Huntington Harbour lights up at 54th boat parade

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The Grand Marshal’s boat is decorated with a “Sound of Music” theme during the 54th annual Huntington Harbour Boat Parade in Huntington Beach on Saturday.

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An angel-themed boat decorated with white lights shimmers on the water.

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A boat decorated to look like the Disney character “Pete’s Dragon” at the 54th annual Huntington Harbour Boat Parade.

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A band performs Christmas music during the Huntington Harbour Boat Parade.

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A boat decorated to look like a Christmas tree makes its way along the parade.

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Santa Claus makes an appearance on one of the boats in the parade.

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Participants row a Viking longboat at the Huntington Harbour Boat Parade.

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By Daily Pilot staff

Dec. 10, 2016 7:23 PM PT

The Huntington Harbour Boat Parade lived up to its “Symphony of Lights” theme as it set sail for the 54th year Saturday.

It will parade again at 5:15 p.m. Sunday.

Decorators delivered with a broad range of motifs as they vied for one of 16 trophies in categories ranging from Most Religious to Best Commercial Entry.

Last year, local boaters dressed up their vessels in their holiday best to pay tribute to Hollywood with the theme “Songs from the Silver Screen.”

The fun continues Dec. 16 with the start of the Cruise of Lights, six nights of 45-minute narrated boat tours of the holiday displays on harbor homes, docks, decks and boats — with 70-minute cruises offered on two nights.

The events are presented by the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee.