Holiday Boat Parade of Lights Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the annual holiday boat “Parade of Lights,” according to Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, the developer of The Wharf in Washington, D.C.

The annual holiday parade will feature more than 50 decorated boats sailing across the Potomac River from Old Town Alexandria to Washington, D.C.

The annual holiday tradition is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m., with land-side events in Alexandria kicking off from 5-6 p.m., including photos with Santa and live holiday music.

This year’s event will also include free land-side events along The Wharf in D.C., including:

• The first snowfall of the holiday season
• Lighting of the Gangplank Marina Christmas Tree
• Photos with Santa Claus
• Live holiday music
• A roaring s’mores fire pit
• Gingerbread cooking decorating
• Holiday sailboat making
• A hot chocolate toast to the season
• The illumination of vessels docked at Gangplank Marina and the Capital Yacht Club
• And a water-filled salute to the DC Fireboat John Glenn

Parade participation is limited to 60 boats, and participants must pre-register at www.dcboatparade.eventbrite.com by Friday, Nov. 20. Prizes are awarded to the best-decorated boats in the Parade.

All District of Columbia Parade activities are located at 600 Water Street SW (see map below). The Parade is produced by Washington Waterfront Association and Old Dominion Boat Club, and is presented by The Wharf through the generosity of Hoffman-Madison Waterfront. For more information on this free community event, visit the event’s Facebook page.

About The Wharf/Hoffman-Madison Waterfront

The Wharf, developed by Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, is a $2 billion, world-class, mixed-use waterfront development centrally located on the Potomac River, along the historic Washington Channel.

Situated along the District of Columbia’s Southwest Waterfront and adjacent to the National Mall, The Wharf stretches across almost one mile of waterfront on 24 acres of land and more than 50 acres of water from the Municipal Fish Market to Fort McNair.

When complete, it will feature more than three million square feet of residential, office, hotel, retail, cultural, and public uses including waterfront parks, promenades, piers and docks. Led by PN Hoffman and Madison Marquette, the development group is comprised of ER Bacon Development, CityPartners, Paramount Development and Triden Development. More information is available at www.wharfdc.com.