JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of Jacksonville residents lined the St. Johns River Saturday evening to get a glimpse of the top contenders on display at the 2023 Jacksonville Light Boat Parade.
Sailing from the Northbank Riverwalk to the Fuller Warren Bridge, boats of all shapes and sizes lit up the water and sky, covered top to bottom with decorative lights.
The parade is meant to celebrate the holiday season, but each boat owner was also vying for the best light display.
Some boats featured Father Christmas himself - either hanging loose off the rails or holding wrapped presents - one even shows Santa using a shark as a sleigh.
The parade started at 6 p.m. and concluded with a festive fireworks display, including the iconic firework waterfall off the Main Street and Acosta Bridge.