Boat Parade

Set Sail with Santa Lighted Boat Parade

St. Marys River, St. Marys, GA St. Mary's GA

Next edition

Set Sail with Santa Lighted Boat Parade 2026 December 12, 2026

Provisional — awaiting the organiser's announcement

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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

A short dusk parade on the St. Marys River that leads straight into the lighting of the Tinsel Trail, a park full of community-decorated Christmas trees. It is the southernmost lighted boat parade on the Georgia coast, a stone’s throw from Cumberland Island.

  • Starts: 17:30–18:45 (2025)
  • Route: Decorated boats pass the downtown St. Marys waterfront.
  • Where to watch: Waterfront Park, downtown St. Marys, or anywhere along the waterfront.

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

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