Lighted boats, Santa on the basin, and a waterfront holiday night — the Cape Coral Holiday Boat-a-Long is Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Four Freedoms Park (4818 Tarpon Court). The free festival includes stage entertainment, food trucks, crafts, and a visit from Santa, then a parade of decorated boats lines up in Bimini Basin, passes the park beach, and continues through the south Cape Coral canals. A holiday movie on a giant inflatable screen follows the parade. Bring chairs and blankets if you are watching from shore, or skip the crowd and take it in from the water.
Times and the parade lineup can shift, so check the City of Cape Coral page for the latest updates: https://www.capecoral.gov/community/special_events/holiday_boat_a_long.php
Make it a private night on the canals. Book a SeaEO luxury charter and watch the Boat-a-Long from your own boat — call (757) 775-1458 or reserve at https://sea-eo.com.