Boynton Beach's 55th Holiday Tree Lighting is Saturday, Dec. 5, 4 to 10 p.m. downtown, with a drone show. The Holiday Boat Parade is Friday, Dec. 11.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from the City of Boynton Beach’s Holidays in Boynton Beach page. Parking, shuttle and road closure details will be added when the city posts them.

Boynton Beach celebrates the season with two city events in 2026: the 55th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting downtown on Saturday, Dec. 5, and the Holiday Boat Parade on the Intracoastal Waterway on Friday, Dec. 11. The city’s holiday page lists no street parade this year.

Who to call

  • City events: Events Department, 561-742-6024, events@bbfl.us
  • Accessibility: ada@bbfl.us or 561-742-6241, Florida Relay 711
  • Official page: Holidays in Boynton Beach

Holiday Tree Lighting: Saturday, Dec. 5

What Details
When 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5
Where Downtown, Centennial Park and Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave.
Theme The Grinch and Whoville
Highlights Tree lighting, a drone show, live music, a children’s stage near Seacrest Boulevard and East Ocean Avenue
Also Holiday market and food vendors, children’s activities, photo spots

The event area is bigger this year, with two performance areas and shuttle service to and from downtown. The city says parking, shuttle pickup spots and road closures will be announced closer to the date.

Holiday Boat Parade: Friday, Dec. 11

Decorated boats travel south on the Intracoastal Waterway from Lantana through Boynton Beach toward Delray Beach. The parade forms near the Ocean Avenue Bridge in Lantana and ends near the C-15 Canal in Delray Beach. It is expected to start south at about 6:30 p.m. and reach Boynton Beach later in the evening, the city says.

The city’s official watch spot is Boynton Harbor Marina, 735 Casa Loma Blvd., from 6 to 9 p.m., with holiday music, children’s activities, a visit from Santa, and food and drinks for sale. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the annual Toys for Tots collection. Parking details will be posted closer to the event.

The season at a glance

Date Event Where
Saturday, Dec. 5, 4 to 10 p.m. 55th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Centennial Park, 120 E. Ocean Ave.
Friday, Dec. 11, 6 to 9 p.m. Holiday Boat Parade watch party Boynton Harbor Marina, 735 Casa Loma Blvd.

The Solid Waste Division’s vegetation amnesty week runs Dec. 7-11, and there is no trash pickup on Christmas Day; see our trash and recycling guide.

What this means for you

  • Mark Dec. 5 for the tree lighting and drone show downtown.
  • For the boat parade, get to the marina early; boats reach Boynton Beach after 6:30 p.m.
  • Bring a toy for Toys for Tots on Dec. 11.

Related: things to do this month, holiday lights and Christmas events and getting around Boynton Beach.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Boynton Beach tree lighting in 2026?

The 55th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting is 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Centennial Park and Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave., with a Grinch and Whoville theme and a drone show.

When is the Boynton Beach boat parade in 2026?

The Holiday Boat Parade is Friday, Dec. 11. The city’s watch party at Boynton Harbor Marina, 735 Casa Loma Blvd., runs 6 to 9 p.m., and the boats start south from Lantana at about 6:30 p.m.

Is there a Christmas street parade in Boynton Beach in 2026?

The city’s holiday page lists two events for 2026, the tree lighting and the boat parade, and no street parade.

Can I bring a toy to the Boynton Beach boat parade?

Yes. The city asks guests to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots collection.