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The ultimate holiday spectacle

Be a part of the most dazzling nautical holiday spectacle in the Pacific Northwest. In the tradition of the Grand Finale, decorated boats from all over the region convene for the final performances of the Christmas Ship™ Festival.

Enjoy the festivities & music from shore at the Ballard Locks, Ivar’s Salmon House, or Gas Works Park. Seattle Parks & Rec is hosting the traditional Grand Finale bonfire at Gas Works Park at 9:10. 

Saturday, December 23 | 2:00 – 3:45 pm 

Kick off the final day of the festival aboard the Christmas Ship™ as she makes her way into the Ballard Locks for the first of the final four choir performances of the year. This 2 pm sailing will include cookies with Santa – perfect for the kiddos!

Departure: Lake Union Park Choir: The Dickens Carolers Performance: Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks @ 2:35 pm | Cruise Route

Saturday, December 23 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm 

Sail to the second to last performance location for over 70 years of the Christmas Ship™ Festival. Lights from decorated boats will begin to light up Seattle’s skies and set the stage for the final sailing. Join us aboard the Christmas Ship™ for a sailing you won’t forget!

Departure: Lake Union Park Choir: The Dickens Carolers Performance: Ivar’s Salmon House @ 5:35 pm |  Cruise Route

Saturday, December 23 | 8:00 – 9:45 pm 

Join us for the biggest event of the festival – the final Christmas Ship™ sailing. We will cruise to Portage Bay Park, then make her way back to Lake Union for the final performance to community boaters and to hundreds of people gathered on shore. Seattle Parks & Recreation is hosting a bonfire event at Gas Works Park.

Departure: Lake Union Park Choir: The Dickens Carolers 1st Performance: Portage Bay Park @ 8:30 pm 2nd Performance: Gas Works Park @ 9:10 pm |  Cruise Route

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Seattle Christmas party cruise & Christmas Ship Festival

Charter the classic yacht Discovery and join the 2021 Seattle Christmas Ship Parade!

Host a true Seattle Christmas Party on board the luxurious yacht “MV Discovery” and celebrate the holidays in style. Decorated in colorful Christmas lights MV Discovery is a sight to behold. Stroll along her covered decks and enjoy the ambience of an era long past as you mingle with friends whilst sipping on your favorite drink. If the weather is not so friendly on your charter the boat is warm and comfortable inside with large windows throughout so that you won’t miss a thing.

Join the Seattle Christmas Ship Festival

Book your Seattle Christmas Party cruise to coincide with the Seattle Christmas Ship Parade and join the flotilla of brightly decorated boats that follow the Argosy Christmas Ship to various communities along the shores of Lake Union and Lake Washington. A northwest tradition for over 60 years the Christmas Ship Festival embodies the spirit of the holidays by bringing communities together. There is a different cruising destination every evening and people gather on shore around bonfires to listen to the Christmas carols.

Dates for Seattle Christmas Ship Festival cruises are available between December 1st and December 23rd each year. These Christmas boat tours generally depart at 6.30pm and return at 9.30pm but times are flexible to fit in with your schedule and budget. Group bookings can be made on a ‘Cruise Only’ basis or include catering to make your event a truly memorable occasion.

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Please contact us for the 2021 Christmas Ship Parade schedule & route information.

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Seattle Christmas Ship Festival 2021

The Christmas Ship™ Festival is an annual Seattle holiday tradition. Starting the day after Thanksgiving and running through December 23, the Christmas Ship parade route covers over 65 different waterfront communities around Lake Washington and the Puget Sound.

Experience the wonder of the 2021 Seattle Christmas Ship™ Festival with the Electric Boat Company! We’re renting out our fleet of electric boats for the event’s Grand Finale on Monday, December 23, 2021.

