The 26th Annual Charlotte Harbor Lighted Boat Parade sets sail this year on Sunday December 13th around 6 p.m. Punta Gorda Chamber President John Wright who oversees the event stresses that "this year's parade route has changed... the parade will not go under the bridge to Laishley Marina because of low tides." So he advises to review this year's parade route to select your spot for best viewing.
On the 13th meticulously decorated water vehicles transformed into floating light spectacles with singing or cheering passengers float across Charlotte Harbor from Edgewater Lake (one of the best viewing spots) to Fishermen's Village and past the Isles Yacht Club.
Of course, some of the best spots to watch are on boats either in the parade or anchored near the route. If you are a boater and want to join the party, the chamber has made that even easier for 2015. Registration is free. "If you want to do the complete route , you will start in Edgewater Lake on the north shore and cross the harbor in parade format starting around 6pm (Stage 1). For those, uneasy about the harbor crossing at night, you can join at Stage 2 (the entrance to the Isles Yacht Club channel," according to the chamber website but call 941 639 3720 for questions and more advice. You can also take a decorating seminar December 7th (7pm) at the Civic Association on Shreve Street, Punta Gorda. Call 941-637-1655 for times and further details.
The route map gives estimated times of arrival of the parade at each stop. For further details, call the Punta Gorda Chamber at 941 639 3720.
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