Participant Information and Registration Form
2023 Parade Theme: Christmas Traditions around the World
The signup form will be available in late October 2023. Dozens of vessels of every shape and size participate in the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights each year. Anyone with a boat can enter and join in the fun!
Thousands of families at Cesar Chavez Pier at the southern judging station are depending on you to sail past the pier, and not to cut across early to Coronado! You must pass all 3 judges towers (including the on one Cesar Chavez Pier) to qualify for the bounty of prizes!
The $75 ($100 after Dec 2) entry fee covers Parade participation for both evenings. All orders submitted after Dec 2nd at 11am will need to pick up your skippers packet at the Bali Hai Restaurant after December 5th, during the day.
Step 1. YOU MUST READ and AGREE TO THE SKIPPERS’ NOTICE and waiver paragraph below.
By filling out the registration form, you are agreeing to this WAIVER, RELEASE and INDEMNITY: In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Parade, related events and activities, I agree to release and waive any and all claims and / or lawsuits against SAN DIEGO BAY PARADE OF LIGHTS, a Public Benefit Corporation, it’s members, officers, directors, Parade Committee, the Port of San Diego, and all other sponsoring organizations (“Released Parties”), for any loss or damages due to bodily injury, death or property damage sustained while participating in the Parade and related events and activities. I also agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties, from and against any and all actions, claims and / or damages, including costs and attorney fees, due to personal injuries, property damage or intangible damage, asserted by any third person, caused directly, in whole or in part by the conduct of Applicant, and Applicant’s agents, employees and crew, even where the negligence of the Released Parties is a contributing cause of the damage. I also agree to conform to and to comply with all rules and regulations governing this event as well as the directions, safety requirements, instructions and regulations of the United States Coast Guard, The San Diego Harbor Police and the Parade Directors and Parade Committee safety vessels.
I have read and agree to the paragraph above. Download and read the 2023 Skippers’s Notice using the button below.
Step 2: Add the 2023 Parade of Lights registration product to your shopping cart and checkout using the button below.
NOTE: All orders submitted after Dec 2nd at 11am will need to pick up your skippers packet at the Bali Hai Restaurant after December 5th, during the day.
