Christmas Ships Parade

The Christmas Ships Parade, or Christmas Ship Parade,[1] is an annual Christmas ships parade in Portland, Oregon, United States. The tradition was established by a single boat in 1954.[2] The 57th annual parade was held in 2019.[3] A virtual event was held in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christmas Ships Parade
Christmas ships in the Willamette River at downtown Portland, 2013
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Portland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Years active69
Inaugurated1954 (1954)
Websitechristmasships.org

References
  1. "Christmas Ships parades begin on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers this weekend". Katu.com. 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. "Christmas Ship Parade - Our Story". Christmasships.org. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. "Christmas ships sail Columbia, Willamette rivers for 13 nights". The Oregonian. 5 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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