Broad Street Canal Boat Light Parade

• What: A holiday boat parade along Birmingham's city center canals.
• When: early December, but not on every yea
• Where: Canalside from Birmingham's National Indoor Arena (NIA) to The Mailbox
• Admission: free
• Find on a map
• Check the Visit Birmingham Website to see if the event is scheduled as it varies from year to year.
• Watch a video of previous parades

The canals light up with decorated boats and local celebs as part of Birmingham's all out holiday season festivities. In 2007, 20 lit and decorated boats represented theaters, restaurants even the Birmingham Girl Guides. Noddy Holder, of Slade, was expected to be floated down the canal on a "glam rock" narrow boat. The best decorated boat makes a "lap of honor" back to the NIA for a fireworks finale.