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2023 Boat Parade Of Lights Illuminates Havasu’s Bridgewater Channel

December 11, 2023 By Jillian Danielson 0 Comments

2023 Boat Parade of Lights Lake Havasu

Saturday night’s 39th Annual Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City brought its usual illumination of the the holiday season.

Despite windy conditions, 70 boat entries dazzled the Bridgewater Channel while people lined the beaches and English Village to catch a glimpse and cheer on their their favorites.

Here are the winners:

Best in Show: #4 The Luebke Family

Judges Choice: Kelsy and Tesia Hansen “The Van Boat as Snoopy Plane”

Best Family Entry: #1 Jeff Creagan “We the People”

Best Business Entry: #25 American Electric of Arizona

Best First Time Entry: #23 John Shier

Wildcard Pick: #33 Matt Kiefer

People’s Choice: #32 the Nautical with 474 votes

Other participants included Havasu Ski Riders, Mark Gomez in his “Illumefx” LED suit, Coy Curtis of TC Freeride, Nathan Riddle, Jackson Jayrod, Kendra Kennedy, Taylor Smith, and Brian Marble.

Boat Parade of Lights participants who would like to purchase a digital download photo of a particular boat for $30 each, please email riverscenephotos@gmail.com.

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Here are photos of the event.

2023 Boat Parade of Lights — The Mohave County Sherriff’s hand out candy canes before the Boat Parade of Lights Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

The Mohave County Sherriff’s Department chases down The Grinch at the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #2, Elite Audio Havasu, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

2023 Boat Parade of Lights Lake Havasu — Boat #7, Rebel BBQ, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #8, Dennis and Sue Bockman, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #9, Grinchstop” participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #12 participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #13, Larry Oriee, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #14, Marty and Jody Krohn, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #15, Ed Clark, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Judge’s Choice winner, boat #16 Kelsey and Tesia Hansen, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #17, Tiny Toot, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #18, Parrot Head Club, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #19, Dan Fitzhenry, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #20, Phil and Emily Miller, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #21, Butch Ortiz,participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #23, Andy and Debbie Camou of the Lake Havasu Yacht Club, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City Saturday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #24 Dale and Lisa Hinrichs participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #26, John and Janet Garza, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights in Lake Havasu City. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #28, Tammy Conroy and Steve Smith participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #29, Chad Reynolds PBJ Water, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #30, Michael and Alyssa Montero “Our Lade of the Lake” participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #32, The Nautical Tiki Tour Boat, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #33, Matt Keifer, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #34, Omar Danden “Good Vibez,”participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #35, Bob Wile “It’s a Wile Thing,” participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #36, Lake Havasu Luxury Charters LLC, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #38, Robert Anderegg “Red Baron,” participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #40 Joe Lundstrom Family participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #41, Barry Williams, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #42, Cruisin Tikis Havasu, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #44, Alex Vasquez, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #47, Scott and Vicki Goodwin, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #50, Aaron Berkman, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #51, Rob and Cynde Bost, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #52, Jimmy Michael “Wet n Nauti,” participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #53, Ray and Jeannie Files, participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #57, Greg Garrett “Tiki Toons,” participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #59, Bureau of Land Management, participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #60, Mr. Red, White, and Blue, “The Smiths,” participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #61, Juliana Ash “Suncat 17,” participates in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #62, Tom Kelliinoi, “My Island,” participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Boat #70, Richard and Stephanie Reynolds participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Santa and His Sleigh, “The Boat Brokers,” participate in the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

To view a video of the 2023 Boat Parade of Lights, click on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkdVAEwem0o

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