A view of the boat line up. Leading the pack is “Splish Splash, Taking a Bath” which was the winner of the 2025 category “Thinking Outside the Christmas Box” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “2026 Olympics” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best In Show” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “2026 Olympics” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best In Show” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Christmas Express!” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best Powerboat” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “A Christmas with Peter Pan and Captain Hook” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best Sailboat” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Splish Splash, Taking a Bath” was the winner of the 2025 category “Thinking Outside the Christmas Box” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “A Scouting Christmas” was the winner of the 2025 category “Most Holiday Cheer” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Here Comes Santa Jaws” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best Movie/TV Theme” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Here Comes Santa Jaws” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best Movie/TV Theme” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Pink Pony Club” was the winner of the 2025 category “Most Spirited Crew” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Milk and Cookies with Santa” was the winner of the 2025 category “Best Theme” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Happy the Hanukkah Octopus” was the winner of the 2025 category “Hardiest Soul” (via Visit Alexandria)
Boat theme “Happy Feet and Holiday Treats” was the winner of the 2025 category “Jolliest Effort” (via Visit Alexandria)
Alexandria’s 25th annual Holiday Boat Parade brought gleaming, spirited displays of holiday cheer to Old Town’s waterfront on Saturday night.
Visit Alexandria has announced the winners of the parade today (Monday), with exhibits ranging from a hot pink Chappell Roan theme that captured “Most Spirited Crew” to a playful “Hanukkah Octopus” named Happy that won “Hardiest Soul.” Here’s a look at this year’s winners and categories.
Katie Taranto is a reporter at ALXnow. She previously covered local businesses at ARLnow and K-12 education at The Columbia Missourian. She is originally from Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.
