About
63rd ANNUAL
Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
DECEMBER 13th & 14th, 2025
Keep the Tradition Going! Support the Boat Parade.
No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.
About
63rd ANNUAL
Huntington Harbour Boat Parade
DECEMBER 13th & 14th, 2025
Keep the Tradition Going! Support the Boat Parade.
No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.
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Rain or Shine the 63rd Annual Huntington Harbour Boat Parade will go on.
2025 Theme
Fun with Music
Grand Marshal: Madeline Fields
It is that time of year when we get excited about the upcoming boat parade, where we have the opportunity to view our traditional favorites, while adding new and unique entries.
The all-volunteer Huntington Harbour Boat Parade is the non-profit Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Commitee's way of saying "thank you" to the Harbour residents for decorating their homes.
Unlike many other boat parades, the Huntington Harbour Boat Parade is not produced or managed by a marina company, City, or Chamber of Commerce. It is an entirely volunteer effort.
Please note public viewing areas at the beaches fill up quickly with very limited parking. One of the best ways to see it is to be in it by entering your boat!
We encourage and welcome new and past participants.
If you have thought about it before but just didn't get around to entering, don't hesitate this year—you will love being part of this! And to all past participants—we look forward to seeing your entry again.
Awards
Beside the fun and excitement, we have trophies to award you for your efforts (see entry form). Join us for this wonderful, non-profit event—enter your boat.
VOTE FOR THE 2025 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
BOAT:
Vote for your favorite boat by “liking” the boat’s displayed number seen during the parade on Facebook on Saturday, December 13. Voting ends at 8 a.m. Sunday, December 14.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Watch the virtual awards presentation live at 11 a.m. on Sunday, December 14.
BOAT PARADE
Watch Boat Parade Live 6:00 pm Saturday, December 13.
Who We Are
The Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee supports the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, the county’s oldest non-profit music organization. We have joined them in their mission to foster, promote and increase the knowledge and appreciation of the arts through the presentation of performances by musical artists of national and international stature and the development and implementation of a wide variety of music education outreach programs.
More than a quarter of a million Orange County students, from kindergarten through high school, participate yearly in the Youth Programs provided by The Committees of the Philharmonic Society. The volunteers of The Committees create, provide and fund an extensive array of programs. Over 1,500 presentations are offered by professional musicians and trained docents at no charge to all public and private schools in the county.
There are six groups in the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee: Admiralty, Islander, Marina-Windjammer, Sandpiper, Seal Beach and Trinidad. Each member volunteers time with the Youth Programs and with fundraising. The reward is seeing our young people light up to the sights and sounds of music. Interested in joining one of our groups? Please call (714) 840-7542 for more information.
Our main funding project is the annual December Cruise of Lights®. For this year’s holiday celebration, we are encouraging all our Harbour neighbors to decorate their homes and participate in the decorating contests so that we can carry on the spirit of the Cruise of Lights®. Thank you for your continued support for our music education programs.
2020 Boat Parade: America Strong Revel in the Rhythm
2019 Boat Parade: Rock & Roll Fantasy
2018 Boat Parade: A Space Odyssey
2017 Boat Parade: Musical Kicks on Route 66
2016 Boat Parade: Symphony Of Lights
2015 Boat Parade: Songs From the Silver Screen, A Tribute to Hollywood
2012 Boat Parade: 50th Anniversary Golden Memories