Press Release: Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade Returns to City Dock on Dec. 10

PRESS RELEASE

Mayor Gavin Buckley

Public Information Office

160 Duke of Gloucester Street

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Media Contact: Mitchelle Stephenson, 410-972-7724 or [email protected]

Annapolis Tradition: Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade Returns to City dock on December 10, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 15, 2022) - The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Paradeis celebrating its 40th Anniversary and will return to Annapolis at 6 p.m. on Saturday December 10 after a two-year hiatus. The oldest, and often imitated, event is an Annapolis favorite that draws sailors and spectators from all over the region to view the parade of boats decked out with holiday lights.

The event begins at 6 p.m. and will run until approximately 8 p.m. The boats parade up Spa Creek and through Ego Alley to provide spectators and boaters with a beautiful holiday light experience. On land spectators line the Eastport Bridge, find spots at the Eastport Yacht Club, and stake out vantage points along City Dock, Susan Campbell Park, the Naval Academy seawall, and other locations along Spa Creek.

While there are no road closures for the event, expect Spa Creek Bridge openings (road closures) to last a little longer than usual as all the boats make their way across the parade route. Follow Annapolis Police direction.

The Annapolis Harbormaster reminds observers by boat that reservations for City Dock berthings will not be accepted until the day of the event. Spaces are first assigned to lights parade participant vessels with leftover dock space allocated just prior to the event. A limited number of mooring balls in Spa Creek will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please be mindful of the potential for cold air and water temperatures and slippery surfaces on boat decks and near the water's edge. The rain date for the event is the day before (Friday, Dec. 9). Check the Eastport Yacht Club's website for registration and inclement weather information. Deadline to register a boat in the parade is Dec. 6, 2022.

For parking information, visit AccessAnnapolis.com. Limited three-hour free holiday parking at metered spaces is available with many more parking options available at garages in the West Street corridor. The free downtown shuttle will run from Park Place to City Dock every five to eight minutes until 12 a.m.

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