Best viewing for 2021 Christmas boat parades, holiday street parades on Treasure Coast
While Christmas parades warm watchers with nostalgia, boat parades are part of what make the holidays special on the Treasure Coast.
From Dec. 3-18, parade floats will shut down streets in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach and Sebastian, while vessels adorned with Christmas lights will cruise the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River.
If you go, bring chairs and blankets. Be sure to get there early to secure a viewing spot.
Here’s what you need to know about land parades and boat parades in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
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Land parades
60th annual Stuart Christmas Parade
Start time: 7 p.m. Dec. 3
Parade route: Travels along Ocean Boulevard from Monterey Road to Georgia Avenue
Website: stuartchristmasparade.com
37th annual Vero Beach Christmas Parade
Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 4
Parade route: Travels along Ocean Drive from Flamevine Lane to Live Oak Road
Website: verobeachoba.com
Port St. Lucie Festival of Lights
Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 4
Parade route: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place
Website: cityofpsl.com
35th annual Hobe Sound Christmas Parade
Start time: 1 p.m. Dec. 4
Parade route: Travels north along Dixie Highway and west on Bridge Road
Website: hobesound.org/christmas-parade
33rd annual Fort Pierce Sights & Sounds on Second Street
Start time: 4 p.m. Dec. 5
Parade route: Travels from Tickle Tummy Hill south on Second Street, turns east on Orange Avenue, turns north on Indian River Drive and ends at the River Walk Center
Website: mainstreetfortpierce.org
Sebastian Christmas Parade
Start time: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10
Parade route: Travels from Main Street, travels south on Indian River Drive and ends at Riverview Park
Website: sebastianchamber.com
Indiantown Christmas Parade
Start time: 5:45 p.m. Dec. 11
Parade route: Travels from Big Mound Park along Southwest Indian Mound Drive and Southwest Warfield Boulevard to Post Family Park
Website: indiantownchamber.com
Boat parades
31st annual St. Lucie County Christmas and Winter Holiday Boat Parade
Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 11 (assembles 5:30 p.m.)
Parade route: Begins just north of the South Causeway Bridge, travels through the Fort Pierce Inlet and ends at the Fort Pierce City Marina
Best viewing spots: Causeway Park, along the River Walk
41st annual Martin County Christmas Boat Parade
Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 11 (assembles 5:30 p.m.)
Parade route: Begins just south of the Jensen Beach Causeway, travels to Sandsprit Park and ends in Manatee Pocket
Best viewing spots: Stuart Causeway, Indian RiverSide Park
37th annual Indian River County Christmas Boat Parade
Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 18 (assembles 5:30 p.m.)
Parade route: From north of the Barber Bridge in between the two bridges, to the Vero Beach City Marina
Best viewing spots: Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach City Marina
Source: Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast
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