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37th Annual Lighted Boat Parade Event Recap

The Santa Cruz Yacht Club’s 37th Annual Lighted Boat Parade lit up the Santa Cruz Harbor on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with this year’s theme, “It’s Gonna Be Lit!” The event brought holiday cheer to large crowds who came to enjoy the dazzling displays of 24 beautifully decorated power and sailboats.

Slip renters went above and beyond with their creative decorations, making the evening memorable for the entire community. A special thank you to the Coast Guard Auxiliary for their ongoing support in ensuring visitor safety during the event.

Congratulations to the Best-in-Show Winner of the 2024 Lighted Boat Parade!

  • BEST OVERALL WINNER ~ Yellow Brick Yacht  with Skipper JohnFowler

Thank you to all participants for your incredible creativity, effort, and festive spirit. We can’t wait to see how you light up the harbor next year!

A boat decorated with colorful lights, featuring a rainbow and a cityscape display.
2024 BEST OVERALL WINNER ~ Photo  by Greg Cotten
A boat decorated with colorful Christmas lights, inflatable Santa, aliens, a whale, and tentacles at night.
2024 BEST POWER BOAT LIGHTS ~ Prix Occupied with Skipper Dan Grow
A boat decorated with colorful lights and whimsical figures, including a rainbow and flowers, against a dark night sky.
2024 BEST SAILBOAT LIGHTS ~ USCS Slugs Sailing Club
A canoe decorated with lights and holiday decorations on the water at night, followed by another illuminated boat.
2024 BEST SMALL WATERCRAFT ~ Outrigger Santa Cruz
Aerial view of a marina with boats brightly lit in colorful lights, surrounded by a cityscape at night.
2024 Lighted Boat Parade ~ Photo  by Joshua Sandoval
A vibrant harbor scene with boats adorned with colorful lights, surrounded by a crowd enjoying the illuminated display at night.
2024 Lighted Boat Parade ~ Photo  by Joshua Sandoval
A boat decorated with colorful lights, featuring a rainbow and a cityscape display.
A boat decorated with colorful Christmas lights, inflatable Santa, aliens, a whale, and tentacles at night.
A boat decorated with colorful lights and whimsical figures, including a rainbow and flowers, against a dark night sky.
A canoe decorated with lights and holiday decorations on the water at night, followed by another illuminated boat.
Aerial view of a marina with boats brightly lit in colorful lights, surrounded by a cityscape at night.
A vibrant harbor scene with boats adorned with colorful lights, surrounded by a crowd enjoying the illuminated display at night.

 

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Upload your best photo from this year’s parade to be featured in our gallery! Please include a watermark for photo credit or email credit details to scpd@santacruzharbor.org.