50+ Christmas and Holiday Events in SoCal
/113th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade & Holiday Lights Cruises
Newport Landing, 309 Palm Street Ste A, Newport Beach, CA 92661
With more than 113 years of history, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Of Lights is viewed by over two million people each year. The New York Times called the parade and light displays “one of the top 10 holiday events in the country”. Along with the Boat Parade of Lights, there is also the “Ring Of Lights” which has Bayfront estates competing for top honors in all-out holiday décor & light displays which take place all of December. Newport Beach begins its holiday decorations after Thanksgiving, and by the first week of December, the harbor is richly illuminated with millions of lights and hundreds of themed estates. Newport Landing provides 6 cruise times each night of the parade and all of December to view the amazing light displays. $20 Holiday Lights Cruise Special! Dates: December 3rd, 2021 – January 2nd, 2022, with cruise times at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, and 9pm.