Saturday, December 12, 2026
2026 marks the 57th year Poulsbo Yacht Club has brightened the holidays for our community with its "Lighted Ships Parade." This wonderful event has become a holiday tradition on Liberty Bay and surrounding waterways. If there are cancellations we will post to this website
Along the route Santa calls out personal greetings. To review the route see below.
Along the route Santa calls out personal greetings. To review the route see below.
Santa Greetings open Nov 27th. Ho, ho, ho!
The 2026 Parade starts just outside the PYC Marina at 5:00 pm.
- 4:45 - Leave the dock.
- 5:00 - Parade starts, fall in behind Rudolf & Santa Boat and proceed to downtown Poulsbo.
- 5:15 - Head south, following the west side of Liberty Bay.
- 5:55 - Pass Keyport and cross to Manzanita Bay and through Agate Pass on the east side.
- 7:25 - Arrive at Suquamish dock then return back down the west side of Agate Pass.
- 8:05 - Pass Point Bolin and head north to Lemolo and the east side of Liberty Bay.
- 8:50 - Parade ends at Poulsbo Yacht Club.
Current Route Map: Click here for larger map
Lighted Ships Parade History
The Poulsbo Yacht Club's Lighted Ships Parade started as a way to demonstrate the club's community spirit in 1969. The early parade years were varied from extravagant multi-day events to keeping the spirit alive through the 1970s energy crisis and other difficult years. Santa and Mrs Santa joined in the fun along the way and for several years now they have been sending children messages of Christmas cheer. We always look forward to hearing of the wonderful kids in our community and celebrating with families as we show off the beautiful member decorated boats. Come out and see the parade from downtown Poulsbo, at the dock in Suquamish, or any other location along the route.