Perhaps it’s as a result of the Florida Keys, the southernmost islands within the continental United States, have by no means skilled a standard white Christmas. Or it may be just because Keys residents like to have a good time particular events.
However regardless of the motive, regardless of our subtropical local weather, we go just a little overboard with our vacation decorations (in case you’ve ever seen an inflatable 10-foot-tall reindeer perched atop a small houseboat, you’ll know what I imply) and throw ourselves gleefully into prolonged merrymaking.
Actually, from Key Largo to Key West, the December calendar is full of occasions designed to unfold seasonal cheer — together with lighted boat parades that includes the whole lot from kayaks to historic tall ships adorned with Christmas bushes, multicolored lights and no matter different decorations their crews can dream up.
Rev up your vacation spirit by testing a number of of the boat parades right here — all spotlighting how we “deck the hulls” within the Florida Keys.
Friday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m.: Duck Key Christmas Boat Parade (Duck Key). Festively adorned boats of all sorts cruise the waters round Duck Key on this seasonal occasion introduced by the Duck Key Fishing Membership and Hawks Cay Resort, positioned at 61 Hawks Cay Blvd. Boats start at Bimini Bridge in Indies Canal and proceed to the Angler and Ale grand stage at Hawks Cay.
Friday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.: Inventory Island Vacation Lighted Boat Parade (Inventory Island). Adorned vessels starting from dinghies and schooners to fishing boats and yachts stage a vacation cruise by means of the Inventory Island waters across the Perry Resort & Marina. The free-to-watch boat parade is introduced by the Rotary Membership of Key West and the Perry, with pre-parade actions starting at 5:30 p.m. on the garden on the Perry, 7001 Shrimp Highway. Sights embrace actions and treats for teenagers, a shock snowfall, dwell leisure and pictures with Santa and the Grinch.
Sea creatures cavort in a previous Key Largo Boat Parade.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Key Largo Boat Parade (Key Largo). Boats of all sizes showcase festive decorations in a vigorous procession on Key Largo’s Blackwater Sound. Introduced by the Key Largo Sundown Rotary Membership, the parade is to be themed “Christmas within the Keys!” — and you’ll benefit from the enjoyable from official viewing spots at Reefhouse Resort & Marina, Sundowners, Salty’s Bar & Grill, the Caribbean Membership and Jimmy Johnson’s Huge Chill.
Saturday, Dec. 14, Nightfall: Boot Key Harbor Christmas Boat Parade (Marathon). All the pieces from lighted and adorned dinghies to yachts cruise within the twenty eighth annual Boot Key Harbor Christmas Boat Parade that’s open to all vessels. The festive parade begins at nightfall and meanders previous widespread Boot Key Harbor waterfront eating places.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m.: Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade (Key West). Adorned dinghies, fishing craft, crusing vessels and basic tall ships gentle up the Key West Historic Seaport and harbor areas in the course of the thirty third annual Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade. View the handfuls of creatively bedecked vessels from the parade’s headquarters on the Schooner Wharf, 202 William St., and across the seaport’s harborwalk and docks. Festivities start at 6 p.m. and have a efficiency by the Bahama Village Music Program’s “Home of Pan” metal drum band.
The Key Colony Seaside boat parade sparks vacation spirit within the Center Keys.
Sunday, Dec. 15, Nightfall: Key Colony Seaside Christmas Boat Parade (Marathon Space). Applaud vividly lit boats within the Center Keys on the Key Colony Seaside Christmas Boat Parade. Sometimes that includes boats of all styles and sizes, the parade begins on the seventh Road canal and winds its approach by means of canals and cuts. The most effective viewing spots embrace the Sadowski Causeway at mile marker 53.5 and the dock space behind metropolis corridor.
Saturday, Dec. 21, Nightfall: Kiki’s Lighted Boat Parade and Drone Present (Decrease Keys). All vessels are welcome to take part on this family-friendly Decrease Keys occasion introduced by Kiki’s Sandbar, positioned at 183 Barry Ave. on Little Torch Key. So have a good time the vacations by watching lighted and adorned craft promenade round Newfound Harbor in entrance of Kiki’s. A synchronized music and drone present and an look by Santa spherical out the seasonal merriment.
After all, in addition to boat parades, many different festive Florida Keys happenings are scheduled in December. Try the complete calendar of occasions right here, and be a part of me and different barely holiday-crazed locals in having fun with them.