Watch from the Waterfront
Find viewing locations in Wilmington and San Pedro, explore the route, and plan your evening. Viewing is free.
Find a Viewing SpotL.A. Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade
Harbor Lights. Holiday Spirit. Everyone Welcome.
Join us for an evening of illuminated boats, waterfront cheer, and community celebration at the Port of Los Angeles. Watch from shore or bring your decorated boat and become part of the tradition.
Plan Your Visit Register Your Boat
- DateSaturday, December 5, 2026
- Time6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- WherePort of Los Angeles, Wilmington to San Pedro
Two Ways to Join the Celebration
Be Part of the Parade
Enter your decorated boat, get skipper information, and compete for awards. All kinds of boats are welcome.
Enter Your BoatThis Year's Theme
Home for the Harbor Holidays
Honoring Those Who Serve. Remembering Those We Love.
This year’s “Home for the Harbor Holidays” celebrates the people who protect our communities and serve our country. Through a festive procession of lights, we honor our first responders and military personnel—those celebrating among us, those on duty or serving far from home, and those whose memory remains forever in our hearts. Together, we’ll light up the harbor with gratitude, remembrance, and the warmth of home.
Meet Our Grand Marshal
To be announced
We are honoring someone special this year. Check back soon to meet our Grand Marshal.
Past Grand MarshalsSince 1962
A Celebration with Deep Harbor Roots
It began when a small group of boat owners decorated their boats and cruised the Main Channel, wishing everyone along the waterfront a happy holiday. The tradition has grown into one of the Port of Los Angeles' best-loved community events.
Read Our StoryMeet the Fleet
Henry J. Rivas
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