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2013 Columbia River Parade Schedule
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S aturday, Nov. 30th - Camas/Washougal
At 7:00PM, the fleet will assemble in front of the Port of Camas/Washougal and parade in the area of the docks for about an hour. The fleet will then return to Portland on the Washington side. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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F riday, Dec 6th - North Portland Harbor
At 7:00PM, the parade will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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S aturday, Dec 7th - St. Helens, Columbia City, RV Park on WA side
At 6:000PM, both fleets will assemble at the St. Helens City Docks and head downriver to Columbia City, and weather/river conditions permitting crosses to the WA side and the RV Park, then returns to St. Helens City Docks. The fleet is out about two hours. Ships remain overnight at St. Helens City Docks and leave Sunday for the trip up Multnomah Channel. Additional information and outdoor viewing locations
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6:00PM
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S unday, Dec 8th - Scappoose, Multnomah Channel to the Willamette River
At 4:30PM, both the Columbia and the Willamette Fleet will meet in the afternoon at Coon Island and leave for Scappoose arriving approximately 5:00PM then continue up the Multnomah Channel to the Willamette River. This is a long night and arrival at the Willamette River is usually between 8:00P and 8:30P. It is not possible to give a closer time frame due to weather conditions, debris in the river, and other conditions beyond our control.
Additional information, restaurants, and outdoor viewing locations
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5:00PM
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M onday, Dec 9th - No Parade this night
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T uesday, Dec 10th - I-5 Bridge area, Hayden Bay
At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area including Grandma's Cove, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM at Beaches, and Hayden Bay approximately 8:45 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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W ednesday, Dec 11th - I-205 Bridge Area, 164th St. Steamboat Landing - Washington Side of River
At 7:00PM the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and departs upriver to the I-205 Bridge area by Steamboat Landing and up to about the 164th St. location before turning downriver Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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T hursday, Dec 12th - James Gleason Boat Ramp/Washington Shores/I-5 Bridge Area.
At 7:00PM, the Columbia Fleet assembles in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and remains for about the first half hour, then heads across the river to the Washington Shoreline until about 8pm. Then heads downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 8:15 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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F riday, Dec 13th - I-5 Bridge Hayden Bay
At 7:00PM, the parade will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and turns at the East end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, Including Grandma's Cove. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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S aturday, Dec 14th - Lake Oswego
At 5:00PM, both fleets will leave RiverPlace Marina(downtown Portland) headed to Lake Oswego, arriving about 6:15P - 6:30, subject to weather and river conditions. The ships will go as far as George Rogers Park and turn back to Portland. Additional information and viewing locations
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5:00PM
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S unday, Dec 15th - Downtown Portland, St Johns area
At 5:00PM, the Willamette and Columbia Fleets assemble in front of RiverPlace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland). The parade will start in the Riverplace/OMSI area and travel downriver to St. John's arriving at approximately 6:30 PM and remain in the area for about 30 minutes. The parade will then continue on to the Columbia River and each boat owners home port. Additional information and viewing locations
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5:00PM
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M onday, Dec 16th - No Parade this evening. |
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T uesday, Dec 17th - I-5 Bridge area/Hayden Bay
The Columbia fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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W ednesday, Dec 18th - James M Gleason Boat Ramp, WA Shores, Wintler Park, I-5 Bridge area
At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive. Tonight the fleet will remain the first hour in the area of the boat ramp, and across the river to the Washington Shoreline and about 8:00PM, head to the restaurants in the area of the I-5 Bridge. The parade will not be on the Oregon side below the I-5 Bridge tonight.
Additional information and viewing locations
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7:00PM
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T hursday, Dec 19th - I-5 Bridge area/Hayden Bay
At 7:00 PM the fleet will assemble in front of James M. Gleason Boat Ramp, 43rd/NE Marine Drive and turns at the east end of the parking lot to head downriver to the I-5 Bridge Area, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM. Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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F riday, Dec 20th - North Portland Harbor
At 7:00PM, the parade will assemble in the area of the James. M Gleason boat ramp, (NE 43rd/Marine Dr), and then head downriver to North Portland Harbor. North Portland Harbor is located on the Oregon side of Hayden Island.
Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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7:00PM
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S aturday, Dec 21st - Downtown Portland - St. Johns Area
At 5:00PM the Columbia and Willamette Fleets will form up at Riverplace Marina, (1750 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR). The parade will start working in the Riverplace/OMSI area before turning and heading downstream for St. Johns Boat Ramp arriving approximately 6:30PM. The boats will then return to their home ports after this area and most will not return to downtown Portland.
Additional information, restaurants and outdoor viewing locations
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5:00PM
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Print Schedule
The 2014 Schedule will be posted in mid-January 2014
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