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100 Ft. Christmas Tree
100’ Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration and Yuletide Street Fair
Date: December 3, 2024
Time: 6 – 9 pm
Join us as we celebrate 31 years of the 100 Ft. Christmas Tree. Help us welcome the holidays with festivities, delicious food, musical performances, crafts, and many more holiday surprises.
Do some holiday shopping with over 60 vendors down Atlantic Ave., Old School Square, and Pineapple Grove. Enjoy the culinary creations at one of the many food trucks on Swinton Ave. Silent disco, 3 entertainment stages, LED games, and more in one festive, fun-filled night. Most importantly, you don’t want to miss Santa lighting up the tree.
Holiday Village Activities
Gingerbread Ticket House, Carousel, Mini Golf and Tree Hours
Dec. 3: 6 PM - 9 PM
Dec. 5 - Dec. 22
Thursday - Friday: 5 PM - 9 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 1 PM - 9 PM; Ice Skating 5 PM – 9 PM
Dec. 23: 1 PM – 9 PM: Ice Skating 5 PM – 9 PM
Dec. 24 – 25: Tree and carousel only, 5 PM – 9 PM.
Dec. 26 – 29: 1 PM - 9 PM; Ice Skating 5 PM – 9 PM
Last tickets sold for carousel, ice skating and mini golf at 8:30 PM. *Subject to change depending on the crowds.
Santa’s House Hours
Visit the Santa House & get a picture with Santa.
Dec. 3: 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Dec. 6: 5 PM – 8:30 PM
Dec. 7: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dec. 8: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(Creole/Kreyòl)
Dec. 13: 5 PM – 8:30 PM
Dec. 14: 3 PM – 6 PM
Dec. 15: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(Spanish/Espanol)
Dec. 20: 5 PM – 8:30 PM
Dec. 21: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dec. 22: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Dec. 23: 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Last ticket sold 30 minutes prior to closing. *Subject to change depending on the crowds.
Holiday Village Activities
Walk Through the Tree: Free
Holiday Carousel: $6 per Ride (The carousel will offer free rides on December 24 -25)
Ice Skating: $6 (Closed December 24 & 25)
Mini Golf: $6
Ride All Day Wristband: $20
Santa Photos: $10 Take-A-Way Photo
Tickets for Holiday Village activities may be purchased at the Gingerbread Ticket House. Last ticket sold at 8:30 pm. *Subject to change depending on the crowds. No Refunds.
Special Thank You
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum for decorating the “Spady House” inside the tree.
Amanda Perna for decorating the “Cornel Museum” inside the tree.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for providing the crèche.
Holiday Events
Holiday Boat Parade
- Date: 12/09/2022 6:30 PM
2022 Holiday Boat Parade Flyer
The Holiday Boat Parade is hosted annually on the second Friday of December. The event features a variety of festively decorated boats. This year, the event is being held in partnership with the Town of Hypoluxo, Town of Lantana, and City of Delray Beach.
Each year, a combination of privately owned and commercial vessels decked out with dazzling lights, holiday décor, and costumed captains compete in the modest, yet wildly popular boat parade. The festive flotilla lights up the Intracoastal waterways!
Parade Route
At 6:30 PM, the parade will form at the Ocean Avenue Bridge in Lantana (near Old Key Lime House) and travel south to the C-15 Canal in Delray Beach (south of Linton Boulevard).
Watch Locations
City of Delray Beach Parks
- Veterans Park - 802 N.E. 1st St.
- Knowles Park - 1001 S. Federal Hwy.
City of Boynton Beach Parks
- Intracoastal Park – 2240 N. Federal Hwy.
- Jaycee Park – 2600 S. Federal Hwy.
- Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park - 2010 N. Federal Hwy.
Waterfront Restaurants
Delray Beach
- Deck 84 - 840 E. Atlantic Ave.
- Meso Beach House - 900 E. Atlantic Ave.
Lantana
- Old Key Lime House - 300 E. Ocean Avenue
Boynton Beach
- Banana Boat – 739 E. Ocean Ave.
- Two Georges Waterfront Grille – 728 Casa Loma Blvd.
- Prime Catch – 700 E. Woolbright Rd.
Bridge Delays
The boat parade will travel directly underneath several area bridges. To ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians the bridges outlined below will be held in the upright position while the boat parade is passes each area. It is very difficult to provide an exact time that the bridges will be unavailable for crossing. The times listed below are estimates based on data collected in previous years.
Boynton Beach
- Ocean Avenue – 7:15 PM
- Woolbright Road – 7:30 PM
Delray Beach
- George Bush Boulevard – 7:45 PM
- Atlantic Avenue – 8:00 PM
- Linton Boulevard – 8:15 PM
Register to Participate
All local boaters are invited to participate at this year's Holiday Boat Parade. Entry is FREE, however all participants are required to bring a new, unwrapped toy to the captains' meeting.
Prizes will be awarded for First, Second, and Third Place in three size categories: Under 25 feet, 25 feet to 34 feet and 35 feet and up.
Sponsors
Contact Info
For more details contact City of Delray Beach Parks and Recreation staff at: 561-243-7250, option 5, or BeardsleyD@MyDelrayBeach.com.