Boat Parade & Holiday Lights

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025

5:45pm

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🎄 OC Cuties: Balboa Island Boat Parade & Holiday Lights Walk ✨ 📍 Meeting Spot: Gelatissimo Balboa Island – 304 Marine Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92662 ✨ Let’s end the year surrounded by sparkle, cocoa, and Christmas magic, Cuties! ✨ We’re heading to Balboa Island to celebrate one of the most iconic holiday traditions in Orange County!! the 117th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade! Think glittering yachts, decked out kayaks, twinkling houses, and holiday music echoing across the harbor. It’s one of the most magical nights of the season and we’re soaking it all in together 🎅🚤💫 We’ll meet at 6:00 PM sharp at Gelatissimo Balboa Island to grab hot cocoa and treats before we start our evening stroll. From there, we’ll walk through the beautifully decorated streets of Balboa Island and find the perfect spot to watch the parade float by!! complete with millions of lights, holiday music, and the brand new drone light shows illuminating the sky! 🌟 📸 Expect to take LOTS of photos!! between the boats, the homes, and each other, this will be one of the most photogenic nights of the year! 🎁 Event Highlights • Meet up at Gelatissimo for cozy hot cocoa & sweets ☕🍪 • Watch the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade pass by at 6:30 PM 🎄🚤 • Enjoy the Ring of Lights home displays, every house is decorated to perfection ✨🏠 • Catch the Holiday Drone Shows! visible from both ends of the harbor • Balboa Bay Club: 6:15 PM & 8:15 PM • Peninsula Park: 6:45 PM & 8:00 PM 👗 Dress Code: Bundle up super duper warm but festive! Think cozy scarves, sparkly sweaters, puffy jackets, and maybe even a Santa hat or reindeer ears for fun. We’ll be walking a lot, so comfy but cute shoes are a must 👟🎀 💡 Tips: The island gets very busy during the parade, so plan to arrive early for parking! City parking lots and street parking will be open, but they fill up fast. Bring hand warmers, portable chargers, and your camera because this night will be pure holiday magic. 🎅✨ Come ready for laughter, lights, and all the Christmas cheer your heart can hold. This is one of those nights that feels like stepping straight into a Hallmark movie and we’re making the memories together 💛 Feel free to bring a friend, but make sure they RSVP too! Follow us on Instagram for more fun events: @orangecountycuties or on Facebook as Orange County Cuties!

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