Boat Parade

Light Up the Night Boat Parade

Beaufort River, Beaufort, SC Beaufort SC

Next edition

Light Up the Night Boat Parade 2026 December 5, 2026

Provisional — awaiting the organiser's announcement

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Future editions
  • 2027 — December 4, 2027 · provisional
  • 2028 — December 2, 2028 · provisional
  • 2029 — December 1, 2029 · provisional
  • 2030 — December 7, 2030 · provisional

Beaufort’s holiday boat parade circles in front of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, so spectators on the seawall see each boat several times. It forms part of the town’s holiday weekend alongside the downtown Night on the Town.

  • Starts: 17:30 (2023, 2025); 2026 listing 17:00–20:00
  • Route: Boats make laps (three in 2023, per Local Life) along the downtown seawall.
  • Where to watch: Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park seawall and swings, downtown Beaufort.
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