St Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade

07/07/2026

🎄🚤 What a fantastic video by Sunrise City Inlet of the Fort Pierce Yacht Club's 16th Annual Patriotic Boat Parade! 🇺🇸⚓

We may be a little biased... 😉 but we think the Christmas in July boat, the Red Baron, stole the show! 🎅🎄❤️ It certainly has us counting down to December!

📅 Mark your calendars!
The St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade returns on Saturday, December 12, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM. 🌟🚤

If the patriotic parade got you in the decorating spirit, just wait until you see what's in store this Christmas! 🎁✨

Who's ready to light up the water with us this December? 🎄⚓❤️

07/04/2026

🇺🇸Happy 4th of July!
Hope you were able to see our special visitor in the Fort Pierce Yacht Club's 16th Annual Patriotic Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet. Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special visit aboard Cindy and Doug Baron's boat, Red Baron, and had a great time waving to all!

Merry Christmas in July!🎄🎅🤶

07/03/2026

We ❤️🤍💙 Boat Parades!🎄🇺🇸

🇺🇸🚤 TOMORROW'S THE DAY! 🚤🇺🇸
Tomorrow, we'll celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with the 16th Annual Patriotic Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet and we can't wait to see the Fort Pierce Inlet filled with patriotic pride! ❤️🤍💙

🇺🇸 Official America250 Event
⭐ The only official America250 event taking place on the Treasure Coast on July 4!

🚤 Boaters
📍 Meet in the Turning Basin near Derecktor Shipyards
🕥 Gather at 10:30 AM
🕚 Parade begins promptly at 11:00 AM
📡 Monitor VHF Channel 81 beginning at 10:30 AM for instructions, a special blessing from Rev. Canon Dr. Audley Donaldson, and the National Anthem before the parade gets underway. (Those who registered should have received an email with more detailed information)

eFoilers will kick off our parade so look for them first. Thanks to &Foil for coordinating the group!

🙏 As boats make their return through the inlet, Rev. Canon Dr. Audley Donaldson of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will offer a Blessing of the Fleet, honoring our boating community and wishing safe seas to all.

🎶 Don't forget! Search Spotify for "FPYC July 4 Parade" and play our official patriotic playlist as you cruise the route or, if you're watching from shore, press play and celebrate along with the parade!

📍 Watching from shore? Some of the best viewing locations include:
🇺🇸 Museum Pointe Park
🇺🇸 South Causeway Beach
🇺🇸 Jetty Park
🇺🇸 Public areas along Seaway Drive
🇺🇸 Waterfront restaurants overlooking the Fort Pierce Inlet

📸 We'll have photographers and media along the route, so wave those flags, smile big, and show your American spirit!

🇺🇸 We're still hoping to reach our goal of 250 boats for America's 250th! If you're planning to join us by boat, it's not too late! Please send us a quick email at [email protected] to help us with planning. We'll send you additional details in return.

Let's make this one for the history books!

See you on the water and God Bless America! 🇺🇸⚓🎆

06/02/2026

St Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade will be on Sat., Dec 12!
Brought to you by Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and Fort Pierce Yacht Club

04/09/2026

🎄⚓ Honoring Dedication & Community Spirit ⚓🎄

It may have taken a little time, but moments like these are always worth the wait. During the Fort Pierce Yacht Club’s April Members Meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing some truly special members of our parade - and Fort Pierce Yacht Club - family.

👏 Richard and Rita King were honored for an incredible 20 years of participation in the St. Lucie County Christmas Boat Parade. Their continued enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment have helped make this cherished tradition what it is today.

🇺🇸 Bill and Marlene Pepin were also recognized for graciously hosting The National Navy UDT SEAL Museum, our Grand Marshals, aboard their boat, an unforgettable and meaningful highlight of this year’s parade.

A special thank you to Diane Korbey, who presented these awards on behalf of the Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and Fort Pierce Yacht Club, helping us celebrate these well-deserving honorees.

These moments remind us that the magic of the parade isn’t just in the lights on the water, it’s in the people who show up year after year, giving their time, their boats, and their hearts to something bigger than all of us. 💙

Please join us in congratulating the Kings and the Pepins and enjoy these well-deserved moments captured from the evening! 📸✨