Although the coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on many holiday plans, one Christmas tradition will continue this weekend in Huntington Harbour. The 58th annual Huntington Harbour Boat Parade will go on as scheduled in Huntington Beach, though the Cruise of Lights that would typically follow has been canceled for 2020. The boat parade is usually offered as a thank you to Huntington Harbour residents for decorating their homes for the Cruise of Lights, a fundraiser for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s youth music education. The 70 boats enrolled in this year’s parade is more than usual, at least partially because Huntington Harbour residents won’t be hosting boat parade parties over the weekend, Anderson said. Instead Newport Beach organizers put together an “official unofficial” parade, scheduled Dec. 17-19.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 11, 2020 18:03 UTC