Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade & Holiday Cruises 2011

Event date: 
December 14, 2011 - December 18, 2011
Event description: 

The 2011 Newport Beach Boat Parade is the premier Christmas event not only for Orange County and Los Angeles but Southern California. With more than 102 years of history, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is viewed by over one and half million people each year. Newport Harbor comes alive with decorations for the boat parade. Homes, yachts, docks whole landscapes are fully decorated and transformed into a magical holiday experience. Newport Beach begins its holiday decorations after Thanksgiving and by the first of December the harbor is richly illuminated with thousands of lights and hundreds of themed estates. The parade takes place over 5 nights from the second Wednesday in December to the second Sunday.  This year’s parade is Dec 14 to Dec 18 2011.   

Newport Landing provides 2 cruises each night of the parade and all of December.  Cruises during the parade travel in the parade and view both ships and estates in full décor.

Event address: 
Newport Landing
309 Palm Street Suite A
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Admission: 
$15-$35
Public Information Phone: 
(949) 675-0551
Hours: 
5:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Website: 
http://www.christmasparadeboats.com/