36th Annual Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade Presented By Adventures In Paradise

Join Us for a Magical Christmas Boat Parade!

The winners of this year’s parade were announced, with outstanding boats recognized in multiple categories:

• Small Non-Sponsored Power Boat: #38, The Maverick, captained by Christian Kearns
• Medium Non-Sponsored Power Boat: #27, Part Time, captained by Mike Cooper
• Large Non-Sponsored Power Boat: #23, Fin, captained by RJ Choinski
• Small Sponsored Power Boat: #21 & #22, Cruisin Tikis 1 & 2, captained by Nick Becker and Jason Hite
• Medium Sponsored Power Boat: #5, Midwest Express, captained by Zack Harbin
• Large Sponsored Power Boat: #16, Tiki Pub’s Darcy Rae, captained by Joey Pietrzyk

2024 People’s Choice Award Winners:

With over 1,500 votes cast, the results are in!

The Runner-Up for this year’s People’s Choice Award is #11, Miss Millie, captained by Dino Pescara. Taking the top spot and winning the 36th Annual FMB Christmas Boat Parade

People’s Choice Award is #32, Kaizen 2, captained by Jaime Chandler.
Congratulations to all this year’s winners!

Video By Nicholas Becker, Cruisin Tikis Fort Myers Beach

Boat Parade Details

• Vote For The People's Choice Award
• Where To Watch
• Gallery
• Awards Party

Make your voice heard! Vote for your favorite boat in the parade to help them win the People's Choice Award. Voting will be enabled on the day of the parade. Click here to vote, or scan the QR code.

The boats will assemble in front of the docks at Salty Sam’s Marina at 5:30 PM, with the parade set to depart promptly at 6:00 PM. The boats will travel northwest under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, passing the Coast Guard station, and continue through Estero Pass. The parade will then turn and head toward the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina. After passing the Pink Shell, the boats will turn south and travel along Estero Island before crossing the Matanzas Harbor.

If time and weather permit, the boats will make a second loop around the back bay area, passing under the Matanzas Pass Bridge for a second loop as they continue their festive journey.

The parade can be viewed from many locations along the bayfront including one of the many wonderful restaurants lining the back bay area.  These spots offer a great view of the boats as they pass by, so make a reservation early and enjoy the show! In addition, many boat tour companies will be taking passengers to view the parade from the water.

• Adventures In Paradise (three boats in total)
• Nautical Tiki Cruises
• Tiki Pub Fort Myers Beach
• Tipsy Tiki FMB

The parade will also be broadcast live by Beach Talk Radio on their Youtube Channel.

Join us for some Christmas cheer as we have some fun and give out the awards for the 36th Annual Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade. Complementary appetizers and a cash bar will be provided. Entry is free for boat parade participants and $5 for everyone else. Please enter the name of each attendee regardless of whether they are free or paying so Salty Sam’s can prepare. SIGN UP HERE

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