The picture-perfect seaside village of Morro Bay offers amazing weather throughout the year, making it a haven for outdoor adventurers and boating enthusiasts during the holiday season. From exploring tall ships to participating in the Lighted Boat Parade, visitors planning to experience the beauty and charm of this charming harbor city are in for even more fun over the holidays thanks to a number of annual events.
Tall Ships Arrive in Morro Bay Harbor
From December 2-8, the tall ship Lady Washington will make her annual visit to Morro Bay, offering K-12 educational programs, walk-on tours, and ticketed excursions. This traditional built replica has a crew dressed in period costume and embodies American maritime history of the late 1700s and early 1800s. In 1788 the original ship became the first American vessel to make landfall on the west coast of North America and opened the black pearl and sandalwood trade between Hawaii and Asia when King Kamehameha became a partner in the ship.
Lighted Boat Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 6 at 6:00pm, locals and visitors will gather along the waterfront in Morro Bay to watch a spectacular procession of beautifully-decorated Christmas skiffs, yachts, fishing boats, cutters, sailboats, kayaks and more. In fact, local boats of all shapes and sizes, decorated with lights for the holiday season, will cruise the harbor. Meantime, the Morro Bay White Caps and the San Luis Obispo City Band will be playing Christmas music at the South T-pier at 6:00 pm. Following the annual Lighted Boat Parade, the public is invited to attend the Morro Bay Tree Lighting Ceremony. For more information, contact the Morro Bay Rotary Club (805) 801-5911.
Holiday Happenings in Morro Bay
Each year, this seaside village transforms into a Santa’s village of sorts. Get a taste of Holiday Happenings that visitors can experience in Morro Bay throughout the season. Info on all special events on the water during the holidays and year round can be found here.
SOURCE: Morro Bay