# Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Lighted Boat Parade > Event for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 19 · 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: Tampa Riverwalk (Armature Works to Sparkman Wharf), 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 - Ages: All ages; premier free family viewing along wide barrier-free riverfront promenades - Price: Free public viewing along the Tampa Riverwalk and public parks - Organizer: Friends of the Riverwalk - Official page: https://thetampariverwalk.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/tampa/activities/tampa-riverwalk-holiday-lighted-boat-parade--listing-19ed00809bf2a1ed0fe6fb17 ## About Tampa's largest lighted boat parade illuminates the Hillsborough River and Downtown waterfront with over 100 decorated vessels of all sizes. From sailboats and speedboats to pirate water taxis and paddle wheelers, boats deck their hulls with animated holiday lights, glowing Santas, and holiday music. Families can gather anywhere along the 2.6-mile Riverwalk, Sparkman Wharf, or Armature Works for prime viewing. 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