport), Gulfport Beach and Gulfport Pier to Dolphin Boulevard before cruising across to Isla del Sol and finally returning to the Gulfport Municipal Marina.
• Have a bite while watching the parade at waterfront restaurants like O’Maddy’s Bar & Grille or Neptune Grille in Gulfport.

More Details to Come

In 2025, St. Pete Coastal Cruises offered an Island Sunset & Christmas Boat Parade Cruise that guests could book. The cruise has not yet been confirmed for 2026, so check back for updates.