The City of Cape Coral stages a free waterfront holiday festival at Four Freedoms Park, capped by a parade of decorated boats out of Bimini Basin. After passing the park’s beach, the boats continue through canals in the south of the city. A holiday film on an inflatable screen follows the parade.
- Starts: 7:00 pm parade (2025; festival 4-9 pm); 7:30 pm in 2024
- Route: Line up in Bimini Basin, pass Four Freedoms Park beach, then through South Cape Coral canals
- Where to watch: Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court; Canal-front homes in South Cape