Devon Energy Holiday River Parade on the Oklahoma River

Sponsored by Devon Energy, the 7th annual Holiday River Parade on the Oklahoma River will light up downtown on Friday, November 25, 2011. Over 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 25th. 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 2010 Holiday River Parade were:

• Mayor's Award: David's Sport Center for "Snoopy & The Red Baron"
• Grand Marshal's Award: Terry Townsend and Family for "Gingerbread House"
• Chairman's Award: David Ecker and Family for "Peanut Gang"
• Corporate Category: First prize goes to River Cruiser PIONEER – Devon Energy. Second prize goes to River Cruiser EXPLORER- River Parade Presenting Sponsors and third prize goes to River Cruiser DISCOVERY – Homsey Law Firm.
• Nonprofit Category: First prize goes to the Downtown Rotary Club for "100th Birthday." Second prize goes to the Quail Creek Neighborhood Association for "Frosty the Snowman" and third prize goes to the Boathouse District for "Christmas Tree."
• Private/Individual Category: Dewayne Harman for "Christmas Fun & Marriage Proposal" wins first prize. Second prize goes to Tom Wood's "Inflatable Fun" and third prize goes to David and Jody Patton for "Gingerbread Float."