Map: Map of the Grand Finale Choir:   The Dickens Carolers 1st Performance:   Seattle Yacht Club @ 8:30pm 2nd Performance:   Gas Works Park @ 9:10pm

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Seattle Christmas Boat Parade, Sat. Dec. 16, 2023 Lake Union Loop

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Seattle Christmas Boat Parade, Saturday, December 16, 2023 Lake Union Loop. Seattle Christmas Boat parade is a ‘must do’ Christmas yachting, commercial fishing and or work boat staple. This Annual Christmas Boat Parade is a blast of a fun time on Lake Union, for a great ‘Toy Drive’ and charity while getting out on the water. Boating for a cause, while keeping our active Pacific Northwest maritime community united, engaged and keeping traditions alive. Visit: https://seattlechristmasboatparade.com/

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We look forward to Seattle Christmas Boat Parade registered vessels joining our Toy Drive and supporting Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation. See you on the water this December – break out the Christmas lights and decorate your boat! Tis the Season, Seattle!

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Holiday parade of lights on seattle boat charters.

The Holiday Parade of Lights festival is one traditional Northwestern festival that never gets old. It begins just the day after Thanksgiving and continues till December 23. The ship parade route covers 45 different waterfront communities and travels to the shorelines of Lake Washington, Lake Union and Puget Sound. Thousands of people in neighborhoods, cities, and towns gather around roaring bonfires awaiting the magic and the music of the Christmas Ship Parade. It is one of the largest holiday floating parades in the world!

Come celebrate the holiday season aboard a luxury sailing yacht as they cruise among dozens of decorated ships and houseboats amid open air music presented by some of Seattle's finest choirs which will add to your enjoyment of this special time of year. Take in the spectacular views of the dazzling displays of holiday lights and sip on hot apple cider or a handcrafted winter cocktail. Holiday Parade of Lights – Seattle's traditional event should be on every travelers card.

If you happen to book the yacht charter after Thanksgiving till Christmas, you are sure to get an added bonus. Check out what's special!

1. Delectable Holiday Favorites –From the starters to the main course, the guests will have a number of mouth-watering dishes to taste, with outdoor viewing decks. You also have the options to visit prime viewing locations with waterfront restaurants aboard your own decorated yacht charter, so that you and your family can feast your eyes on a panorama of glowing boats while also enjoying a fine meal.

2. Cruise on Lake Union, Lake Washington, Eliot Bay and Puget Sound – No matter whether its a beach park in the neighborhood or an amazing location on the outskirts of Seattle, it sure to be a truly spectacular sight when the Christmas Ships sail past. You will also be able to witness some of the many bonfires.  Hence, bundle up the kids, call up your friends and book your special cruise and get set go!! Be sure to enjoy the live choir performances while you take on the panoramic views during the evening cruise.

3. Champagne or Sparkling Cider Toast Upon Boarding – Each night through December 23, while dozens of fancifully decorated boats cruise around you, sip some hot apple cider, and sing along with the choirs. You can also grab a glass with your friends or partner at the yacht's private full-service bar, ready to serve you with a range of beverages, including wines, beer, liquors, handcrafted cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. A variety of hosted bar options are available to fit your event needs and budget.

4. Your Own Private Table to Enjoy a Romantic Time – Irrespective of the fact that it is a blissful escape, excitement for celebrations or something exclusive you desire, or a perfect blend of all these three, Seattle boat charters will conjure up a truly unique experience. As you travel smoothly across the water, take in the spectacular views with your partner, be sure to listen for the local choir who will be at your service.

5. Wine Tasting Cruise with Canoe Ridge Vineyard – Aboard your own private beautiful Seattle boat charters, you can either raise a toast of wine or enjoy an unforgettable wine tasting experience. The executive chef will serve celebrated wines paired with a delicious course. Simultaneously the wine expert from the Canoe Ridge Vineyard winery will share the enthralling tales of each wine and guide you through the tasting presentation. You also have the option to buy featured wines from the full service bar.

Its high time to reserve your place with Seattle boat charters for an unforgettable night out during the festive vacations. Have a wonderful holiday season and remember, “The best gifts are time spent with family and friends.” Hop on a beautifully studded yacht for a relaxing evening and have scrumptious food with good times aboard this year’s Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises.

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A guide to Seattle’s Opening Day boat parade, events

Here's a roundup of what's happening and when for Saturday's Opening Day of boating season yacht parade and Windermere Cup crew races.

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If you get caught boating out of season, is it just a ticket or is there jail time?

