2016 Holiday Parade of Boats in Los Angeles Harbor

This annual parade, celebrating the 54th year with the theme ‘Hollywood at the Harbor,’ marks the start of the Holiday Season here in the harbor. Jaina Lee Ortiz, co-star of Fox 11’s new hit series ‘Rosewood’ will lead this year’s parade as Grand Marshal. The Irving Johnson and Exy Johnson, the official Tall Ships and Maritime Ambassadors of the City of Los Angeles along with vessels of all shapes and sizes will participate including powerboats, sailboats and harbor working craft.

The parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 6 PM in the Port’s East Basin. Viewing locations along the parade route, located in Wilmington, the San Pedro waterfront, Ports O’ Call, Warehouse #1, Cabrillo and Holiday Harbor Marinas and more (click here for a map of the parade route), will afford spectators unencumbered views of the elaborately decorated boats and the opportunity for friends and family to join in the celebration, whether taking advantage of the many restaurants and clubs at Ports O’ Call or organizing an informal pot-luck.