25th Annual Hillsborough River Holiday Boat Parade
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Date and Time:
Sat, Dec 13, 2025; 6:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
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25th Annual Hillsborough River Holiday Boat Parade
25th Annual Holiday Boat Parade sponsored by Friends of the Hillsborough River and the Tampa Bay Sierra ClubWe will gather at the Lowry Park Boat Ramp beginning at 5:00 pm to begin decorating boats so that we can launch at 6:00 pm. Canoes and kayaks lead the parade upstream past the Bird Street bridge at I-275 where the decorated boats will come and turn around and then lead the paddlers back to Lowry Park Boat Ramp.
Lowry Park Boat Ramp, 1204 W Flora St, Tampa, FL 33604, USA
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Gary Gibbons
gibbgary@gmail.com
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Organized By: Tampa Bay Group
Location: Lowry Park Boat Ramp, 1204 W Flora St, Tampa, FL 33604, USA
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Event Organizers:
Gary Gibbons
gibbgary@gmail.com
(813) 785-2028
Level: Easy
Cost: Free
Signup Instructions: All participants must register.
Bring: Battery operated lights to decorate your canoe, kayak, paddle board or boat; water; layers of clothing in case it is cool after sundown; a flashlight; your own vessel; a whistle; LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
Signup Restrictions: All participants must register and sign the Waiver
Additional Directions: We will gather at the Lowry Park Boat Ramp beginning at 5:00 pm to begin decorating boats so that we can launch at 6:00 pm. Canoes and kayaks lead the parade upstream past the Bird Street bridge at I-275 where the decorated boats will come and turn around and then lead the paddlers back to Lowry Park Boat Ramp.
Carpool: None
Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.
Cancellation Policy: Heavy rain cancels