Boat Parade

Boat Parade of Lights (Panama City)

St. Andrews Bay, Panama City Panama City FL

Next edition

Boat Parade of Lights (Panama City) 2026 December 12, 2026

Confirmed via the organiser

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Future editions
  • 2027 — December 11, 2027 · provisional
  • 2028 — December 9, 2028 · provisional
  • 2029 — December 8, 2029 · provisional
  • 2030 — December 14, 2030 · provisional

2026 as published by the organiser at destinationpanamacity.com.

Panama City’s bayfront parade runs about seven miles west from St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club to the Hathaway Bridge, past downtown and historic St. Andrews. A Holiday Village and drone show at the downtown marina accompany it, and the public votes on the best boat.

  • Starts: 5:30 pm
  • Route: St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club -> west past Downtown Panama City, Panama City Marina, West Beach Drive, St. Andrews Marina, Historic St. Andrews, Sun Harbor Marina -> Hathaway Bridge (~7 miles)
  • Where to watch: Panama City Marina (Holiday Village); West Beach Drive; St. Andrews Marina; Historic St. Andrews; Waterfront restaurants
  • Running since: 1987

Entering a boat? The organiser takes applications at their entry page.

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