Holiday Lights & Sights Boat Parade 2009 — The oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on San Francisco Bay, featuring more than 100 boats festooned with lights and holiday decorations, will take place along the waterfront on Friday, December 11, 2009.

The parade will include members of the St. Francis Yacht Club, Fisherman’s Wharf Fishing Fleet, Golden Gate Yacht Club, PIER 39 Marina, and the Sea Scouts. The parade route will begin just off of PIER 39, proceeding west past Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Mason and the St. Francis Yacht Club, and will turn around off of Crissy Field to return along the waterfront.

For the best viewing of this spectacular display, go over to the Sport Fishing Harbor along Jefferson Street between Jones and Taylor. The views are also spectacular from Aquatic Park, PIER 39, the Marina Green, and Crissy Field. The Fisherman’s Wharf Fishing Fleet will remain lit throughout the holiday season.

The boat parade is presented by the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District and the St. Francis Yacht Club.

WHAT’S THE DEAL: Holiday Lights & Sights Boat Parade is FREE.

WHEN: Friday, December 11, 2009, starting at 6pm.

WHERE: PIER 39, Aquatic Park, San Francisco, CA.

*Other 2009 holiday parades and festivals around the Bay Area