FreeGreater Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade
Fri, Dec 116:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Friday, Dec 11, 2026; 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Parade departs Lake Santa Barbara at 6:00 PM sharp, arriving at Sullivan Park by 8:30 PM. Free public viewing.
Lake Santa Barbara to Sullivan Park / Hillsboro Blvd2841 SE 14th St Causeway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 · 32.0 mi approx. from MiamiDirections
All ages (wholesome family event; public shoreline viewing areas accessible for strollers and folding chairs)
FreeFree public shoreline viewing (Lake Santa Barbara, Alsdorf Park, and public bridges); optional VIP ticketed party at The Cove ~$100.
About this adventure
Steeped in 64 years of maritime history, the Greater Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade is one of the nation's longest continuously running illuminated boat parades. More than 50 lavishly decorated powerboats, catamarans, and sailboats cruise northward along the scenic Intracoastal Waterway, sporting hundreds of thousands of dazzling lights and festive displays centered around this year's patriotic 'Party in the U.S.A.' theme. The procession kicks off from Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach, passing under raised drawbridges and winding past Lighthouse Point before reaching Sullivan Park in Deerfield Beach. Waterfront parks and public sea walls along the route offer free, prime family viewing. Bring folding beach chairs, warm blankets, and strollers to settle in for an evening of illuminated maritime cheer.
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