Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade

01/21/2026

🎣 Exciting Raffle Alert from on of our SPONSORS of last years parade!

Win a $4,000 Offshore Fishing Trip! Only 200 tickets at $100 each for a 12-hour adventure in Shem Creek, SC with Captain Bobby at Daymaker Charters. 🌊🐟

Brought to you by our sponsor, Westmoreland Wheelhouse. All proceeds benefit their mission supporting adults with spinal cord injuries.

🎟️ Get your ticket here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lead-slinging-classics-daymaker-off-shore-fishing-trip

12/21/2025

Amazing video for your viewing pleasure! Thank you Carolina Cruising Charters!

12/21/2025

Lake Norman! You showed up BIG! Over 20 boats, hundreds, possibly over a thousand at all four viewing sites and TONS of TOYS! We will be dropping those of this afternoon and the Little Smile Warehouse!

Tis the season for giving, community and just being part of something that is good for EVERYONE!

Thank you to ALL that made this possible:

Cornelius Police and Fire Patrols
Huntersville PD
Iredell Lake Patrol
Tow US LKN
SeaTow LKN
Duke Energy Explorium staff
Mecklenburg Parks and Rec
Little Smiles
Carolina Cruising Charters
Market Hero
Westmoreland Wheelhouse
Our amazing Volunteers from Hough High School
Master of Ceremony - Elise Redmond
Volunteer Coordinator - Mike Hauser

And certainly to all the Boat Captains that joined us and the community that showed up on land to cheer us on!

Merry Christmas and we will see you next year!

12/20/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! Saturday December 20th! Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade! 5:30pm Blythe Landing! Finale at the Duke Explorium around 7pm! After Party with Brooke Lee at Boatyard after!

12/20/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY!! PERFECT WEATHER FOR A PARADE!

Be there for the start at Blythe around 5:30pm, then we head over to Ramsey Creek. Third stop is at the Peninsula Yacht Club and then over to the Duke Explorium for the BIG FINALE!

Don't forget your unwrapped toy but we also have QR codes on all of the donation boxes to make a cash donation as well!

Be there for the AFTER PARTY with Brooke Lee at Boatyard!

12/17/2025

Thank you Margi and Debbie for having me on the show to talk about the parade again this year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK_M39XPiv0&list=PLAc_W-mw-nm98AoL2YujC0xyqXvORy2fk&index=1

We can't wait to get out there and bring some Christmas CHEER to everyone Saturday Night!

Thank you to Carolina Cruising Charters, Market Hero and Westmoreland Wheelhouse for your support!

Don't forget to bring an UNWRAPPED TOY to any of our viewing areas for Little Smiles!

Live | Comm(UNITY)Centered | WSIC News AppDynamic duo, Debbie O'Handley, Executive Director of the Hope House, and Margi Kyle, Founder of LittleSmilesNC.org ...

12/15/2025

Here is what you missed LAST year! This year will be even better! The weather should be perfect... for DECEMBER!

Thank you to our sponsors - Carolina Cruising Charters, Market Hero and Westmoreland Wheelhouse!

Don't forget an unwrapped toy for Smiles of NC. Volunteers will be at all four viewing sites to collect toys and monetary donations!

Our parade After Party will be at Boatyard with local Nashville star Brooke Lee!

12/13/2025

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from this years BIG EVENT!

The weather looks PERFECT and the list of boats grows EVERY DAY!

Get those UNWRAPPED toys and join at any of the four viewing areas!

Don't forget the AFTER PARTY at Boatyard with Local Nashville star Brooke Lee!

12/10/2025

THANK YOU Margi Kyle for having me on your podcast! We are very exciting to be celebrating our 7th year!

Don't forget to bring your unwrapped toy for the kids at the Levine Children's Cancer Center.

Thank you as well to our sponsors Market Hero, Westmoreland Wheelhouse and Carolina Cruising Charters!

It will be chilly but the parade will go on!!

Discover the heartwarming motivations behind the 7th Annual Lighted Boat Parade = , the logistical challenges faced, and the incredible generosity it inspires

12/01/2025

THREE WEEKS AWAY! Get those unwrapped toys and meet us on the LAKE!

Thank you to our newest sponsor, Westmoreland Wheelhouse!

We are STILL accepting Boats for the parade! Please message us for a registration package!

11/18/2025