OK, so you’re new to Seattle. We’ll stifle the snickers.

When you hear about Opening Day of boating season , which happens this coming Saturday, know that it is all according to custom. It’s not like hunting season, which has real rules.

The ruling factor is tradition — and it’s a long one — based on the fact that messing about in boats is a whole lot more pleasant when it’s sunny and warm than when it’s raining and cold. So boating season here starts the first Saturday in May (sunshine not guaranteed).

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Since 1920, Seattle Yacht Club has led the way with an annual “official” Opening Day boat parade through Montlake Cut, the narrow canal that connects Portage Bay and Lake Washington.

This year’s parade starts at noon Saturday, with more than 200 boats registered, from modern superyachts to the saltiest Northwest classics. Starting the day’s events will be a procession at 10 a.m., before crew races, of Muckleshoot Tribe canoes.

The parade theme is “Salish Sea Treasures,” with many boats to be decorated accordingly, reflecting the marine life of the Washington and British Columbia waters officially designated in 2009 as the Salish Sea.

Fire boats will spray water, and boats carrying the University of Washington band and Washington State University’s alumni band will set the musical tempo for the day.

It’s a free event for spectators, with rowing teams competing in Windermere Cup crew races from east to west in the Cut preceding the boat parade (see www.gohuskies.com/sports/c-crew/spec-rel/windermere-cup.html ).

If you go by car, bus, bike or foot, you may watch from the shores of the Cut. (Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic and possibly an umbrella.) Parking is available at nearby University of Washington lots — for $15 in Lots E-20 and E-21, or $7 in Lot E-1. Note that Montlake Bridge closes to auto traffic between around 9:40 a.m. and maybe as late as 4 p.m., and remains raised during the boat parade.

If you go by boat, Windermere Cup organizers and volunteers for the Seattle Yacht Club plan to have log booms for moorage in place on the east end of Montlake Cut by noon Thursday. Spots on the log boom were reservable in advance with a donation (the reservation deadline has passed). Space remaining on the east end of the log boom will be open free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

To be part of the parade, book passage on the historic steamship Virginia V , departing from South Lake Union at 11:30 a.m. Saturday; $75 with buffet lunch, live band and a cash bar ( www.virginiav.org or 206-624-9119).

This year’s Windermere Cup, the 25th year of the event, pits University of Washington rowers against England’s Cambridge University , along with Stanford University and the University of Oklahoma . Local rowing clubs and other Northwest schools also compete in races that start at 10:20 a.m., with the last race at 11:45 a.m.

— Brian J. Cantwell

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Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

Dec 1, 2023, 8:52 AM | Updated: 9:56 am

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade has been a tradition on the Columbia River between Kennewick and Richland since the 1960s. (Courtesy Clover Island Yacht Club)

(Courtesy Clover Island Yacht Club)

BY FELIKS BANEL

Reporting live from Seattle's past

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade , which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River between Kennewick and Richland this weekend.

Afternoon darkness, unrelenting precipitation, and cold temperatures mean that “Christmas Light Season” has officially arrived all around the Pacific Northwest. Along with these atmospheric conditions, we also have a lot of lakes, rivers and salt water, and plenty of boats, too.

This is why in Seattle, the Argosy Christmas Ship is sailing every weekend between now and Christmas all around Elliott Bay and Lake Washington, with cheery bonfires in select Seattle parks . It’s part of a tradition stretching back to the 1940s.

On Friday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m., a flotilla of decorated and illuminated boats will leave Clover Island Yacht Club in Kennewick, one of the Tri-Cities. The festive boats will head upriver eight miles to Howard Amon Park in Richland. Around 7:30 p.m., they turn around and head back. As they leave, a big fireworks show gets underway at Amon Park. The same schedule repeats on Saturday, December 2, too.

Groups of holiday revelers gather in advance and line the banks of the Columbia all along the route, at Columbia Park in Kennewick, at Amon Park in Richland, where they have bonfires, on the trail that runs along the river, and just about any riverside restaurant (if you can find a seat). The annual holiday weekend event is a big deal in the Tri-Cities.

