Downtown St. Pete Lighted Christmas Boat Parade

The boats head out from the St. Pete Municipal Marina at 6:30 p.m. Good viewing spots include the St. Pete Pier, the Vinoy yacht basin, North Shore Park and Flora Wylie Park. Get there before dark to claim a bench or a patch of grass, and bring a chair or blanket. Downtown garages fill up on December Saturdays, so allow extra time to park. Make a night of it with dinner on Beach Drive or a walk along the Pier.