2011 Christmas Boat Parade, Newport Beach, California

This year the 103rd Christmas Boat Parade was held in Newport Beach, California. The first boat parade was in 1908 with 4 boats, now about hundred vessels from kayaks to multi – million dollar yachts participate in the parade. They are decorated with lights, animated Christmas scenes and accompanied by music, spinning around the harbor. People who live around the harbor decorate their houses too. All this contributes to a real holiday feeling. Over a million viewers come to watch this spectacular event every year. The Christmas Boat Parade, was hailed as "one of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation" by the New York Times.