Christmas Ships Parade 2026, Portland & Vancouver
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Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 4:00 PM PST
Until Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM PST
Grant Street Pier (opening sailing) · Vancouver · WA
The Christmas Ships Parade's lighted boat fleets sail the Columbia and Willamette rivers from Nov 27 to Dec 20, 2026. The season opens Fri, Nov 27 at 4:00 PM with a Santa escort from Grant Street Pier, 115 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661, to the Vancouver Rotary tree lighting. Most nightly sailings leave M. James Gleason Boat Ramp (4325 NE Marine Dr, Portland) or Riverplace Marina (0315 SW Montgomery St, Portland). The parade is run by the Christmas Ships Parade's volunteer skippers. Weather and river conditions can change the schedule.