Official 2026 dates, routes and public waterfront viewing for the Palm Beach and Boynton–Delray holiday boat parades.
The route runs north along the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. The organizer lists estimated bridge openings, not guaranteed boat pass times. Jupiter and the lighthouse area are the northern end of this parade, not a separate Tequesta event.
FreeBoats form near the Ocean Avenue Bridge in Lantana and travel south through Boynton Beach to the C-15 Canal in Delray Beach. This is one shared parade, not separate Delray and Boynton parades. Expect bridge openings and confirm parking before leaving.
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No separate official 2026 boat-parade date or route was verified. The city page found is for its December 2 street parade, not a boat parade. Consider the confirmed December 11 Boynton–Delray route instead. Official page →
No separate official 2026 boat-parade date or route was verified. The city’s Holiday Parade listing is a land parade. Nearby Lantana is the start of the confirmed December 11 Boynton–Delray boat route; do not assume it passes Lake Worth Beach. Official page →
The confirmed December 5 Palm Beach parade ends at Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. No additional separate 2026 Tequesta boat-parade announcement was verified. Official page →
For lights on land and other seasonal plans, see holiday lights, Christmas Eve & Day, and New Year’s Eve.
Two confirmed 2026 boat parades, with public viewing spots named by official organizers. Some towns share a route: do not count each town as a separate parade. All times below are EST and boat arrival estimates can change.
Sources checked 2026-11-07. Check access, parking, weather and bridge notices before leaving. Do not use bridges as a viewing platform or enter private waterfront property.
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