Celebrate the season on the water at the 39th Annual Treasure Island Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, happening Saturday, December 19, 2026. Watch illuminated boats cruise through Treasure Island's waterways, then make FUSION Resort your waterfront home base for a festive weekend on the coast.
Learn MoreHoliday lights hit the water as decorated boats make their way through Treasure Island and north toward John's Pass. Stay at FUSION Resort and turn parade night into a laid-back waterfront escape.
The parade begins in Boca Ciega Bay, just south of the Treasure Island Causeway, before traveling through the channels and canals of Treasure Island and continuing north toward John's Pass Village & Boardwalk.
Popular public viewing areas include:
Because the parade takes place on the water, there is no single event venue. The route gives visitors several opportunities to find a spot along the waterfront and watch the decorated boats pass by.
The boats gather in Boca Ciega Bay near 10496 Paradise Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706 before beginning their route through the local waterways.From there, the parade travels north through Treasure Island and concludes around John's Pass Village & Boardwalk in neighboring Madeira Beach.
After the holiday lights fade for the night, come back to a waterfront stay with plenty of room to settle in. FUSION Resort's condo-style accommodations make it easy to relax, recharge and enjoy more of Treasure Island throughout your trip.
Property highlights include:
Your waterfront experience doesn't have to end when the parade passes by. FUSION Resort offers boat slips for rent, giving guests another way to get out on the water and experience the surrounding Treasure Island waterways during their stay.
Make the boat parade just one part of your Treasure Island getaway. After an evening of holiday lights and decorated boats, head back to FUSION Resort to unwind by the pool, enjoy the waterfront setting or spend some time around the firepits.
With the parade traveling through Treasure Island's waterways, FUSION Resort puts you in the destination you're here to experience while giving you a laid-back place to settle in when the festivities are done.
The 39th Annual Treasure Island Holiday Lighted Boat Parade takes place Saturday, December 19, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The parade takes place along Treasure Island's waterways. Boats gather in Boca Ciega Bay before traveling through the local channels and canals and continuing north toward John's Pass Village & Boardwalk.
Public viewing areas include the Treasure Island Causeway, St. James Bridge, Treasure Bay and John's Pass Village & Boardwalk. Since the parade follows a water route, visitors can choose from several vantage points along the route.
There is no official city-hosted watch party planned at Treasure Bay due to ongoing living shoreline construction. However, the area may still serve as a physical viewing location for the parade.
FUSION Resort is located at 290 107th Ave in Treasure Island, making it a convenient option for visitors who want to stay in the same destination as the parade while enjoying a waterfront resort setting.
FUSION Resort offers condo-style suites with features such as fully-equipped kitchens, oversized balconies and sofa beds. Suite configurations vary, allowing guests to choose the accommodation that best fits their party when booking.
Guests can enjoy amenities and in-suite features including waterfront views, fully-equipped kitchens, oversized balconies, fast and reliable Wi-Fi, luxury linens and Tommy Bahama© bath products. Boat slips are also available for rent.
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