Holiday Kickoff/Boat Parade of Lights

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 from 5-9 p.m.

 

The best place to watch this year's Savannah Boat Parade of Lights is from The Park at Eastern Wharf! More than 30 holiday decorated boats will depart from and return to the docks at Eastern Wharf. The event starts at 5pm and the parade runs from approximately 7pm-9pm.

In addition to watching the decorated boats go by, attendees will enjoy a special holiday performance by The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra. Santa will also be on site from 5-7 pm to hear everyone's holiday wishes.

What to expect:

  • Great local food trucks: Slow Fire BBQ, Latin Chicks, The Naked Dog, Pie Society, Jonny Boy Cookies and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck.

  • Sunny Faces and Glitterboxx Studios face painting 

  • Syd Nichole flower bike offering fresh flower bouquets, holiday gifts and reindeer flower crowns. The flower crowns are available for pre-order here.

  • Squirrel's at Eastern Wharf serving their signature pizzas, wings and full bar

  • Children’s Play area with views of the river

  • Thompson Savannah’s Frosty’s Holiday Pop Up Bar at Bar Julian 

Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed and encouraged. Please remember that no glass bottles of any kind are allowed in The Park, and only small, personal coolers are permitted. Please read and review all Park Rules here.

Getting Here/Parking:

Metered on street parking can be paid at kiosks or by downloading the ParkSavannah mobile app, and is enforced from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday. Space numbers are listed on the curb next to your parking space.

Parking is also available in the 700 space City of Savannah's Eastern Wharf Parking Garage or hop on the DOT trolley which stops at Eastern Wharf up until 7pm.

About The Boat Parade of Lights:

This 20-year plus tradition has been enjoyed by generations of locals and visitors alike. The Savannah Boat Parade of Lights is partnering with Greenbriar Children's Center, which has been helping children in need in Savannah since 1949, and will donate proceeds raised by the parade.

The Parade of Lights, led by the Georgia Queen Riverboat and comprised of more than 30 boats decorated for the holidays, will begin its voyage on the Eastern Wharf Dock. After passing the panel of judges at The Park at Eastern Wharf, the Captains will continue down the river past River Street and Plant Riverside District, ending back at the Eastern Wharf Dock.

Enjoy the Crafty, Fun, Creative, Whimsically decorated vessels that these Captains and their Crews work so diligently on! Visit savannahboatparadeoflights.com for more information.

 
 

Pre-Order Holiday Wreaths and Reindeer Flower Crowns

Pre-order a fresh holiday wreath or the perfect reindeer flower crown from Syd Nichole and pick up on November 30th! Click here for more information.

Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from Squirrel’s Eastern Wharf and Thompson Savannah. Small, personal coolers no bigger than 20” x 20” are allowed.

For a full list of Park rules, visit theparkateasternwharf.com.

THE LOCATION

 
 

Entering The Park at Eastern Wharf or participating in or attending an Eastern Wharf-sponsored program or event constitutes the voluntary consent of the user, participant or attendee, or his or her parent or legal guardian if he or she is a minor, to (a) be photographed, filmed or video-recorded by a EWCDA representative at the park, facility, program or event; and (b) the reproduction and use of all such photographs, digital images, films and likenesses taken at the park, facility, program or event for publicity purposes in publications, brochures, advertisements, promotional and marketing materials and all other media venues, all without further notice or compensation to the user, participant or attendee or his or her parent or legal guardian if he or she is a minor.