36th Annual Mount Dora Lighted Boat Christmas Parade Saturday December 5, 2026
This year’s parade theme is “Florida Christmas”. Whether you decorate it up fancy or just put a few lights on, let your imagination run wild and come join us for some fun! Decorate your boat to look like Christmas… Florida Style.
Here are the award categories for this year’s event.
Awards will be presented for: First, Second, Third place and Most Creative
Awards judging will take place in **Lake Beauclair at 5:30 PM**.
In order to have your boat considered for an award please fall in line and circle the Committee Boat (Rusty Anchor’s Tiki) clockwise.
Once this is complete (approximately 6:00 PM) we will follow the Committee Boat into Lake Dora and along the shoreline for the parade.
Award Winners will be announced via our Social Media pages so please keep an eye out for that!
*Entry fee: $25*
Booking Notes
##**Meet us in Lake Beauclair, judging will take place at 5:30 PM.**
In order to have your boat judged please fall in line and circle the Committee Boat (Rusty Anchor’s Tiki) clockwise.
Once judging is complete (approximately 6:00 PM) we will follow the Committee Boat into Lake Dora and along the shoreline for the parade.
Award Winners will be announced via our Social Media pages so please keep an eye out for that and communicate with Rusty Anchor Staff via our Social Media or "Contact Us" page on our website so we can make arrangements to get your awards to you.
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#Please disregard the arrival details below. There is no need for Boat Parade Participants to check in anywhere. We'll see you in Lake Beauclair!
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