Mike Rhodes is in his 50s. This is his second year as Clover Island Yacht Club’s Lighted Parade Coordinator. KIRO Newsradio spoke with him Wednesday, just hours before the mandatory “Skippers’ Meeting” for the 30 or so decorated boats that will take part and that will compete for the prizes.

“Some of them go pretty wild, simple to extravagant, or they go with a Seahawks theme,” Rhodes told KIRO Newsradio. “One of them last year, one that won, did a ‘Christmas Vacation’ theme with the station wagon, and we’ve got a guy pulling a dinghy with a lamp leg from ‘A Christmas Story.’”

“They get pretty creative,” Rhodes said.

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade generally takes place regardless of the weather, and the Coast Guard and Sheriff’s Office often assist Clover Island Yacht Club with logistics and overall safety of the boats and crews. Mike Rhodes says that as far as he knows, the parade has only been canceled once in the past because of high winds. As an outdoor event, it was able to keep going all through the pandemic.

Even if the wind is blowing, Mike Rhodes admits that it can be cold in the Tri-Cities this time of year. He says there were occasions in the past when there’s been snow or freezing rain during the parade, and during last year’s Saturday night edition, the air temperature dropped to 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

As coordinator, Rhodes is a veteran of many years of parades and wisely leads the flotilla from the cozy confines of his 34-foot Sea-Ray Sport Cruiser.

But, he says, not everyone chooses to cruise in comfort. This means there’s usually a wide variety of boats taking part.

“We have bigger boats [and] a lot of sport cruisers,” Rhodes said. “We even have some people out there in a pontoon boat freezing their butts off.”

Rhodes says that there are many great spots to watch the parade along the banks of the Columbia. If watching from outdoors, be sure and dress for the weather. Rhodes also says to bring a flashlight because that’s how the audience along the river signals their approval.

“It’s cool,” Rhodes says, “because when you’re on the boat, people communicate by flashing their flashlights and you know that they’re there applauding.”

According to the Yakima Herald-Republic , the first weekend in December is a big one for many other holiday parades – on dryland – all over Eastern Washington, including:

• Selah, Friday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m.
• Sunnyside’s Lighted Farm Implement Parade, Saturday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m.
• Cle Elum, Saturday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m.
• Yakima, Sunday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

And, on this side of the Cascades, the annual lighted tractor parade will be held in Centralia next Saturday, December 9.

You can hear Feliks every Wednesday and Friday morning on Seattle’s Morning News with Dave Ross and Colleen O’Brien, read more from him  here , and subscribe to The Resident Historian Podcast  here . If you have a story idea, please email Feliks  here .

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The moment we've all been eagerly awaiting is here – the official schedule for the 70th Annual Christmas Ships Parade is now available! This year, we're celebrating a remarkable milestone, marking seven decades of bringing holiday cheer to the waters of the Greater Portland/Vancouver metro areas.

Seventy Years of Twinkling Tradition

Since 1954, our beloved Christmas Ships Parade has been a staple of the holiday season, lighting up the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. This year, as we commemorate our 70th anniversary, we're set to make waves with an even more spectacular display of festivity and lights.

Your Guide to the 2024 Parade

Ready to plan your parade-viewing experience? The full schedule is now available on our website, detailing the dates, times, and viewing locations for each night of the parade. Whether you're a long-time parade enthusiast or a newcomer to this magical tradition, this year's event promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone.

Community and Celebration

The Christmas Ships Parade is more than just a stunning display of decorated ships; it's a symbol of our community's spirit and unity. This event is made possible by the tireless efforts of our volunteers and the support of our local communities. As we sail into our 70th year, we celebrate not only the parade itself but also the people who have made it a cherished tradition.

Join Us on the Water

We invite you to be part of this historic celebration. If you have a boat, join us on the water (see the menu above for how to join us.) If you'd rather watch, gather your friends and family, pick a cozy spot along the river, and enjoy the dazzling spectacle. Don't forget to check out the local businesses and riverside restaurants that offer special viewing opportunities and festive treats.

Thank You for 70 Years of Magic

As we embark on this special 70th year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the Christmas Ships Parade over the years. Your enthusiasm and love for this event have kept this tradition sailing strong.

See you on the rivers!

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