Lighting Up Stamford Harbor Third Annual Holiday Parade of Lights
A holiday boat parade of lighted and decorated vessels of sail, power, recreational and commercial, individuals and organizations will parade through out the Stamford Harbor kicking off the holiday season. The past two year’s the parade has grown in size and was so successful, organizers, participants and new entries have been eagerly planning for this year’s parade.
The vessels will rendezvous at 5:30 pm, Sat. Nov. 29th in the East branch of the harbor at Czescik Marina. The boats will parade down the east branch and head towards the Stamford Yacht Club. The vessels will turn around and then proceed down the West branch passing the Avalon Pier and ending at the Crab Shell Restaurant and at Stamford Landing for viewing and judging. Awards will be given for Best Decorated, Most Original, Most Creative, Most Outrageous, Best Yacht Club or Association of both sail and motor boats. Vessels of any size are welcome and there is no cost to participate. There are a number of great places to view the event starting with Czescik Marina, Harbor House, Palmers Landing, Brewers Marina, Stamford Landing, Southfield Park, Koscoisco Park, Avalon, the Crab Shell restaurant just to name a few.
Andy Liljequist, event founder said he participated in the Mystic, CT. parade three years ago, and had so much fun, he felt that Stamford should have it’s very own parade. We’re looking to start something that will grow for years to come as a fun event on the harbor.
Dick Gildersleeve, event founder and owner of the Crab Shell Restaurant, said it’s an event after Thanksgiving and is an enjoyable way to ease into the holidays. Organizers feel it offers comraridie on the water amongst friends and neighbors. The Crab Shell outside bar called The Shack will be OPEN this year, serving food, wine and beer outdoors with the heaters on.
This event provides fun family entertainment for all ages. We ask all boaters and non-boaters to bring unwrapped presents for children for Toys for Tots and you can bring them to the restaurant.
Boaters can register their boats online and pick up their ID registration numbers at West Marine prior to the parade no later than Friday Oct. 28th. Weather you’re a boater or not, either side of the channel will provide great viewing. For more information and applications, call Maureen or Dick at the numbers provided above.
Have fun decorating your boats and “SEE YOU ON THE WATER”
CONTACT: Parade Organizers
Dick Gildersleeve cell 203-904-5776
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October 7, 2008 4:06 pm
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By M J Mandrano, November 27, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
We’re looking forward to the parade! We want to start our own Parade of Lights here on City Island, and we hope to get inspiration and somegreat ideas from our Stamford neighbors out east.
Paul & Maura – Owners
The Sailmaker Marina
City Island (Bronx) NY