How To Enter
ENTER YOUR BOAT FOR THE PARADE!
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, made possible by Presenting Sponsors Simple Green and Meguiar’s, with support from Community Sponsors The City of Newport Beach and Visit Newport Beach, Inc. will be celebrating its 109th year. Newport Beach was heralded as ‘The #2 Best Destination in the Country for Holiday Lights” by Yahoo! Travel and one of the “Top Holiday Events in the Nation” by The New York Times, the parade will feature boats of all sizes bedecked with brilliant holiday lights and decorations lighting up Newport Harbor and welcoming the holiday season.
Please use the red buttons to the right to enter the Parade or Ring of Lights. For specific entry questions, please call the Chamber at (949) 729-4400.
Registering your boat not only makes you officially part of the parade, but automatically enters you into the competition for some great awards.
- Sweepstakes Winner – The Bill Lusk Award
- Sweepstakes Winner – Non Commercial
- Best Humor & Originality (1st – 3rd )
- Best Use of Lights (1st – 3rd )
- Best Animation/Special Effects (1st – 3rd )
- Best Music
- Best Sail Boat
- Best Power Boat
- Best Boat under 30 ft.
- Best New Entry
- Best Yacht Club Entry
- Most Entries from a Yacht Club
All registered boats will be positioned between the Lead Boat and the Santa Boat.
Registered Boaters Receive:
- Commemorative 2017 Parade Burgee and Plaque
- Complimentary 60-day Sea Tow Membership
- Simple Green V.I.P. Cleaning Kit
(Distributed at skippers meeting while supplies last) - Name and Boat Listed on the Christmas Boat Parade Website
- Name and Boat Mentioned During Broadcast on Newport Beach TV
All winners of the parade will receive a banner to display on their boat to indicate their status as the “best of the bunch.” Additionally, winners will receive two complementary tickets to the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Awards Dinner and Auction to be held in January 2018.
Entry fee is $35.
2017 Skippers Meeting
Boat participants are requested to attend a pre-parade meeting to review logistics, receive registration numbers, and address any questions about the parade.
The 2017 Skippers Meeting takes place on December 6, 2017 at 6pm at Newport Dunes.
ENTER YOUR HOME FOR THE RING OF LIGHTS!
In addition to the beautiful boats sailing through the harbor, all waterfront homes, businesses and yacht clubs are encouraged to participate in the “Ring of Lights.” In past years, many homes, businesses and yacht clubs have gone to great extents to decorate their properties and add to the festive feel of the boat parade.
Hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, all homes, businesses, and yacht clubs lining the harbor are invited to enter. With its own judged categories and prizes awarded, the Ring of Lights has become as celebrated as the boat parade itself. Additionally, winners will receive two complementary tickets to the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade Awards Dinner & Auction to be held in January 2018.
Please use the red buttons to the right to enter the Parade or Ring of Lights. For specific entry questions, please call the Chamber at (949) 729-4400.
Entry fee is $35.
Boat Launching and Guest Slips
The Newport Dunes Resort is Orange County’s premier boat launch facility, featuring a seven lane boat launch ramp at the north end of the resort, located next to the Back Bay Bistro. If you can’t – or don’t – want to launch the boat yourself, allow our expert staff to lessen the stress of launch and recovery.
Our custom vehicle ramp has been designed to speed up the launch process, allowing you and your guests to get right to the day’s activities. The marina staff can be reached at (949) 729-1100 or visit their web page at http://www.newportdunes.com