Palm Beach holiday boat parade
The Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade will be held rain or shine, and prizes will be announced at the Jupiter Lighthouse. The parade, led by a Zambelli traveling fireworks display navigates up the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Inlet at approximately 8 p.m.
31st annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade
- When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Parade begins at 6 p.m. and arrives in Jupiter at approximately 8 p.m.
- Where: The parade, led by a Zambelli traveling fireworks display will navigate up the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Lighthouse.
Watch the parade LIVE on the WPBF app and its Facebook page.
Visitors are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. There also are drop-off locations for toys on land or call 561-863-0012. Donations for the Toy Drive will be benefiting Toys for Tots and Little Smiles.
Parade Viewing Sites
Among the viewing sites open to the public are:
- North Palm Beach Country Club
- Bert Winters Park (Juno)
- Juno Park (Juno)
- Sawfish Bay Park (Jupiter)
- Lighthouse Park (Jupiter)
- Waterway Park (Jupiter)
- Riverwalk (Jupiter)
- Harborside Place (Jupiter)
- Charlie and Joe's at Love Street (Jupiter)
- Square Grouper Tiki Bar (Jupiter)
- U-Tiki (Jupiter)
- Jetty's (Jupiter)
Bridges will open to accommodate the parade at these approximate times:
- Parker Bridge will open around 6 p.m.
- PGA Bridge will open around 6:15 p.m.
- Donald Ross Bridge will open around 7 p.m.
- Indiantown Road Bridge will open around 7:30 p.m.
- Jupiter Federal Bridge will open around 7:45 p.m.
For details about the boat parade, visit this website.
Watch this video from a previous year on YouTube.
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- Free trees offered in Miami-Dade giveaway
- Free monthly Wynwood Music Series at Panther Coffee
- Free Family Fun Day at Museum of Miami and other free events
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- CityPlace Community Block Party, West Palm Beach, Sept. 17
- Free Hispanic Heritage festivals & events in Broward
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- Free entry with registration to Home Show, Sept. 11-13
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