- December 21, 2025
Boats start to head south on the river during the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Matt Welch, Tyler Badger, Andy Shultz, Ellie Shultz, Jennifer Shultz and Stacy Welch hang out before the Halifax River Yacht Club's boat parade begins on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ed Mohrbacher and Randy Hobbs wait for the Halifax River Yacht Club's boat parade to begin at Cassen park on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to arrive at Cassen Park for the Halifax River Yacht Club's boat parade begins on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boaters chat to each other on the water before the Halifax River Yacht Club's boat parade begins on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to arrive at Cassen Park for the Halifax River Yacht Club's boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to arrive at Cassen Park for the Halifax River Yacht Club's boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to arrive at Cassen Park for the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats prepare for the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Santa greets the crowd at Cassen Park during the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to head south on the river during the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to head south on the river during the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to head south on the river during the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Boats start to head south on the river during the Halifax River Yacht Club's Christmas boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 20. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
About 20 boats took part in this year's Christmas boat parade by the Halifax River Yacht Club on Saturday, Dec. 20.
For the first time, the parade began in Cassen Park in Ormond Beach. Yachts, sailboats, pontoons, bowriders and more participated in the parade, which proceeded south on the river down to the HRYC in Daytona Beach. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Veterans Support Fund, a nonprofit based in Daytona Beach that provides activities, concerts, birthday and holiday gifts, and necessities to veterans in the community.
