A ten-mile Thanksgiving-weekend parade down the waterway from Little River to North Myrtle Beach, run by a boaters’ charity that turns the event into a toy drive for local children. Waterfront restaurants and marinas along the route double as grandstands.
- Route: About 10 miles south down the Intracoastal Waterway from the Little River Inlet area to Dock Holidays Marina, North Myrtle Beach.
- Where to watch: Anywhere with a view of the waterway between Patio’s in Little River and Dock Holidays Marina; organiser lists Harbourgate Marina, Filet’s Local on the Water and Boardwalk Billy’s among others.
- Running since: 1985
Entering a boat? The organiser takes applications at their entry page.