Possibly it’s as a result of the Florida Keys, the southernmost islands within the continental United States, have by no means skilled a standard white Christmas. Or it is perhaps just because Keys residents like to rejoice particular events.
However regardless of the purpose, regardless of our subtropical local weather, we go a little bit overboard with our vacation decorations (for those who’ve ever seen an inflatable 10-foot-tall reindeer perched atop a small houseboat, you’ll know what I imply) and throw ourselves gleefully into prolonged merrymaking.
In actual fact, from Key Largo to Key West, the December calendar is filled with occasions designed to unfold seasonal cheer — together with lighted boat parades that includes every thing from kayaks to historic tall ships adorned with Christmas timber, multicolored lights and no matter different decorations their crews can dream up.
Rev up your vacation spirit by trying out a number of of the boat parades right here — all spotlighting how we “deck the hulls” within the Florida Keys.
Friday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m.: Duck Key Christmas Boat Parade (Duck Key). Festively embellished boats of every type cruise the waters round Duck Key on this seasonal occasion introduced by the Duck Key Fishing Membership and Hawks Cay Resort, positioned at 61 Hawks Cay Blvd. Boats start at Bimini Bridge in Indies Canal and proceed to the Angler and Ale grand stage at Hawks Cay.
Friday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.: Inventory Island Vacation Lighted Boat Parade (Inventory Island). Adorned vessels starting from dinghies and schooners to fishing boats and yachts stage a vacation cruise by means of the Inventory Island waters across the Perry Lodge & Marina. The free-to-watch boat parade is introduced by the Rotary Membership of Key West and the Perry, with pre-parade actions starting at 5:30 p.m. on the garden on the Perry, 7001 Shrimp Highway. Sights embrace actions and treats for youths, a shock snowfall, dwell leisure and photographs with Santa and the Grinch.
Sea creatures cavort in a previous Key Largo Boat Parade.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Key Largo Boat Parade (Key Largo). Boats of all sizes exhibit festive decorations in a vigorous procession on Key Largo’s Blackwater Sound. Introduced by the Key Largo Sundown Rotary Membership, the parade is to be themed “Christmas within the Keys!” — and you may benefit from the enjoyable from official viewing spots at Reefhouse Resort & Marina, Sundowners, Salty’s Bar & Grill, the Caribbean Membership and Jimmy Johnson’s Massive Chill.
Saturday, Dec. 14, Nightfall: Boot Key Harbor Christmas Boat Parade (Marathon). Every thing from lighted and embellished dinghies to yachts cruise within the twenty eighth annual Boot Key Harbor Christmas Boat Parade that’s open to all vessels. The festive parade begins at nightfall and meanders previous fashionable Boot Key Harbor waterfront eating places.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m.: Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade (Key West). Adorned dinghies, fishing craft, crusing vessels and traditional tall ships gentle up the Key West Historic Seaport and harbor areas throughout the thirty third annual Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade. View the handfuls of creatively bedecked vessels from the parade’s headquarters on the Schooner Wharf, 202 William St., and across the seaport’s harborwalk and docks. Festivities start at 6 p.m. and have a efficiency by the Bahama Village Music Program’s “Home of Pan” metal drum band.
The Key Colony Seaside boat parade sparks vacation spirit within the Center Keys.
Sunday, Dec. 15, Nightfall: Key Colony Seaside Christmas Boat Parade (Marathon Space). Applaud vividly lit boats within the Center Keys on the Key Colony Seaside Christmas Boat Parade. Sometimes that includes boats of all sizes and shapes, the parade begins on the seventh Road canal and winds its manner by means of canals and cuts. One of the best viewing spots embrace the Sadowski Causeway at mile marker 53.5 and the dock space behind metropolis corridor.
Saturday, Dec. 21, Nightfall: Kiki’s Lighted Boat Parade and Drone Present (Decrease Keys). All vessels are welcome to take part on this family-friendly Decrease Keys occasion introduced by Kiki’s Sandbar, positioned at 183 Barry Ave. on Little Torch Key. So rejoice the vacations by watching lighted and embellished craft promenade round Newfound Harbor in entrance of Kiki’s. A synchronized music and drone present and an look by Santa spherical out the seasonal merriment.
After all, in addition to boat parades, many different festive Florida Keys happenings are scheduled in December. Try the complete calendar of occasions right here, and be part of me and different barely holiday-crazed locals in having fun with them.
