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🎄🚤 Experience the Holidays, Florida Style! 🚤🎄Join us for the 42nd Annual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade, presented by FishHawk-Riverview Rotary and Chris Ligori & Associates, in collaboration with Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation and River’s Edge Bar & Grill.
Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable evening celebrating the holiday season along the beautiful Alafia River!
✨ Enjoy an evening filled with:
🚤 A spectacular Lighted Boat Parade
🎅 Photos with Santa
🎨 Holiday Crafts for Kids
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off (just a $5 donation to sample and vote!)
🌭 Hot Dogs, Food & Beverages (donation-based)
🎄 Decorated Trees and info tables of local nonprofits
🎵 Live Music
❤️ Fun for the whole family!
📍 Riverview Park & Civic Center
11020 Park Drive • Riverview, FL 33569
🗓 Saturday, December 5, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🏆 Chili Cook-Off Winners 🌶️ (1st, 2nd & 3rd Place) will be announced at the Riverview Civic Center after the boat parade and Best Decorated Boats will be announced at River's Edge Bar & Grill, where the celebration continues!
Want to be part of the event?
🚤 Register your decorated boat
🌶️ Enter the Chili Cook-Off
🤝 Become a Sponsor
🙋 Volunteer (Adults & High School Students)
Visit www.AlafiaBoatParade.com for registration, sponsorship opportunities, and event details.
Help us light up the Alafia River and create another magical holiday tradition for our community! ✨🎄🚤
#AlafiaBoatParade #FishHawkRiverviewRotary #LightUpTheAlafia #ChristmasInFlorida #RiverviewFL #CommunityStrong #HolidayTradition
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Riverview Civic Center, 11020 Park Dr,Riverview, FL, United States
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