Catch a unique nautical Christmas light parade with a Valentine twist as the rescheduled League City Annual Boat Lane Parade happens on Saturday, February 13, 2016.
Originally scheduled on Saturday, December 12, 2015, the 54th annual parade was cancelled due to rain. However, not to be deterred, it was moved to Valentine’s Day weekend and given a new holiday theme.
Now retitled Cupid’s Christmas Boat Lane Parade, the parade will entertain all ages on the eve of Valentine’s Day. Expect a mix of Christmas, Valentine’s and winter decorations as more than 100 sailboats and power boats covered in Christmas lights make their way across Clear Lake.
Given the long route through Clear Lake, those 100,000 viewers aren’t all in one spot. Although at times it may seem like most of them are along the waterway in Kemah, including the Kemah Boardwalk and old historic Kemah, where the Christmas Boat Lane Parade turns around in Galveston Bay.
Cupid’s Christmas Boat Lane Parade Route
The parade starts out at 6pm from the South Shore Harbour Marina and the Nassau Bay Lagoon, following the boat lane through Clear Lake and through the Clear Lake Channel where it exits out into Galveston Bay, before turning back around and heading home. It will take about 45 minutes for the first boat to depart from the South Shore Harbour Marina to reach the Kemah Boardwalk. It’s not a race so expect the boats to float by at a slow, leisurely and lazy pace.
Cupid’s Christmas Boat Lane Viewing Spots
The waterside restaurants on the Kemah Boardwalk and at The Point in Seabrook across the channel are popular spots to gather and watch the parade. If you’re vying for one of those tables or spots at the bar, you’d best arrive well before sunset. The start of the parade should reach Galveston Bay at approximately 6:45pm.
Cupid’s Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake
- Date: Saturday, February 13, 2016
- Time: Boats depart from 6pm to 10pm
- Location: Starts at South Shore Harbour Marina, 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573
- Admission: Free to watch, however if you’re watching from a local business you’ll naturally be expected to order something.
