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Christmas Ships Parade
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Parade in Portland, OR. Willamette fleet assembles at Riverplace Marina, 0315 SW Montgomery St; Columbia fleet at M. James Gleason Boat Ramp, Portland, OR
- Type
- Parade
- Dates
- Dec 3 – Dec 20
- Hours
- About 7:00 PM most nights; see schedule
- Cost
- Free
About 80 decorated boats cruise the Willamette and Columbia rivers on scheduled nights, a tradition since 1954. Each night has its own route and viewing spots, posted on the parade's schedule page. Parades were canceled on one night in 2025 because of debris in the water.
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