32nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf

Join us on December 7, 2024 for the 32nd Annual Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf. Celebrate the holidays with this iconic DC event that features 60+ beautifully decorated boats parading along the Washington Channel.

Party to live music from Yani the Band on District Pier while you sip on hot toddies and drinks from the Corona Cheer Garden. Get into the spirit with ornament decorating, holiday karaoke, s’mores at Camp Wharf, and visits with Santa. Don’t forget to bring your camera to take photos in front of the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree and 45ft illuminated Christmas tree on District Pier. A spectacular fireworks salute will conclude the boat parade at 8pm

2024 Event Schedule:
🎅 6:00–8:00pm — Activities throughout The Wharf (Corona Cheer Garden, s’mores, ornament decorating, live music by DC bands, visits with Santa & much more)
🛥️ 7:00pm — Boats arrive in the Washington Channel, Tommy McFly emcees the parade
🎆 8:00pm — Fireworks Finale

What activities are there at the event?
Get in the spirit with activities like ornament decorating, ice skating, holiday karaoke, photos with Santa and more. Warm up with winter drinks from the Corona Cheer Garden on District Pier or roast s'mores at the Camp Wharf fire pit and take in the sight of our towering 45-foot Christmas Tree. In addition to the parade, the Holiday Boat Parade & Party will offer activities for all ages including:

⭐ Kids can decorate ornaments & write a letter to Santa near Recreation Pier.
⭐ Roast s’mores at Camp Wharf's wood-burning fire pit.
⭐ Visit the 45-foot nautical-inspired tree on District Pier.
⭐ Live music from Yani the Band and The Experience Band & Show.
⭐ Kids can get their photos taken with Santa at The Grove.
⭐ Sing holiday karaoke with your friends.
⭐ Snap a photo in front of the life-sized "Joy" sign in District Square.
⭐ “Salute” oversized toy soldiers in District Square.
⭐ Sneak a kiss under the mistletoe in Pearl Street.
⭐ Sip on winter drinks at the Corona Cheer Garden.
⭐ Ice skate at The Wharf’s Ice Rink, DC’s only over-water ice rink.
⭐ Visit the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree & Bar
⭐ Watch a dazzling fireworks finale over the Washington Channel at 8pm.