Christmas parades aren’t limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area. Read on for tips about where you can view each parade from. They are free to watch, but if you’re watching from a lakeside restaurant or bar, you’d be expected to purchase food or drink.
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13th Annual Lake Norman Yacht Club Christmas Flotilla and Parade
13th Annual Lake Norman Yacht Club Christmas Flotilla and Lights Parade
Saturday, December 2, 2023
6 p.m.
Your best bet will be to get a reservation for an outside table at Hello, Sailer, at 20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius, NC.
5th Annual Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday, December 16, 2023
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The parade starts at Blythe Landing, then goes to Ramsey Creek Park, then to a new cove at the Peninsula, and then to the Duke Energy Explorium. Each of the parks will be open until 30 minutes after the parade has passed each location.
At Duke Energy Explorium enjoy food trucks and Santa!
Please bring unwrapped toys as a donation to Little Smiles.
33rd Annual Lake Wylie Boat Parade
33rd Annual Lake Wylie Boat Parade
Saturday, December 16, 2023
5 p.m.
Watch the lighted boat parade from Papa Doc’s Shore Club, 3990 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, South Carolina. Look for updates in the Facebook event.
CANCELED: Northern Lights of Lake Norman Lighted Boat Parade
The Northern Lights of Lake Norman Boat Parade
This event has been canceled due to low lake level. Read the announcement on Facebook.
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