gotmls domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/web325ww/public_html/boatingyachtingsailing.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121so-widgets-bundle domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/web325ww/public_html/boatingyachtingsailing.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121woozone domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/web325ww/public_html/boatingyachtingsailing.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121gotmls domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/web325ww/public_html/boatingyachtingsailing.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121\u2019Tis the season. Watch a lighted boat parade or light up your vessel and win a prize. Ask friends to come aboard to see New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks from the water. If you\u2019re in Key West that day, you can hoot \u2018n\u2019 holler as pirates lower their wench down the mast of the America 2.0 schooner, built in 2011.<\/p>\n
All that said, here are some Gulf Coast events near marinas that are also worth considering:<\/p>\n
\u2022 December 18-24: Pensacola\u2019s Winterfest in Florida includes uplifting historic street tours on The Polar Express trolley. Along the way, you\u2019ll greet characters from the movies The Polar Express and A Christmas Story. Meet Elfie; take a selfie. The Grinch steps on board and so does, yes, Elvis. Merry Christmas, Baby. pensacolawinterfest.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 December 22nd: As darkness falls on New Orleans\u2019 French Quarter, you can become part of a seasonal sing-along at Caroling in Jackson Square. This event is for all ages. Candles and song lyrics are passed around at 6:30 PM. Carolers meet carolers. Candles light candles. Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis overlooks hundreds of glowing singers and starting at 7 PM, their inspired voices sail across the Vieux Carr\u00e9. experienceneworleans.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Through December 31st: Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival on Mississippi\u2019s Gulf Coast continues daily from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Jones Park next to Bert Jones Yacht Harbor. Take the walking tour or ride the free, heated trolley. The lighthouse has never looked this bright, and the lights change colors, too. gulfportharborlights.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 December 31st: First Night St. Petersburg is a family-friendly New Year\u2019s Eve celebration spotlighting the art of performers and musicians along St. Pete\u2019s waterfront and downtown business center on Florida\u2019s west coast. firstnightstpete.com<\/a><\/p>\n By Bill AuCoin<\/p>\n https:\/\/southernboating.com\/destinations\/us-gulf\/whats-on-your-holiday-calendar\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boatingyachtingsailing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"