The Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade

From The Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade:

The 2016 Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade will be hosted by Riverhouse Reef & Grill / Regatta Pointe Marina on Saturday, December 10th. The parade route has changed slightly, but the best public viewing sites are still from the Green Bridge Pier, Riverhouse Reef &Grill in Palmetto, along the Bradenton Riverfront and at Pier 22 in downtown Bradenton. The Bradenton Yacht Club will not be available for public viewing this year.

At dusk, the lighted vessels will assemble near Snead Island and proceed past the Yacht Club, to the Riverhouse Reef & Grill / Regatta Pointe Marina and then turn down at the Greed Bridge Pier and proceed onward to Pier 22 / Twin Dolphin Marina.

An awards presentation will take place at Riverhouse Reef & Grill following the parade. Boaters will compete for cash prizes totaling more than $1900 in several categories and all participating vessels will receive valuable goodie bags. Boat entries will be limited to 25. The deadline to enter is Dec. 5. Judges will be placed at several points along the parade route.

For more information, including a map of the parade route and boat entry forms, go to Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade on Facebook or visit www.RiverhouseReef.com.

For additional information visit https://www.facebook.com/ManateeRiverHolidayBoatParade or www.riverhousereefandgrill.com

Photo Courtesy of The Manatee River Boat Parade