Spectacular Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Newport Beach, United States
Parades and carnivals
What it is
An illuminated boat parade through Newport Harbor in Newport Beach, California, best watched from Marina Park.
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Dates
These dates come from the official source quoted below.
- December 16, 2026: Opening night, fireworks about 6:15 pm
- December 17, 2026
- December 18, 2026
- December 19, 2026
- December 20, 2026
“This year’s parade will be held Wednesday through Sunday, December 16-20, 2026”
Before you go
- Where
- Newport Harbor, Newport Beach, United States
- Hours
- 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm (Visit Newport Beach listing)
- Tickets
- Free entry
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against christmasboatparade.com. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official organizer site and Visit Newport Beach both list the 118th parade for December 16 to 20, 2026, starting about 6:30 pm nightly, with Marina Park as the main free public viewing area; the parade is confirmed for 2026, and no cancellation or change of venue was found.
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