Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) October ten, 2013
Escape the cold and celebrate the vacation season in Newport Beach, California for the 105th Annual Christmas Boat Parade, December 18th through the 22nd, 2013 hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce.
The theme for this years 5-evening occasion is Rockin About the Christmas Tree.
“The Parade is our community’s ‘Christmas Card to the World’ and sets the harbor ablaze with twinkling lights and vacation spirit like no other tradition in the nation,” says Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Rosansky.
Participating watercraft range in size from 15 feet to far more than one hundred feet and are adorned with lights, decorations, moving displays, dancers and far more.
More than one hundred vessels are expected to light up gorgeous Newport Harbor, which is also residence to the Ring of Lights, the waterfront residence decoration competition.
Named the #2 Destination for Vacation Lights by Yahoo Travel in 2011 and a Top Ten Christmas Happenings in the nation by The New York Times, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade attracts about a million visitors each and every year.
This is a great time of year for families and couples to take an early holiday vacation to Newport Beach and appreciate the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, a spectacular American tradition, says Newport Beach & Company Executive Vice President and Chief Advertising and marketing Officer Vicki Higgins. Guests from about the planet fill our hotels and waterfront restaurants for the duration of this magical time.
Co-founders Joseph Beek and John Scarpa began the tradition, which is the longest operating lighted Christmas Boat Parade in America.
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade embodies the spirit of generosity, kindness and a true passion and love for neighborhood akin to Dickens A Christmas Carol says Newport Beach & Business President and CEO Gary Sherwin.
The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Balboa Village location, and navigates the 14.7-mile route ending outdoors Bay Island at 9 p.m.
As is customary, the first and last evening of the parade features a firework show from the Balboa Pier.
The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade is certainly a should-expertise holiday occasion, says Higgins.
An opening night media reception will be held on December 18th with VIP viewing for journalists, interview availabilities, and the chance to capture the essence of the destination with exclusive travel angles.
The parade is presented by Easy Green, The City of Newport Beach, Meguiars and Newport Beach & Company.