- Date, Time and Location
The 15th Annual Veterans Boat Parade 2011 Honoring the United States Marine Corps
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Parade Starts at 11AM and should be arriving in John's Pass at Noon.
The parade will proceed from just north of Tom Stuart Causeway in Madeira Beach south to Treasure Island Causeway and back. The proposed route will take us into Boca Ciega Bay, John's Pass, and the large canals of Capri Isles, Isle of Palms and Paradise Island. Click Here to view the map in pdf form
Any and all boaters are welcome to participate.
Gather your family and friends, decorate your boat patriotically,
and join the parade to show your appreciation for our troops.
You must Register to participate. See Skippers Information page for more information.
The Veterans Boat Parade is a day parade that honors veterans and active service men and women from all branches of the Military. Please help us in supporting our veterans by participating in the parade. Decorate your boat in patriotic colors and have a fun day on the water.
Open to the Public – All are invited to a slideshow of the parade.
Tuesday, November 22nd
American Legion Post 273, 600 American Legion Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708.
A slide show of al photos will be showing. T-shirts and other VBP items for sale. Volunteers will distribute all engraved awards.
Come for a minute or say for an hour.
Dinner is available.
Judges Boat provided by Captain Steve Tours 
Did You Know... The City of Madeira Beach has adopted an ordinance granting municipal parking fee exemption for veterans. Any veteran whose vehicle displays one of the following special veterans license plates issued by the State of Florida can park free at metered municipal parking lots.
- Ex-Prisoner of War
- Pearl Harbor Survivor
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart