Boat Parades

Celebrate the 4th on the 1st!!!
“Red, White & Blue” Patriotic Boat Parade
Sat July 1, 2023
4:00 pm - Boats line up above FM 521 Bridge 
4:30 pm - Parade starts. Ends at Churchill Bridge or below
FREE! No registration required
Please observe boating safety rules
 
Decorate your boat on Sat July 1st and join fellow boaters at the annual patriotic boat parade on the San Bernard. This fun, informal parade is held annually where red, white & blue decorated boats gather at the FM 521 bridge and head down river to the Churchill Bridge (or below if wishing to continue) cheering watchers as they stream by.
 
It’s free! Organized by Friends of the River San Bernard, it does not require registration. All you need to do is show up and show off your colors on your boat or personal water craft.
 
If you are not located on the parade route and want to view the parade, bring a lawn chair to the Friends of the River Community Center, 20450 CR 510-B, a mile south of the FM 521 bridge and watch the parade from there!
 
Viewing Areas on Boat Parade Route
Viewing Area #1: Parade starts at the FM 521 bridge boat ramp parking lot
 
Viewing Area #2: FOR Community Center, a mile south of the FM 521 bridge on CR 510-B. Opens an hour before parade start. Bring your lawn chair.
 
Viewing Area #3: Dido's Restaurant, 2922 CR 519
 
Viewing Area #4:  Churchill Bridge, FM 2611, boat ramp
 
Viewing Area #5: Parade ends a short distance beyond the Churchill Bridge