The Wharf doesn’t just deck the halls. It decks the ice rink, the piers, the Washington Channel, and all of Wharf Street to herald the arrival of the holiday season.

On Saturday, December 6, The Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf returns for its 33rd year. The mile-long aquatic pageant features more than 60 festively decorated vessels that spread holiday cheer along the channel.

The boat parade begins at 7 pm and concludes with a flourish of fireworks in the dark winter sky above. But plan to arrive a few hours early to explore and enjoy family-friendly activities up and down Wharf Street.

Start the evening with ornament decorating and games at the Kids Zone in M Street Landing, create a stocking for your pets, then write a letter to Santa before snagging a photo with the big man

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