Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Guide Thursday December 18 2025.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade 2025 “Magical Night of Lights” Guide thru Sunday December 21 2025.
The Christmas Boat Parade is a Newport Beach Free Family Friendly Holiday Viewing Event from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
South OC Beaches has all the details for you to enjoy the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade!
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is a free family friendly holiday event.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Boat Tickets Are Online
Dine & Watch Locations Are Online
Newport Beach Free Family Friendly Christmas Boat Parade Starts Nightly at 6:30pm.
There is no Parking At Marina Park during the Boat Parade.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Highlights
Thursday December 18 2025: Grand Marshalls Children From Olive Crest
Olive Crest is an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis.
Joining the festivities is the CdM Drum Line, one of the premier performing groups at Corona del Mar High School.
It serves as a musical ambassador, performing regularly in pep rallies as well as school and community events.
Friday December 19 2025: Local Heros: Grand Marshalls Newport Beach Police Department and Newport Beach Fire and Newport Beach Lifeguards
Saturday December 20 2025: Grand Marshalls Rose Queen® and her Royal Court
The newly crowned Rose Queen® and her Royal Court will be attending, bringing elegance and excitement to the festivities. Parade officials will showcase Rose Queen® candidates at Newport Beach’s Balboa Bay Club in October, where their poise, grace, and charm in welcoming guests are on full display.
The Rose Parade itself has long inspired Newport Beach’s own Christmas Boat Parade, adding a touch of pageantry and tradition to the beloved holiday event.
Sunday December 21 2025: Grand Marshalls Orange County School of the Arts’ Performance
Features several of Orange County School of the Arts’ most celebrated performance ambassadors. Comprised of talented student artists in grades 7 through 12 auditioned from the school’s twenty arts conservatory programs, this group has been praised for its high-energy, professional level performances.
Newport Beach Marina Park Info
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade participants will start from the east end of Lido Island following the celebrated route, with the first public viewing destination now at the 10.5-acre Marina Park.
The community park offers 177 parking spaces, nautical-themed playground, picnic area and sailing center, and is also the largest public viewing area along the parade route, creating an optimal location to gather and enjoy the festivities.
Marina Park Is Located At 1600 W. Balboa Boulevard on the Balboa Peninsula
Residents and visitors will have optimal viewing of the beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes sail in the parade from the Dine & Watch waterfront.
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Viewing Map and Times
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Parking
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is located in Newport Harbor.
Take Newport Blvd till you see Newport Harbor!
Marina Park is located at 1600 W. Balboa Boulevard in Newport Beach California.
There is no parking at Marina Park during the Boat Parade.
There is parking available in all City Parking lots.
You can find out more about Newport Beach Parking at The City of Newport Beach.
Street parking along the parade route is also available.
As the parade draws thousands of people, please allow extra travel time to find parking!
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Additional Information
Please contact the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce at (949) 729-4400 or visit Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.
