LA Harbor Holiday Boat Parade

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Los Angeles Maritime Museum | Los Angeles, CA

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Join us for the amazing holiday boat parade in the LA Harbor!
About this Event

🌟 Join Us for the LA Harbor Holiday Boat Parade!

Celebrate a 63-year tradition of festive lights and community joy at the Port of Los Angeles. This beloved holiday event brings Wilmington and San Pedro together with a dazzling one-mile display of decorated boats cruising through the Main Channel.


🎄 What to Expect

Experience a vibrant lineup of powerboats, sailboats, tall ships, and harbor craft—each glowing with holiday cheer. Community leaders and officials will join as judges and passengers on nearly 50 parade boats.

Share your photos with #LAHarborAfloat to join the celebration online!


📍 Estimated Viewing Times

6:30–7:00 PM

  • Cruise Ship Plaza
  • Battleship Iowa (Judges Station)
  • LA Maritime Museum
  • Port Police Dock → proceeding toward West Harbor (Old Ports O’ Call Village)

7:45–7:50 PM

  • Warehouse 1
  • SS Lane Victory

đź‘€ Best Viewing Locations

Wilmington:

  • Banning’s Landing Community Center
  • California Yacht Marina (Berth 202)
  • California CafĂ© – 720 Peninsula Rd.

San Pedro:

  • Cruise Ship Promenade (Harbor Blvd & Swinford St.)
  • Fanfare Fountain & Gateway Plaza
  • Los Angeles Maritime Museum – 600 Sampson Way
  • West Harbor (Old Ports O’ Call Village) – 1100 Nagoya Way
  • SS Lane Victory
  • 22nd Street Landing – 141 W. 22nd Street
  • Cabrillo Way Marina – 2293 Miner St.
  • California Yacht Marina – Cabrillo Marina – 224 Whaler’s Walk

🏆 Parade Categories
  • Theme
  • Children’s Choice
  • Grand Marshal’s Award
  • Perpetual Trophy (for Yacht Clubs/Marinas with the most entries)
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Where is it happening?

Los Angeles Maritime Museum, Berth 84, Los Angeles, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 44.52

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