# 64th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade > Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - Ages: All ages (park lawns with expansive waterfront views; blanket seating recommended) - Price: Free admission for park viewing. County pay-and-display public parking lots #77 and #4 available nearby (–); water bus and circuit shuttles operate. - Organizer: Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade Committee & LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors - Official page: https://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/events/holiday-boat-parade - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/los-angeles/activities/64th-annual-marina-del-rey-holiday-boat-parade--listing-683b540a9b9d15e74c321f16 ## About 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. 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