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Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade Decorated motorboats, sailboats & workboats display their holiday spirit on the York River in competition for the coveted "Best of Show" pennant.

Doug and Pam Truston, owners of Wormley Creek Marina, founded the inaugural Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade in 1997. The Trustons’ enthusiasm inspired others to volunteer their talents and a committee was formed to organize the parades. Their vision created a truly unique evening for our community… bringing art, music, and boating to what has become Yorktown Celebrates Christmas weekend. Boaters come

forward with creativity on their vessels and brave whatever the weather to bring Christmas spirit to the waterfront each year. The beach bonfire site is “Norman Rockwell-ish” with caroling, hot cider, and children squealing if they see a lighted Santa, Frosty or Rudolph as the dazzling boats pass by with beautiful reflections twinkling on the river.

Check out photos from this evenings parade!Thanks again to everyone that made tonight a successful event!
08/12/2024

Check out photos from this evenings parade!

Thanks again to everyone that made tonight a successful event!

And the winners for the 2024 Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade are…… #3 USCG 38’ Training Vessel #2 Capt Hany Toma on Normand...
08/12/2024

And the winners for the 2024 Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade are……

#3 USCG 38’ Training Vessel

#2 Capt Hany Toma on Normandy 2 a 18’ Glastron

And the Best In Show was Capt Clay Hillyer on Hump Day a 28’ Contender

Thanks to all that participated and were a part of making the 28th Annual Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade a success.

We will be posting pictures of the boats as soon as we get them in

Make your plans for parking. Trolleys start at 5pm.
07/12/2024

Make your plans for parking. Trolleys start at 5pm.

It's going to be a great night for a boat parade.
07/12/2024

It's going to be a great night for a boat parade.

Good morning everyone. As my family makes our way to Yorktown Beach for the Parade this evening, one of the boxes on th...
07/12/2024

Good morning everyone. As my family makes our way to Yorktown Beach for the Parade this evening, one of the boxes on the list to check off is a stop to our favorite WaWa. Usually coffee and sandwich for later. Proud to see that they also giving back to the community as sponsor. I might be picking up an extra coffee from them today.

The weather looks great for tomorrow's Parade. The visibility will be great and water will be nice and flat so the boat...
06/12/2024

The weather looks great for tomorrow's Parade. The visibility will be great and water will be nice and flat so the boaters will be in nice and close. Any chills will be taken care of by the Boy Scouts and their free cups of Hot Apple Cider and Hot Chocolate. You will find them past the docks near the fire pits.

We have had several questions about if you are able to watch the Parade from the Gloucester side of York River. The ans...
05/12/2024

We have had several questions about if you are able to watch the Parade from the Gloucester side of York River. The answer is YES! YROC is a great spot as well as the beach area at the Point. We only do one pass but it should be great visibility. If you do watch from YROC, make sure and thank them for supporting the Parade.

Did you know to look inland while at the Parade? Yorktown Beach Hotel encourages decorating the balconies to give the W...
04/12/2024

Did you know to look inland while at the Parade? Yorktown Beach Hotel encourages decorating the balconies to give the Water Front that much more Holiday Spirit!

Wishing everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Make sure you have us on your Holiday calendar.
29/11/2024

Wishing everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Make sure you have us on your Holiday calendar.

18/11/2024

Less than 3 weeks away! Make sure to mark your calendars!

Congratulations to the Top 3 as picked by the Judges!In 3rd Plains Response Boat - Boat number 8In 2nd EBS Tide- Boat n...
03/12/2023

Congratulations to the Top 3 as picked by the Judges!
In 3rd Plains Response Boat - Boat number 8
In 2nd EBS Tide- Boat number 12
Best in Show- Veteran- Boat number 19

03/12/2023

Winners this evening

3rd place
Captain Rudy Coffey
Plains Response Boat

2nd Place
Captain Ben Huggin
EBS Tide

BEST IN SHOW
Captain Rodney Miller
Veteran

Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and all the people that helped make this night possible!

03/12/2023

What a great show! Thank you to everyone who came out, sponsored, and also those who lit up their boats so spectacularly! Counting the scores now will post as soon as possible.

02/12/2023

The boats are all lined up and are coming up the river!

The Parade is a GO!! Hearing from the boaters that they are out putting the finishing touches on their boats. Yorktown...
02/12/2023

The Parade is a GO!! Hearing from the boaters that they are out putting the finishing touches on their boats. Yorktown was busy this morning with the Market on Mainstreet and the Spirit of the Holidays. Trollies start running at 5 and they are the best way to get on and off the beach area. Keep this map handy if your first choice of parking is full. Can't wait to see you there!!

We are so excited after last night's Captain's Meeting. So many boats with some awesome themes. A lot of the crews and...
01/12/2023

We are so excited after last night's Captain's Meeting. So many boats with some awesome themes. A lot of the crews and boats are new to the Parade and we are so excited to have them come out! See you there!

Hoping everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving! We wanted share with you who we are especially Thankful for.
24/11/2023

Hoping everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving! We wanted share with you who we are especially Thankful for.

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