Christmas Boat Parade

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BOOT KEY HARBOR CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE -
Hosted by Dockside Boot Key Harbor
... Founded in 1997 by Gregory Absten and Sam Nelson

Where to view from?

...... any of the restaurant/bars/marinas listed above, or privately from many of the homes, condominiums and apartments along the parade route having private viewing parties. If you're not from Marathon keep in mind that the Harbor is about 3 miles long, so there is no "One" spot to go to view. Familiarize yourself first with a map of the area. Links to some of these restauraunts/bars/marinas are listed below - click to go to their websites:

Lazy Days	Marathon Marina Docks	Pancho's Fuel Dock
Burdine's Waterfront	Dockside Boot Key Harbor Judges stand. Post Parade Awards & Party Here	Sombrero Boatmans Marina

CLICK HERE FOR A PARADE POSTER & INFO
Opens as a MS Word Doc

CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR BOAT

also note that the Key Colony Beach Parade will be Sunday Dec 11th
contact Ted Fischer: ted.fischer1@verizon.net , or call 302.841.9812
click HERE for their parade poster

BKH Parade Sponsored by the Marathon Sail and Power Squadron.

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE BOAT PARADE - Click Here

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The parade will start in from the West side of the Harbor (7 mile bridge side) at about 6pm and slowly meander Eastward past Lazy Days, Marathon Marina, Pancho's, Burdines, down to Dockside at the other end of the harbor, past the condo's and turn around in the basin at Yacht Haven Marina. Parade awards and party will be at Dockside café following the parade.
CLICK HERE for more info for the boaters in the parade.