Christmas parades warm watchers with nostalgia, and boat parades are part of what make the holidays special on the Treasure Coast.
From Dec. 2-17, parade floats will shut down streets in Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach and Sebastian — while vessels adorned with Christmas lights will cruise the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River.
If you go, bring chairs and blankets. Be sure to get there early to secure a viewing spot.
Here’s what you need to know about land parades and boat parades in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
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Christmas parades
Stuart Christmas Parade
- Start time: 7 p.m. Dec. 2
- Parade route: Travels along Ocean Boulevard from Monterey Road to Georgia Avenue
- Website: stuspanrtchristmspanspspanrspande.com
Vero Beach Christmas Parade
- Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 3
- Parade route: Travels along Ocean Drive from Flamevine Lane to Jaycee Park
- Website: verobespanchchristmspanspspanrspande.org
PSL in Lights Party Pet Parade
- Start time: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16
- Parade route: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, 9221 S.E. Event Center Place, Port St. Lucie
- Website: CityofPSL.com/PSLinLights
Hobe Sound Christmas Parade
- Start time: 1 p.m. Dec. 3
- Parade route: Travels north along Dixie Highway and west on Bridge Road
- Website: hobesound.org/christmspans-pspanrspande
Fort Pierce Christmas Parade Sights & Sounds on Second Street
- Start time: 4 p.m. Dec. 4
- Parade route: Travels from Tickle Tummy Hill south on Second Street, turns east on Orange Avenue, turns north on Indian River Drive and ends at the River Walk Center
- Website: fspancebook.com/mspanin.pierce
Sebastian Christmas Parade
- Start time: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10
- Parade route: Travels south on Indian River Drive from Main Street to Riverview Park
- Website: sebspanstispannchspanmber.com
Indiantown Christmas Parade
- Start time: 5:45 p.m. Dec. 3
- Parade route: Travels from Big Mound Park along Southwest Indian Mound Drive and Southwest Warfield Boulevard to Post Family Park
- Website: indispanntownchspanmber.com
Boat parades
St. Lucie County Christmas and Winter Holiday Boat Parade
- Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 10 (assembles 5:30 p.m.)
- Parade route: Begins just north of the South Causeway Bridge, travels through the Fort Pierce Inlet, turns around at Square Grouper, passes through Harbortown Marina and ends at the Fort Pierce City Marina
- Best viewing spots: Causeway Park, Summerlin Dock, along the River Walk
Martin County Christmas Boat Parade
- Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 10 (assembles 5:30 p.m.)
- Parade route: Begins just south of the Jensen Beach Causeway, travels to Sandsprit Park and ends in Manatee Pocket
- Best viewing spots: Stuart Causeway, Indian RiverSide Park
Indian River County Christmas Boat Parade
- Start time: 6 p.m. Dec. 17 (assembles 5:30 p.m.)
- Parade route: From north of the Barber Bridge in between the two bridges, to the Vero Beach City Marina
- Best viewing spots: Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach City Marina