The South Lake Elks Club is holding its annual Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 3rd at sunset.
Spectators – Find a comfortable spot to sit on the public shoreline on Lake Minnehaha or Lake Minneola. The lighted boat parade should begin around 7 pm.
Boaters – Join the South Lake Elks Club in lighting up the Clermont Chain of Lakes with decorated boats. The boat parade starts by circling Lake Minnehaha and then making its way to circle Lake Minneola. Boats will rally around Cypress Cove Marina on the NORTH SIDE of the cove (closer to CR561 bridge), this is done so the parade will actually go in front of Cypress Cove this year so they can see/judge as well.
As a tradition, boats will start by passing Cypress Cove Marina heading South and circling Lake Minnehaha counter-clockwise then through Lake Palatlakaha, Lake Hiawatha and into Lake Minneola circling Lake Minneola counterclockwise. The boats usually take at least 1.5hr to get to Lake Minneola. NO WAKE SPEED the entire time.
The best decorated/lit-up boats in the parade will win prizes*. To be eligible to win prizes/awards, you must register your boat with the South Lake Elks Lodge online or in person. Monies go to the charity “Christmas Across South Lake” to contribute to help provide gifts to South Lake children this Christmas. Registration donation is $25.00.
If you/your company would like to donate company swag, products, services, coupons, gift and certificates towards the “BEST DECORATED BOAT” awards, reach out to Mendy Bacon with the South Lake Elks Lodge for more info. Call or text Mendy 407-383-7213.
Registration automatically enters you in to win “BEST DECORATED BOAT” trophy and prizes. To learn more or register to participate, visit LIGHTED BOAT PARADE
Participants, remember to swing by and get their boat number and info ON EVENT DAY from Cypress Cove 3 pm -5 pm on Saturday 12/3/22.
