Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Dec 19 · 6:15 PM
Tampa Riverwalk near Tampa Convention Center · Downtown Tampa · Tampa
The parade launches at 6:15 p.m. near the lighthouse off Davis Islands. Viewing times vary along the route; 6:15 p.m. is not a confirmed arrival time at the Convention Center. The map pin is a downtown waterfront viewing anchor, not the offshore launch point.
Explore Water Street & ChannelsideTampa's biggest fleet of decorated boats lights the river from Davis Islands to the downtown Convention Center.
Decorated boats launch near the lighthouse off Davis Islands at 6:15 p.m., then cruise past Sparkman Wharf, Harbour Island and Tampa Convention Center. Choose a waterfront viewing location and arrive early; the organizer has not published a precise pass-by time for each stop. This map pin marks the Convention Center viewing area, not the parade's offshore start. Boat registration and VIP ticket information are separate from choosing a public viewing spot.
One of our hand-picked Tampa Bay highlights. Dates and times come from the organizer and can change. Confirm on the official page before heading out.
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