42nd Annual Alafia Lighted Boat Parade
Decorated boats travel the Alafia River past the Riverview Civic Center, with the first pass around sunset (about 6:00 PM).
- When: 2026-12-05 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Where: Riverview Civic Center, 11020 Park Dr., Riverview, FL 33569
- Neighborhood: Riverview
- Category: Seasonal
Decorated boats travel the Alafia River past the Riverview Civic Center, with the first pass around sunset (about 6:00 PM). The free shoreline event includes Santa photos, music, a chili cook-off, and a later winners announcement at River's Edge Bar and Grill, 6226 Ohio Ave., Gibsonton.
Cost: Free for spectators (no registration required). Food and drinks inside the civic center are available for a donation. Chili cook-off voting is a $5 donation.