Indian Rocks Beach Christmas Boat Parade

Watch as Indian Rocks Beach lights up for the holidays as decorated boats parade through the waterways! The parade is scheduled to start at 7 PM on Saturday, Dec. 20 from the Holiday Inn & Suites-Harbourside. 

Prizes will be awarded for the best decorations, and Santa will be making an appearance.

Parade Details

• When: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025
• Where: Parade begins at Holiday Inn & Suites Harbourside (401 2nd St, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785) then makes its way under the Indian Rocks Causeway Bridge through the Intracoastal Waterway to the ending point at Harbor Drive North.
• Time: 7-9 PM

Best Viewing Locations

• See the parade from anywhere with a view of the Intercoastal Waterway in Indian Rocks Beach. You can catch the start of the parade from the Indian Rocks Causeway Bridge, the Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve or from John R. Bonner Nature Park (across from Indian Rocks Beach, in the city of Largo).
• See the parade go by from east-facing rooms at Holiday Inn & Suites-Harbourside or the adjacent New Hotel Collection Harbourside Resort.
• Grab a table to see the decorated boats from Jimmy Guana’s Waterfront Restaurant. 

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available at the parks named in this article, or at one of the several public beach parking lots along Gulf Boulevard. (See beach parking information.) 

Stops for the Suncoast Beach Trolley and a bike lane can also be found along Gulf Boulevard.