Sassafras Boat Parade and Fireworks

08/31/2025

Winners yesterday.. BEST KID BOAT
1st - Slacking Offshore (ducks)
2nd - Baby Shark
3rd - Furtle Turtle

BEST THEMED
1st - Outstanding (Blue Origin)
2nd - Bill’s Upperdeck (Pirates)
3rd - Hakuna Mattata (pirates)

MOST SPIRITED CREW
1st - Sherrie Lee (Military/Elvis)
2nd - Bohemia Lady (Toby Keith-Made in America)

BEST COSTUMES
1st - Just Ryte (Mickey Mouse)
2nd - Sue Seas Away (Diddy)

POPULAR SMALL BOAT
1st - Hulkmania
2nd - Furtle Turtle

POPULAR LARGE BOAT
1st - Nellie Crockett
2nd - Just Ryte

08/31/2025

08/31/2025

Fireworks are launching at 9pm

08/29/2025

Scan the QR code to submit your vote for large and small boat floats in the parade. Vote early and often. Winners of the Popular Vote get cash $$! Polls open at 5pm tomorrow.

https://forms.gle/5fM7aNweGEViK6DC9

08/29/2025

Boat Parade on the Sassafras. Expect delays on Rte 213 Saturday night. Increased boat traffic.

08/26/2025

We’re excited to announce! 📣 The judges are back!! Prizes up for grabs, donated by the local community! TBA
We want to hear from you too! Live voting will be turned on from 5-6pm on Saturday. Vote for your favorites and they win cash!!

08/25/2025

Come out on Saturday and support the boat parade! The marinas are sending their best representatives. It’s not too late to decide to join. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

08/20/2025

Boat Parade Registration Forms are ready for sign ups!
https://forms.gle/4mjv8Pkgnkz3CCQX8

08/17/2025

🚤✨ The Sassafras River Docking Contest and River Days was a huge success – thank you to Austen Parish and crew for an amazing job! This event, and those to come, wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wonderful community. ❤️

Next up on the river → our End of Summer Celebration 🎉
📅 Saturday, August 30 (Rain date: August 31)
🛥️ Boat Parade at 5:00 PM
🎆 Fireworks at dusk (~8:00 PM)

If you’d like to help keep these events going, please consider donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-communitys-summer-sendoff/cl/o?utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3A13e31403-837b-47de-ac76-9643c8e0240e&ts=1755437447

Bring your friends, family, and summer spirit – it’s going to be a night to remember on the water! 🌊💥