San Diego Bay Parade of Lights announces 2020 theme

SAN DIEGO—It’s been a rough go, these first eight months of 2020. Coronavirus has forced cancelations of regattas and limited boating and fishing activities across the state. The end of the year can’t come fast enough. This year’s holiday season might provide a glimmer of hope as the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights will go on as planned. The annual holiday-themed boat parade will take place on Dec. 13 and 20; its theme will be “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The boat parade will be celebrating its 49th anniversary when it kicks off on Dec. 13. “Inspired by the popular Christmas carol, this year’s theme calls for participants to think outside the box and decorate their boats in a festive, creative way,” Parade Chairman Larry Baumann said in a released statement. “We encourage San Diegans and visitors to watch the lineup of boats decked out in vibrant lights and holiday decor at this one-of-a kind celebration this holiday season.” The parade will start at Shelter Island and travel west toward Harbor Island before turning south and navigating parallel to the Embarcadero, Seaport Village and Cesar Chavez Park. Boats will then re-direct and head toward the west side of San Diego...