WELCOME MARINA DEL REY
The Holiday Boat Parade in Marina del Rey is held every year on the second Saturday in December.
The parade is made possible with great support from Cedar Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital and from local businesses.
Each year a theme is chosen for the parade, and the theme for 2025 was chosen to be “A Nightmare Before Christmas” celebrating the 13th of December. The 2025 parade began with a spectacular light show. Each year, boat participants come up with their own ideas and decorate their boats with lots of holiday lights and decorations based on our theme. They also wear costumes, dance, sing, perform live music. Both boaters and spectators enjoy themselves immensely.
We look forward to seeing you at our 64th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade on Saturday, December 12, 2026!
Happy Holidays!
2026 PARADE COUNTDOWN
PRIZE DONORS
Alison Rochkind Personal Training / Andersson Marine / Baja Cantina / Bay Garden Cafe Deli Market / Beach & Brew Venice / Brizo Bar & Restaurant / C&O Restaurant / Cabo Cantina / Cafe Cache / Casa 12 / Chick-Fil-A / Cindy’s Pet Service / City Cruise / Club Pilates / Coco Beach / El Cholo / Fratelli Cafe / Fresh Brothers / The Good Pizza / Heather’s Flowers / The Hive / IHOP / J Nichols Kitchen / Jay’s Global Kitchen Bar & Grill / Juice Infusion / Killer Shrimp / Mercedes Bar & Grille / Nalu Vida / Orangetheory Fitness / Pacifica Hotels / Pizzarito NY Pizza By the Slice / Sampa’s Pizza Cafe / Scopa Italian Roots / Stoa Wine Bar & Market / United Bowl Nation / Trader Joe’s / Venice Soleil Nails + Spa / The Venice Whaler / Washington Square Pizza / Wright with Nature Jewelry / Yard House / Yoga Nest Venice
2025 WINNERS
BEST OVERALL: #31 Blondie Pacific Mariner’s Yacht Club
BEST SAIL: #16 Sapphire Knight Phil Friedman
BEST POWER: #5 Charles Hathaway California Yacht Club
BEST INDIVIDUAL: #19 Lucy Rose Michael Roseman
BEST THEME: #22 Dr. B. Christopher Jones
BEST MUSIC: #18 Macondo Mike Sudo
BEST MUSIC: #25 Anahita Armin Monfared
BEST ORGANIZATION: #13 Dos Para Uno Erik Smith
BEST ANIMATION: #11 Let’s GO! Craig Meloni
BEST SPIRIT: #1 Gandalf Zach Neria
BEST LIVE BAND: #67 Hot Wired Justin Fox
BEST LIGHTS: #9 Seisiún Stephen McDonough
BEST CHARTER: #8 Mystiki Jeremiah Smith
THE YACHT CLUB WITH THE MOST ENTRIES BY ITS MEMBERS: Marina Yacht Club
SPECIAL THANKS
Thank you all who made this year’s 2025 63rd Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade presented by Cedar Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital a huge success. Congratulations to our winners and all who decorated their boats to usher in the holiday season. Special thanks to Tony Palermo for making the 63rd Annual Parade extra special this year.
2025 SPONSORS
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors of the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. Your generous support makes this magical event possible, bringing joy and wonder to our community year after year. Thank you for helping us create cherished memories and holiday magic along the marina.
