Lighted Yacht Parade: Light Up the Night

Saturday, December 6, 5:30-6:30PM

Wind River Business Park, 500 Wind River Way, Alameda

(see website for parking information)
Free

http://www.lightedyachtparade.com

http://www.ofrandomacts.org

http://www.accfb.org

“The 38th annual Lighted Yacht Parade takes place Saturday, December 6, 2014 along the waterfront of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary. The parade begins just  after sunset, around 5:30PM, and this year’s parade theme is Light Up the Night.

Each year on the first Saturday in December, the Lighted Yacht Parade celebrates the holiday season. Bay Area boat owners share in the holiday spirit by decorating their boats and participating in the parade. Hundreds of spectators gather along the waterfront at public viewing areas such as Wind River Park in Alameda and Jack London Square in Oakland, or at waterfront restaurants along the estuary. For the price of an unwrapped toy, spectators can even participate in the parade by riding on the San Francisco Bay ferry. In 2013, over thirty boats participated in the parade, and this year’s organizers expect even more.

In addition to creating a magical evening of lights, the parade organizers partner with the Oakland Firefighters Random Acts and the Alameda County Community Food Bank to generate donations of food, unwrapped toys, or money at designated drop sites. These donations go a long way toward providing food and toys to deserving kids and families during the holiday season. Last year’s event generated several hundred dollars in cash donations and in toy and food donations.”