# 65th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake > Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Clear Lake Channel & Nassau Bay Lagoon, 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573 - Ages: All ages (coastal waterfront parks, boardwalk viewing, and grassy embankments; stroller friendly) - Price: Completely free public viewing from Nassau Bay, League City, Kemah Boardwalk, and public shorelines. - Organizer: Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce - Official page: https://www.clearlakearea.com - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/65th-annual-christmas-boat-lane-parade-on-clear-lake--listing-00f6003e646cdb968bf6c379 ## About A cherished Gulf Coast holiday maritime tradition for more than six decades, the 65th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade draws over 100,000 spectators along the shores of Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. Starting with a dazzling fireworks display over Nassau Bay Lagoon and South Shore Harbour Marina, more than 60 festively decorated powerboats, vintage sailboats, and luxury yachts glide along the Clear Lake Channel. Vessels compete fiercely in categories ranging from Best In Show to Most Creative, featuring animated dancing snowmen, towering illuminated Christmas trees mounted on ship masts, synchronized LED light shows, and nautical Santas greeting the crowds through shipboard loudspeakers. Spectators can set up lawn chairs for free along public waterfront parks in Nassau Bay, League City, and the Kemah Boardwalk. ## Similar picks in Houston - [65th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade — Clear Lake to Kemah](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/65th-annual-christmas-boat-lane-parade-clear-lake-to-kemah--listing-5b23d091ec5dc9c755ed13f5) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM · Clear Lake waterfront — South Shore Harbour Marina start; public viewing also at Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah/Seabrook Channel, Nassau Bay Lagoon and Clear Lake Shores, League City · checked Oct 24. 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