Seattle Christmas Boat Parade
December 14, 2024
Parade Start time – 7:00pm
Registered Vessels Line Up & Check-In: 6:30pm


Lake Union – “Full Loop” NO BRIDGES, NO LIFTS

Parade Route & Check-In:
Start – In front of Fremont Tug Boats – just East of the Aurora Bridge, directly across from Morrison’s Fuel Dock  
End – At Morrison’s Fuel Dock

  • Vessels Line up: Start Next to: Fremont Tugboats  – Line Up, W to E
    Toward Gasworks Park & so on….   
  • 1st Lead Boat – Western Towboat, Tugboat – Bright Yellow & Blue Tug 
  • 2nd Boat – Registered Vessels check-in with “Salty Dog” on VHF 68 6:30
Judge's Lake Location: 
Morrison's North Star Fuel Dock
*Judges will be spaced out on the dock

Judge’s Lake Location
Morrison’s North Star Fuel Dock

  • Boat Parade Registered Vessels – Make sure you hoot and holler at the Judges when you cruise by!
  • Captains – make sure judges get a good look at your bright, colorfully decorated boat & visible Parade # on your bow.

Toy Drive Drop off & Registered Vessel # Pick Up At:

Ballard West Marine
1400 NW 45th St.
Seattle WA, 98107
West Marine “Fish Shack”

•At Ballard West Marine, ‘Fish Shack’
Parade Registered Boats # Pick Up & Toy Drive Drop off
choose either of these dates: December 11
– 14th

(Last Minute Boats In Town, # Pick Up — The 14th morning of the Parade before Noon

Questions Email: parade@seattlechristmasboatparade.com Or Text: 206.999.3088 
(These are your # pick up – date options!)

•Captains – Hang #’s on Port & STRB Bow
Do not block or cover #’s, allow clear visibility for Judges!


Registered Parade Vessels Whom Are Participating, Thank you for Contributing To: 

A Toy Drive for ‘Seattle Children’s Hospital’

Thank you to our Maritime Industry and Boating Community!


Thank you Prism Graphics for all Vessel Parade numbers!