4:00PM - Join us on November 28 at 4:00 PM for a preseason sneak peak at the Christmas Ships Parade and marvel at the brightly illuminated decorations as the boats glide past the sparkling Vancouver Waterfront. Cheer as Santa and Mrs. Claus make a grand entrance aboard a mighty tugboat, escorted by the Christmas Ships fleet and arriving at the Vancouver City Dock for the magical Vancouver Rotary Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Esther Short Park.

The following restaurants and hotels provide excellent opportunities to see this event.

Hotel Indigo Vancouver
550 Waterfront Way
Vancouver, WA
(360) 816-0058  

Outdoor Viewing Locations:

• Rotary Way (West of I-5)