Free64th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
Sat, Dec 125:45 PM – 8:00 PM · Saturday, December 12, 2026. Park activities 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Voices of Christmas roaming carolers 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Pre-parade Holiday Drone Light Show 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM; Main Holiday Boat Parade 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Burton Chace Park13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 · 12.6 mi approx. from Los AngelesDirections
All ages (park lawns with expansive waterfront views; blanket seating recommended)
FreeFree admission for park viewing. County pay-and-display public parking lots #77 and #4 available nearby (–); water bus and circuit shuttles operate.
About this adventure
A cherished coastal Los Angeles tradition since 1963, the 64th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade brings festive holiday cheer to Southern California's largest recreational marina. Centered around the 2026 theme 'Hollywood Under The Stars', dozens of beautifully decorated yachts, powerboats, sailboats, and catamarans cruise the main harbor channel decorated in dazzling animations, movie homages, and glittering light displays. The festivities at Burton Chace Park kick off in the afternoon with roaming carolers, delicious food trucks, festive photo booths, and a children's art corner, followed by a mesmerizing drone light show over the water at 5:45 PM and the grand boat procession at 6:00 PM.
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