The Houston bay area’s big holiday parade, with dozens of decorated power and sail boats running from Nassau Bay and South Shore Harbour down Clear Lake and out through the Kemah Channel. Spectators crowd the Kemah Boardwalk and hundreds of boats anchor along the route.
- Starts: 6:00 PM (fireworks start signal in Nassau Bay); reaches Seabrook/Kemah Boardwalk ~7:30 PM
- Route: Starts in Nassau Bay Lagoon and South Shore Harbour Marina, runs the length of Clear Lake and through the Kemah Channel past the Kemah Boardwalk toward Galveston Bay
- Where to watch: Kemah Boardwalk; both sides of Kemah/Seabrook channel; Nassau Bay Lagoon; South Shore Harbour Marina; Clear Lake Shores; Davis Road Canal/Constellation Pointe
- Running since: 1961
Entering a boat? The organiser takes applications at their entry page.