Search Posts
Recent Posts
- Rhode Island Weather for April 28, 2024 – John Donnelly April 28, 2024
- The Promised Land: a short story by Michael Fine April 28, 2024
- Ask Chef Walter: Gnocchi with Pesto lesson – Chef Walter Potenza April 28, 2024
- Newport Flower Show to celebrate flowers and horticulture with “At Home” theme April 28, 2024
- Gimme’ Shelter: Buddy, here! – at Rhode Home Rescue April 28, 2024
Categories
Subscribe!
Thanks for subscribing! Please check your email for further instructions.
Get Your Holiday(s) on – Newport Illuminated Boat Parade
Photo courtesy of Bill Shea
The annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade is set for this Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, November 26th at 6pm. A great way to kick off the holiday season for family and friends.
If you are a boater you can decorate and register your boat to participate in the parade.
The boats will rendezvous at the Goat Island Causeway at 1745 for a prompt 1800 start. The parade will begin traveling east (clockwise around Newport Harbor) leaving Newport Yacht Club (where judges are located) to port.
Free overnight dockage at Perrotti park for all participants. Awards reception immediately following parade at Newport Yacht Club.
If you are a spectator, you can view the holiday parade from points around Newport Harbor. Parade boats will rendezvous south of the Goat Island Causeway and then proceed clockwise around Newport Harbor at 5:45 p.m.
Judges and the WADK broadcast booth will be located at Newport Yacht Club.
Watch boats compete for best prizes including:
- Best decorated sailboat – recreational
- Best decorated sailboat – commercial
- Best decorated powerboat – recreational
- Best decorated powerboat – commercial
- Best decorated fishing boat
- The Tim Mills – Most Team Spirit
The event is sponsored by The City of Newport, The Newport Yacht Club, and Discover Newport.
The parade is named in honor of former Newport Harbormaster, Tim Mills, who passed away suddenly last year.
For more information: Contact: Lillian Anderson, Newport Harbormasterʻs Office Telephone: (401) 846-1983