See Newport Illuminated Boat Parade's Rescheduled Date

NEWPORT, RI — The Newport Illuminated Boat Parade has been rescheduled to 6:15 p.m., Dec. 3, city officials said Friday.

The boat parade was originally scheduled for Friday night, but had to be postponed due to gale force winds in the forecast.

City officials said the Newport Yacht Club will no longer be open for public viewing, but the Harbormaster’s Office will accepting non-perishable food items for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center food pantry all week long during normal business hours.

Spectators can still view this dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit along Perrotti Park, Bowen’s Wharf, Bannister’s Wharf and points around Newport Harbor.

Parade boats will start just south of the Goat Island Causeway then proceed east for the official start at Newport Yacht Club. Boats will then travel south along the downtown waterfront and then turn around to return to the Goat Island Causeway area.

This year's parade will be dedicated to Newport's longtime Harbormaster, Tim Mills, who died unexpectedly in December 2020.