Portland Christmas Ships

The portland christmas parade of ships is scheduled for 15 days in 2019 weather depending.

Portland christmas ships. If you find a good viewing spot you re all set. The 411 christmas ships float into view tuesday thursday december 11 12 13 and monday wednesday thursday december 17 19 and 20 at about 8 15 p m. The portland tradition that started with one decorated boat it is a volunteer organization. The fleets run their route for two to three hours.

Join as thousands gather along. For 2020 the christmas ships will have 15 nights of viewing from december 4 22 on select nights. Nowadays there are 55 to 60 decorated and lit up vessels that participate in what has become a beloved portland tradition. Routes vary so check the pages linked below.

I have seen several of the parades on both the columbia and willamette rivers. The christmas ship fleet cruises between both rivers offering the portland area thrilling christmas time parades. 2020 portland christmas ships schedule. The privately owned vessels come from portland vancouver mcminnville salem and hood river areas.

The vintage jantzen beach carousel is no longer standing at jantzen beach. View the full schedule below to choose what night you ll take in the sights and sounds of one of portland s best holiday light displays. A gingerbread houseboat from a previous christmas ship parade on the willamette river in portland oregon photo by cheryl landes the 2019 schedule for the christmas ships fleet in portland is posted for the columbia and willamette river fleets. The christmas parade of ships is completely free.

Some of the ships owners have been part of christmas tradition for more than 30 years with many being part of the fleets for over 20 years. We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. The portland tradition that started with one decorated boat it is a volunteer organization. Today the christmas ship fleet averages about 55 to 60 boats between the columbia and willamette river fleets with displays that are brightly lit and can be seen from bank to bank on each river.

The fleets will sail december 4 22. Routes vary so check the pages linked below for more information. The fleets will sail december 5 22. On the up side we hear it s going to be re assembled in portland.

The scheduled dates are december 5 7th 10 15th and 17th 22nd. 6 reviews of christmas ships it s hard to believe the christmas ships started out in 1954 with a lone yacht launched from the portland yacht club.