On Friday, December 9, 2022, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA), in partnership with the Town of Hypoluxo, Town of Lantana, and City of Delray Beach will host the 50th Annual Holiday Boat Parade. South Floridians are known for having fun in the water, so it’s no surprise that this is an event that many locals look forward to all year. Are you looking to attend the Holiday Boat Parade?
Here is a list of everything you need to know:
Parade Route
The parade will light up the Intracoastal waterways just south of the Ocean Avenue bridge in Lantana, near the Old Key Lime House, and travel south to the C-15 canal in Delray Beach, which is south of Linton Boulevard.
Traffic Delays
Please keep in mind that because spectators will be traveling to the various viewing locations on the Intracoastal, so there will be a significant amount of pedestrian and vehicular traffic throughout Boynton Beach and Delray Beach. Please allow for additional time when travelling through the eastern areas of each city, specifically the Federal Highway corridor and A1A.
Bridge Delays
The boat parade will travel directly underneath several area bridges. To ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, the bridges outlined below will be held in the upright position while the boat parade is passing each area. It is very difficult to provide an exact time that the bridges will be unavailable for crossing. The times listed below are merely estimates based on data collected in previous years.
Boynton Beach
- Ocean Avenue – 7:15 PM
- Woolbright Road – 7:30 PM
Delray Beach
- George Bush Boulevard – 7:45 PM
- Atlantic Avenue – 8:00 PM
- Linton Boulevard – 8:15 PM
Best Views
There are plenty of great viewing areas available along the parade route, such as waterfront restaurants, parks, and marinas. Our top picks include:
The Boynton Harbor Marina – 735 Casa Loma Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33435
The BBCRA will host the official watch party for the event, starting at 6:30 PM at the Marina. Festivities will include live music from the band Spider Cherry, a children’s craft activity provided by Art-Sea Living Studio, food and drinks from Two Georges, treats for purchase from Scheurer’s Hand-Dipped Chocolates and a special visit from Santa Claus.
Free parking will be available in the lot located at 115 N. Federal Highway and paid parking is available within the parking garage located at the Marina.
Boynton Beach
- Intracoastal Park – 2240 N. Federal Highway
- Harvey Oyer Park – 2010 N. Federal Highway
- Jaycee Park – 2600 S. Federal Highway
- Two Georges Waterfront Grille – 728 Casa Loma Boulevard
- Banana Boat – 739 E. Ocean Avenue
- Prime Catch – 700 E. Woolbright Road
Delray Beach
- Veteran’s Park – 802 NE 1st Street
- Knowles Park – 1001 S. Federal Highway
- Deck 84 – 840 E. Atlantic Avenue
Toys for Tots
Sea Tow will participate in the Holiday Boat Parade to collect new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys for Tots. This is a wonderful opportunity to help a local child receive a gift during the holiday season. Sea Tow boats will travel at the rear of the parade and will stop at individual docks along the parade route to collect toys. Simply waive a flashlight and a boat will come directly to you for pick-up.
Additionally, on the night of the parade there will be Toys for Tots donation boxes at the Boynton Harbor Marina, Banana Boat, Prime Catch, Two Georges, and Deck 84. For more information about the boat parade, please visit www.BoyntonBeachCRA.com or the designated Facebook Event Page.
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