The colorful lights glistened in the dark harbor water’s reflection as spectators marveled at the elaborately decorated boats that weaved through the waterways.
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 15, the first of five nights that typically draw thousands of people, some finding coveted spots at water-front restaurants, others scouring for a place to watch from the harbor’s edge.
People watch the boats cruise as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
People wave at one of over a 100 boats as they cruise around in the Newport Beach Boat Parade as it celebrates its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
One of over 100 boats cruises around as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
A Mickey Mouse boat cruises around as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
American Olympians; Phillip Chew, Jack Williams, Alex Wolf, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Jesse Smith, Ryan Chew, Janie Takeda Reed and Dejah Mulipola pose with Santa on the red carpet and as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
A Santa boat cruises by as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
One of over 100 boats cruises around as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
People watch the boat parade from the lighthouse at Marina Park as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Water Polo Olympian Jesse Smith speaks as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
People watch the boats cruise as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Amanda Arias and her daughter Madison dance to the music as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
The GHeart Global singers perform as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
People wave at one of over a 100 boats as they cruise around in the Newport Beach Boat Parade as it celebrates its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Hundreds of people watch the fireworks from the Newport Beach pier as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
One of over a 100 boats cruise around as the Newport Beach Boat Parade is celebrating its 113th year Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
This year’s theme for the event, hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, is “Jingle on the Waves!”
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
The parade runs through Sunday, Dec. 19, launching at 6:30 p.m. each night from the tip of Lido Isle. The route is about 14 miles and takes about 2.5 hours.
About 110 boats, from mega yachts to small kayaks, entered this year. Most go all out with their decor.
Many people gathered at Marina Park, the largest public viewing area along the parade route. It offers front-row viewing as the boats pass and, on Wednesday, a prime spot to see the opening night fireworks from the Newport Pier. The first night’s grand marshals, several Orange County Olympians, walked a red carpet for the event kickoff.
