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Deets: Get into the holiday spirit with this iconic D.C. event, where over 70 festively decorated boats parade along the Washington Channel of the Potomac River. Get into the festive spirit with a variety of family-friendly activities, including:

• Decorate ornaments and write letters to Santa 

• Roast s’mores over a wood-burning fire at Camp Wharf

• Marvel at the 45-foot nautical-inspired tree on District Pier

• Enjoy live performances from Yani the Band and The Experience Band & Show

• Snap a photo with Santa at The Grove

• Sing holiday karaoke with friends

• Warm up with hot toddies and other winter drinks at the Corona Cheer Garden

• Skate on The Wharf’s Ice Rink at Transit Pier

• Visit the Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree and Bar in Blair Circle

• Cap off the evening with a dazzling fireworks show over the Washington Channel

Hint for the Average Socialite: The Holiday Boat Parade & Party is FREE for spectators; no tickets are needed to enjoy the festivities on our piers or along Wharf Street. 

Courtesy of The Wharf, Washington, D.C.