Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade

About this adventure

Regarded as one of the top holiday light parades in the United States, the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade illuminates the waters of Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and City Dock with over 40 lavishly decorated powerboats and sailboats. Vessel crews compete for honors, adorning their rigging, masts, and hulls with thousands of synchronized color-changing LED lights, waving animated Santas, leaping glowing dolphins, and towering holiday trees. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Prime Waterfront Viewing: Families set up blankets and folding chairs along the wide paved promenade of Susan Campbell Park at City Dock and the Eastport Bridge walkway. • Accessibility: City Dock is flat, paved, and fully accessible for strollers and wagons. Arrive by 5:15 PM to secure prime harborside viewing spots and grab hot cocoa at nearby cafes. • Sensory Tips: Two complete parade loops pass within yards of the shoreline between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The boats play festive holiday music; gentle harbor breezes require warm winter coats, hats, and mittens for the little ones.