Despite concerns about possible rain, boaters lit up the St. Johns River on Saturday for the annual Light Boat Parade.

A Jacksonville holiday mainstay is getting ready to make its way down the St. Johns River: the annual Light Boat Parade.

We will definitely feel the chill this weekend.

The Downtown Jacksonville event will also feature The 904 Pop Up from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Riverfront Plaza.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local holiday tradition is making its return on Thanksgiving weekend. The Jacksonville Light Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, on the St. Johns River, the City of Jacksonville announced. The water parade has been a holiday tradition for more than 30 years. The event features a fleet of boats decorated and lit up with holiday light as they cruise down the St. Johns River. The night ends with a fireworks show featuring “waterfalls” off of the Main Street and Acosta Bridges.