Middle River Lighted Boat Parade returns Nov. 28 with expanded route

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — The annual Middle River Lighted Boat Parade, recognized as the largest lighted boat parade in the Mid-Atlantic and the fifth largest in the nation, will take to local waters on Nov. 28 to mark the start of the holiday season.

Participating boaters will assemble in front of Stansbury Yacht Basin beginning at 5:30 p.m. To enter, captains must register in advance by texting their name, address, and vessel details to 410-463-2686. Organizers noted that each participating captain will receive a package featuring more than $300 in gift cards.

The procession will navigate through a series of waterfront neighborhoods and landmarks, with estimated viewing times along the route:

— Carson’s Creekside, Dark Head Cove, and Hawthorne: 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

— Middle River Yacht Club and LoonASea: 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

— Middleborough, Norman Creek, and Crescent Yacht Club: 6:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

— Bauernschmidt Manor and Eastern Yacht Club: 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

— Rockaway and Turkey Point: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

— Bowleys Point and Bowleys Quarters: 6:40 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.

— Frog Mortar Creek and Parkside Marina: 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

The parade will return to Stansbury for dispersal between 7:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Viewing for portions of the route remains subject to local weather, wind, wave, and tide conditions.

Public land-based viewing areas will be open at Dark Head Cove and Wilson Point Park.

Additional information is available in the flyer below.