Christmas Ships – Vancouver Waterfront / Hayden Bay
Portland’s annual Christmas Ship Parade, the longest continually running Christmas Ship parade in America. Since 1954, a 100% volunteer-run organization. An Oregon Heritage Tradition.
7:00PM – Columbia Fleet assembles in front of M. James Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to cross to the Washington side near Tidewater Cove, then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at Beaches at approximately 7:40 PM. We parade in front of Beaches and nearby restaurants for about 20 minutes and then continue under the I-5 Bridge to the Vancouver Waterfront. We arrive at Grant Street Pier at approximately 8:10 PM and parade in front the surrounding waterfront for about 20 minutes before continuing toward Grandma’s Cove on the Oregon Side. We then head upriver, parading by the Holiday Inn and arriving at Hayden Bay at approximately 8:45 PM. The fleet begins on the Washington side and can be seen from both sides of the river. The fleet is out for about two hours.
Outdoor Viewing Locations: * Vancouver Landing at Terminal One Waterfront Park [ West of I-5 ] * Marine Park SE Marine Park & Columbia Way, Vancouver * James M Gleason Boat Ramp, River Patrol’s Office – Large Parking Lot NE 43rd & Marine Drive, Portland. The gates will be kept open longer so people can view the parade. The $5 parking still applies. Related
- 4325 NE Marine Dr
Portland
Oregon
97211
United States - No Disruption
Free Viewing Event
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Event Category: HolidayEvent Tags: christmas ships
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