# Deck the Hulls Christmas Boat Parade

> Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Mallard Point / Drakes Creek (Mallard Park viewing area), Mallard Point, Hendersonville, TN 37075
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free to the public
- Organizer: HolidayFest (Hendersonville)
- Official page: https://holidayfesttn.org/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Boats decorated with holiday lights leave Drakes Creek after dark and cruise past Mallard Park, the judges' area, on the way to Sanders Ferry Park on Old Hickory Lake. Spectators watch from the shoreline for free; the parade is run by HolidayFest with Hendersonville Parks & Rec and is free for boat owners too. It is a stand-and-watch lakeside event rather than a seated show, so families usually bring chairs and blankets to the park and stay for the whole 5:30-8 pm run.

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