The 53rd Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 12/17/2023
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition brought to San Diego by the boating community. Continuing its long-standing San Diego tradition, the 53rd annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds during 2 evenings on December 10 and December 17, 2023. Participants in this year’s highly anticipated holiday boat parade will decorate their boats to fit this year’s theme.
The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights brings more than 100,000 San Diego residents and visitors to the shores of San Diego Bay each year. The procession of approximately 80 lavishly decorated boats has become one of the most iconic events in the region. There is no cost to view the parade.
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2023 Theme: Christmas Traditions around the World
This year, for the 6th time, the parade will proceed to the pier at Cesar Chavez Park before making the turn to Coronado, giving spectators another area to view the parade.
The procession will start at 5:30 p.m. and will follow the predetermined parade route.
Please send questions or comments to sdparadeoflights@gmail.com.
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) 5:30 p.m.
- Harbor Island 6:15 p.m.
- The Embarcadero 6:45 p.m.
- Seaport Village 7:15 p.m.
- The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park 7:30 p.m.
- Ferry Landing on Coronado 7:45 p.m.
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Organization:
San Diego Bay Parade of LightsLocation:
1220 Rosecrans Street Suite 414
San Diego, CA, 92106United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
sdparadeoflights@gmail.comContact name:
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Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
12/17/2023
Time:
The procession will start at 5:30 p.m.
Price:
FREE
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