25th Annual Hillsborough River Holiday Boat Parade!
When: Sat., Dec. 13, 5-8 p.m. 2025
Be part of the big Silver Anniversary of Tampa’s original, free holiday event for everyone and every boat – illuminated kayaks, canoes, SUPs, power boats too - this year on a SATURDAY! By Friends of the Hillsborough River; a Tampa Bay Sierra Club Outing.
Paddlers lead the way upriver from Lowry Park to Sulphur Springs. Boaters report to Lowry Park Boat Ramp, 1204 W Flora St. between 5:00 & 5:30 to get on the water. Parade starts promptly at 6:00 pm, ends at 7:00 at Sulphur Springs Community Party @ Sulphur Springs Park, 701 E. Bird St.