Christmas Ships Parade

Annual Christmas ships parade in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Christmas Ships Parade

Christmas ships in the Willamette River at downtown Portland, 2013

Frequency| Annually
Location(s)| Portland, Oregon
Country| United States
Years active| 70
Inaugurated| 1954 (1954)
Website| christmasships.org

The Christmas Ships Parade, or Christmas Ship Parade,[1] is an annual Christmas ships parade in Portland, Oregon, United States. The tradition was established by a single boat in 1954.[2] The 57th annual parade was held in 2019.[3] A virtual event was held in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Christmas Ships parades begin on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers this weekend". Katu.com. 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
2. ^ "Christmas Ship Parade - Our Story". Christmasships.org. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
3. ^ "Christmas ships sail Columbia, Willamette rivers for 13 nights". The Oregonian. 5 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

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