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Sausalito Winterfest: Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks
Sausalito, CA · Holiday
- When
- December 12, 2026
- Where
- Gabrielson Park, Sausalito Waterfront · Sausalito · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Illuminated boats parade through Richardson Bay past downtown Sausalito each December, followed by fireworks over the harbor and a companion Jingle Bell 5K. The City of Sausalito has produced the waterfront tradition for close to 40 years.
The history within reach
Illuminated boats parade through Richardson Bay past downtown Sausalito each December, followed by fireworks over the harbor and a companion Jingle Bell 5K.
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