Boat Parade

Christmas in St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade

St. Michaels Harbor, Miles River, St. Michaels, MD St Michaels MD

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Christmas in St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade 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 christmasinstmichaels.org.

A judged harbour parade that closes the Saturday of the Christmas in St. Michaels fundraising weekend, after the morning street parade. Workboats and museum vessels from the Maritime Museum often join private yachts, giving it a distinctly Eastern Shore flavour.

  • Starts: 18:00
  • Route: Circuit of St. Michaels Harbor.
  • Where to watch: St. Michaels harbourfront, including around the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

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

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