Christmas Boat Parade 2022 Portland. This classic parade goes clear back to 1954 and started with only one decorated sailboat gliding down the river. The christmas ship parade on the columbia and willamette rivers in portland, oregon.

Since 1954, heavily decorated and lit boats and ships have been trucking up and down the willamette in a nightly christmas ship parade during most of december (weather permitting). The christmas ships will be parading for 15 nights, starting on december 4th and ending on december 22nd. The portland harbor christmas boat parade of lights sets sail on december 14.

On three of those nights (december 15, 17, and 20) the ships depart at 7:00 pm to milwaukie bay park, turn loops at the park, and return to riverplace marina on the same route.

The christmas ship parade on the columbia and willamette rivers in portland, oregon. According to the christmas ships schedule, there are six evenings this year on which you can do this ride to follow the ships. There are six nights this year where we'll have a combined fleet (more boats in one location). Christmas lights 2021 2022 in maine dates.