A premier event of the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County Florida (MIAPBC) and gift to the community, the 2014 20th Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade kicks off the holiday season this year on Saturday, December 6!
What: 20th Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade & 15th Annual Toys for Tots Drive.
Where: The parade, led by a traveling fireworks display navigates up the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Lighthouse.
The Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade benefits the U.S. Marine Corps. Reserve Toys for Tots organization. Each year, the MIAPBC has been able to grow the amount of toys collected. Last year, we collected more than 10,000 toys for needy children in Palm Beach County. This event collects more toys for Toys for Tots than any other event in the county!
When: Saturday, December 6. Parade begins at 6 p.m. and arrives in Jupiter at approximately 8 p.m.
Aside from private viewing parties with family and friends who live on the water, there are a variety of great waterfront locations along the parade route. These open-to-the-public viewing sites stretch from North Palm Beach to Jupiter and include:
North Palm Beach Country Club
Juno Park
Bert Winters Park
Waterway Cafe
Riverwalk Events Plaza
Harbourside Place
Sawfish Bay Park
U-Tiki
Jetty’s
Square Grouper Tiki Bar
We hope that if you have a boat you’ll be part of the parade, but if for some reason you are not and still want to view the parade by boat, we suggest viewing from North Palm Beach Country Club, Ski Beach, or anywhere else between Donald Ross Rd. and Indiantown Rd. where you won’t be in the way of the parade.
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BRIDGE OPENINGS
Due to weather, winds, tides and currents we cannot predict the EXACT time bridges along the parade route will be going up and down. Here are our best estimates based on past parades.
Parker/US 1 Bridge (North Palm Beach)
Will open sometime between 6:00 and 6:15. Our permit allows for a 1 hour opening.
PGA Bridge
Will open sometime between 6:30 and 6:45. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening.
Donald Ross Bridge
Will open sometime between 7:15 and 7:30. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening.
Indiantown Road Bridge
Will open sometime between 8:00 and 8:15. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening.
Jupiter Federal Bridge
Will open sometime between 8:15 and 8:30. Our permit allows for a 45 minute opening.
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