Richmond and Hopewell to host decorated holiday boat parades
Nov 21, 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- All hands on deck! Central Virginia residents and visitors can watch two decorated boat parades in the Richmond area in December.
Richmond Boat Parade of Lights
Richmond's boat parade will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. Boats will begin at Rocketts Landing and finish at Osborne Landing, according to organizers.
For more information, visit the event's Facebook page.
Photo: Richmond Boat Parade of Lights / Facebook.
Hopewell Holiday Light Boat Parade
Hopewell's boat parade will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Hopewell City Marina.
Folks can view the parade from the following three locations throughout the city:
City Park, located at 205 Appomattox Street
Old City Point Waterfront Park, located at 1199 Pecan Avenue
Hopewell Riverside Park, located at 2000 Riverside Avenue
Boaters who are interested in participating in the parade can contact Charles Bennett at 804-541-2270 or by emailing [email protected].