Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade

Join us for the 58th Annual Madeira Beach Festival of Lights Holiday Boat Parade. Madeira Beach's lighted boat parade will happen Saturday December 14th, 2024. The parade begins at the ROC Park at 6:15pm, travels majority of  the finger canals through the city, and ends at John's Pass. Ending at approx. 8:30/9pm.
Watch The Parade...

The parade route has changed this year due to boater safety. The route will go back to the traditional route in the coming years.
ROC Park - Come and do some shopping at the Merry Market, enjoy live music and join the kick off party on the seawall and watch the parade.
John's pass - Have an evening of Holiday music and shopping with a late viewing of the parade.

To participate in the parade stop by the Madeira Beach Municipal Marina 503 150th Ave. or online here.

Cash Prizes

1st $900   6th $250

2nd $700   7th $200

3rd $500   8th $150

4th $350   9th $100

5th $300   10th $50