Holiday Events
40th Annual Boat Parade of Lights
- Dates
- December 12, 2026
- Hours
- 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMPanama City Beach local time (Central).
- Venue
- St. Andrews Bay shoreline / Panama City MarinaPanama City Marina, 1 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401
- Admission
- Free public shoreline viewing
Decorated boats light up St. Andrews Bay, with a holiday village and drone show at Panama City Marina.
What to expect
Watch holiday-decorated boats travel along St. Andrews Bay on December 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The route runs from St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club past downtown and St. Andrews toward Hathaway Bridge. Panama City Marina also hosts a holiday village from 4–7 PM and a drone show at 5 PM. Bring a chair or blanket for shoreline viewing; seating is not provided.