Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade

About 40 boats are expected at the 31st annual parade. Jacki Liszak, president and CEO of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, is excited to have a new addition this year.

“We will be having a World War II veteran on board our Chamber boat, and he will be our grand marshal,” she says. “He is the father of one of our town councilmen. ”For the second time, the boats will judge the restaurants and homes and the homes and restaurants will judge the boats."

The parade begins at Salty Sam’s Marina and passes by Parrot Key Caribbean Grill, Matanzas on the Bay, Nervous Nellie’s, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, Dixie Fish Co., the Original Shrimp Dock Bar & Grill and Bonita Bill’s Waterfront Cafe. It also runs past the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, Moss Marina and Matanzas Inn.