The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a holiday tradition that entertains over 100,000 people every year. The parade is presented by The Port of San Diego and the boating community who decorate their boats with lights and parade around the bay for all to enjoy. This year’s event will take place on December 11th and 18th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. There will be approximately 80 boats decorated in lights to fit the theme “It Began with a Roar – The San Diego Zoo Celebrates 100 Years.”
The parade starts at Shelter Island and proceeds to Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, the Pier at Cesar Chavez Park, and ends at the Ferry Landing in Coronado. The parade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. The approximate arrival time of the parade at various locations are:
- Shelter Island (start of parade) 5:00 p.m.
- Harbor Island 6:00 p.m.
- The Embarcadero 6:30 p.m.
- Seaport Village 7:00 p.m.
- The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park 7:15 p.m.
- Ferry Landing on Coronado 7:30 p.m.
Please plan on arriving early at any of these viewing locations as parking will be at a premium. If viewing from the Embarcadero or Seaport Village, please consider taking the trolley.
Anyone with a boat can join in the fun. There is a $60 entry fee which includes participation for both nights and a reservation for two at the awards dinner in January. For more information please visit www.sandiegoparadeoflights.org
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