Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade

01/01/2026

12/15/2025

From bow to stern, every boat brought holiday magic to the Indian River Lagoon, and we couldn’t be more grateful to the captains and crews who made the Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade shine.

Thank you to everyone who came out to watch, cheer, and celebrate with us — and to all who worked behind the scenes to make this beautiful tradition possible.

Enjoy this reel featuring every boat that participated, and feel free to share your favorite moments in the comments! 🎄🌟

12/15/2025

✨🚤 What a magical night on the water! 🚤✨

Thank you to every captain and crew who decorated their boats and brought the Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade to life. You are truly the heart of this event, and your creativity and holiday spirit made the lagoon shine. 🎄🌟

A huge thank-you to everyone who came out to watch, cheered from the shoreline, and helped make this such a special community celebration. And to all the volunteers and behind-the-scenes helpers — we couldn’t have done this without you! ❤️

🎄 Special Thanks To:

• 🏛️ The City of Vero Beach
• ⚓ Vero Beach City Marina
• 🚤 Vero Marine Center
• 🎣 Vero Tackle & Watersports
• 🛟 TowBoat US Ft. Pierce Vero - for marking shallow areas and helping keep everyone safe
• 🚓 Vero Beach Police Department — for leading the parade
• 🌊 Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast (MIATC) — for hosting all three Treasure Coast Christmas Boat Parades in Martin, St. Lucie, and Vero Beach

Special thank you to our JUDGES: Irina Woelfle, Barbara Ruddy, John Cotugno. They were all so wonderful, we know it was a hard job!

📸✨ Enjoy photos of the participants, and we invite you to share your favorite moments by adding your best photos in the comments below. Thank you to Jim Wilson for capturing all our memories of the boat parade in photos.

Thank you for celebrating the season with us and helping make this parade truly unforgettable.

Thank you to our Advertising Sponsor Sylpyl USA!

12/15/2025

🎄🚤 2025 Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade Results! 🚤🎄
🎉 Congratulations to all of our winners! 🎉

🏆 Best Overall – Small Boat Class
Boat #17 – Jacob Barattini

🏆 Best Overall – Medium Boat Class
Boat #22 – Jeremy Trumble

🏆 Best Overall – Large Boat Class
Boat #46 – Bill King

📸✨ All Photos by Jim Wilson's Photography

Thank you to every captain, crew member, and spectator who helped make this night so magical!

✨ A huge thank-you to our amazing committee members whose hard work, dedication, and holiday spirit made this parade possible! 🎄👏

The City of Vero Beach
Vero Beach City Marina
Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast

12/14/2025

🎅✨ IT’S BOAT PARADE DAY, VERO BEACH! ✨🌊
The most magical night on the water has finally arrived! 🚤💫

Join us TONIGHT at 6 PM as the Indian River Lagoon bursts to life with sparkling lights, festive music, and all the holiday cheer you can handle! 🎄🌟

Bring your friends, your family, your dinner, and get ready for a night you won’t forget.

📸 Don’t forget to share your photos with and and so we can see the magic through your eyes!

🎄 See you on the waterfront!

12/13/2025

🎄😄 It’s basically Christmas Eve… but for BOAT PEOPLE!
While all the kids are getting excited to see Santa, all of us on the parade committee are buzzing like Christmas lights waiting to see those boats glowing on the water!

✨🎁 Each decorated boat is like a floating gift to the community — and we can’t WAIT to unwrap the magic tomorrow night!
Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade → Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 PM!

12/12/2025

🚨Hot Off The Press - Great News!!!!🚨
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Due to the overwhelming response to the Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade, we have opened registration back up until 5 pm tomorrow night (12/13).

If you know of anyone that would like to be in the parade, please share this link to register:

www.miatc.org/events/christmas-boat-parades

For the late registrants, you will receive an email with the necessary information and your assigned boat number that you will be able to pick up at the Vero Beach City Marine.

DO NOT GO TO THE MARINA WITHOUT REGISTERING FIRST

The holidays are a time for giving back and MIATC is proud to spread holiday cheer in the communities we serve through the Annual Christmas Boat Parades.

12/12/2025

It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year! 🎄✨
The Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade sets sail in 2 days on December 14 at 6 PM!

Pour yourself a cozy cup of hot cocoa, pick the perfect viewing spot, and get ready for a magical night on the water. 🚤🌟

12/11/2025

⛵🎄 Only 3 days left!
Here are some of the best spots to enjoy the Vero Beach Christmas Boat Parade:
• City Marina
• Riverside Park
• Cole Coppola Memorial Pier
• A.W. Young Park
• Royal Palm Pointe Park
Bring your blankets, chairs, picnic dinner & holiday cheer! ✨❤️💚🛥️🚤🎄