In another reminder that 2020 is a year like no other, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade has been canceled. Next year we will undoubtedly see a return of this popular event.
In another reminder that 2020 is a year like no other, the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade has been canceled. Next year we will undoubtedly see a return of this popular event.
The Christmas Boat Parade and its predecessor the Tournament of Lights have a long history, that include cancellations due to wartime regulations, the energy crisis, and financial difficulties. Yet, the popularity of the event has always helped it to endure.
The first lighted boat parade in Newport Harbor was organized by John Scarpa, a Venetian gondolier, who in 1908 convinced