Its time for the 34th Annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla! Taking place this Saturday at Wrightsville Beach the flotilla is a holiday tradition for many in the area. The parade of boats covered in Christmas lights is the perfect transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Tomorrow, events start with the Festival in the Park, which take place from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Held at the Wrightsville Beach Park the festival includes games, inflatable slides, bounce houses, a coloring contest, festival food, and an antique car show. Additionally, there are numerous vendor booths selling art, food, clothes, home décor, and more. This is perfect place to find unique Christmas gifts for your friends and family!
The boat parade starts at 6:00pm. The parade route goes around portion of Wrightsville Beach, with ideal locations to watch the parade at the Banks Channel Bridge, one of the South Harbor Island mini-parks, or the West Side of Waynick Boulevard. Judges will be located at the Blockade Runner, but anyone can text in their vote for their favorite boat. For more information on the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla visit their website http://ncholidayflotilla.org.
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