Participant Information and Registration Form

2025 Parade Theme: AN OUT OF THIS WORLD CHRISTMAS

Dates: December 14 & 21, 2025

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!

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.

Once you have read and agreed to the paragraph above, download and read the 2025 Skippers’s Notice using the button below.

Download the Skippers’ Notice Here

Step 2: Add the 2025 Parade of Lights registration product to your shopping cart and checkout using the button below.

The $75 ($100 after December 1st) entry fee covers Parade participation for both evenings. All orders submitted after December 2 will need to pick up your skippers packet at the Bali Hai Restaurant during the day.

Purchase your Registration to the 2025 Parade of Lights Here

Volunteer to be a Picket Boat!

There are other ways to participate in the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights besides entering your boat in the Parade. Each year we ask for ‘picket boat’ volunteers to help our Parade entrants stay on the predetermined route.

Picket boat volunteers must arrive in their own boat prior to the Parade start time, and each boat will be assigned a designated station to drop anchor. The dedication and commitment of our volunteers is what makes this not-for-profit, free event all possible!

For more information or to sign up to be a picket boat volunteer, please Bill at cdredwards@cox.net. Please include your name, address, boat make/model/size and phone number.