Devon Energy Holiday River Parade on the Oklahoma River

Sponsored by Devon Energy, the 8th annual Holiday River Parade on the Oklahoma River will light up downtown on Friday, November 23, 2012. As many as 20 boats, decorated in holiday lights, will parade the river as a spectacular fireworks display adorns the sky.

Entry forms for boat registration are available from most metro area boat dealers or online. Boat height must be 12 feet or less from water level.

The main viewing areas are Regatta Park on Byers Avenue, the Boathouse District & Wiley Post Park at S.W. 20th and Robinson. The parade itself will begin from Regatta Park and travel up river to Wiley Post Park and back again.

The viewing areas open at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 23rd. Activities will begin at 6 p.m., with a fireworks display shortly thereafter, and the parade starts around dusk.

Admission and parking are both free.

For more information, call (405) 602-1531.

The boat entry winners of the 2011 Holiday River Parade were:

• Mayor's Award: Tom Wood
• Grand Marshal's Award: Terry Townsend
• Chairman's Award: Salvation Army
• Corporate Category: First prize goes to River Cruiser Explorer. Second prize goes to River Cruiser Discovery, and third prize goes to River Cruiser Pioneer
• Nonprofit Category: First prize goes to the Downtown Rotary Club. Second prize goes to OKC Public Works and third prize goes to the Boathouse District
• Private/Individual Category: David Ecker wins first prize. Second prize goes to Robert Mansell and third prize goes to Fish Strong.